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The Geometry of Shadows

Episode Number: 25    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Wednesday November 16, 1994    Prod Code: 203
A mysterious group known as "techno-mages" take up temporary residence at Babylon 5 and Londo is very eager to get an audience with them. Meanwhile the Drazi cause problems for the newly promoted Commander Ivanova with their rather unusual election process.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Director: Mike Vejar
Star: Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar),  Andrea Thompson (Talia Winters),  Peter Jurasik (Londo Mollari),  Richard Biggs (Dr. Stephen Franklin),  Mary Kay Adams (Na'Toth),  Mira Furlan (Delenn),  Claudia Christian (Susan Ivanova),  Jerry Doyle (Michael Garibaldi),  Bruce Boxleitner (John Sheridan),  Stephen Furst (Vir Cotto),  Robert Rusler (Warren Keffer),  Bill Mumy (Lennier)
Recurring Role: Kim Strauss (Green Drazi),  Jonathan Chapman (Green Drazi #2),  Neil Bradley (Purple Drazi),  William Forward (Refa),  David L. Crowley (Lou Welch),  Joshua Cox (Tech #1)
Guest Star: Michael Ansara (Elric),  Edward Conery (Devereaux),  Warren Tabata (Guard)

Notes

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The first and only appearance of the Techno-Mages in Babylon 5, but one of their number, Galen, plays a substantial role in Crusade. (edit)
Ivanova breaking a leg was inserted when Claudia Christian broke a leg when out chasing a bird in her back yard. (edit)

Quotes

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Londo: Now, if I may ask, does this torment end when you leave, or am I going to have to spend the rest of my life paying for one little mistake?
Elric: Oh, I'm afraid you have to spend the rest of your life paying for your mistakes. Not this one of course, it's trivial, I have withdrawn the spell, but there will be others.
Londo: What are you talking about?
Elric: You are touched by darkness, Ambassador. I see it as a blemish that will grow with time. I could warn you of course, but you would not listen. I could kill you, but someone would take your place. So I do the only thing I can, I go. (edit)
Elric: There is a storm coming up, black and terrible storm. (edit)
Vir: Londo, they are going away. Money doesn't matter to them. Power doesn't matter to them.
Londo: Money and power always matter. (edit)
Sheridan: The Universe doesn't give you any points for doing things that are easy. (edit)
Londo: What you are asking could be considered treason.
Lord Refa: Or the first step in restoring our people to their rightful place in the galaxy. Depending on who writes the history books. I think it will be us. (edit)

Trivia

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Continuity: The Drazi use Ivanova's comlink to bait their trap, but we'll later find out in "Exogenesis" in Season 3 that they're keyed to the user and no one else can use them. (edit)

Allusions

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Techno-Mage: Do not try the patience of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
In Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gildor Says "Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger." Almost a direct quote. (edit)
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Community Reviews (3)

 
10.0
Perfect
The Geometry of Shadows
"Exactly why I watch this series"
a fight breaks out with the purple and green drazi. and garibaldi has trouble returning to work. while susan breaks her leg.
Continue » Posted Sep 28, 2007 6:28 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
The Geometry of Shadows
"A very special episode"
Techno-mages on Babylon 5 - dark clouds are rising over the head of Londo Mollari´.
Continue » Posted Jun 28, 2007 4:00 am PST
9.2
Superb
The Geometry of Shadows
"Revealing"
The third episode of the second season. I never know what to say in the summary.
Continue » Posted Mar 24, 2006 8:17 pm PST
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