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Spider in the Web

Season 2, Episode 6, Aired Dec 07, 1994

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A friend of Talia comes to Babylon 5 to negotiate a deal to help Mars become more self-sufficient, when a man calling out "Free Mars!" electrocutes him.

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Michael Beck

Abel Horn
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Adrienne Barbeau

Amanda Carter
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James Shigeta

Taro Isogi

Mary Kay Adams

Na'Toth
Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto
Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi
Claudia Christian

Susan Ivanova
Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan
Bill Mumy

Lennier

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Spider in the Web

8.5

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By TrueTvWatcher, Jan 02, 2011

Spider in the Web was a really great episode of Babylon 5. I enjoyed watching this episode because there was a lot of entertaining action, drama, intrigue, and character development. The story of this episode takes viewers back to the free Mars plot line. It was interesting to learn more about the situation on Mars, and the delicate balance between Mars and Earth. I liked the whole computer operated zombie idea. I think this episode sets up future episodes which will also touch upon this plot line and perhaps interweave with others through out the rest of this season. I look forward to watching more Babylon 5!!!!!moreless
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who the spider in the web

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By seaqueastdsv, Aug 21, 2007

in this episode of babylon 5 it mainly focus around talia winters i must say that im not a big fan of her charcter. but its not a bad episode. i liked her more in the episode in divided loyalaties. in this episode talia winters the telpath meets her long time old friend taro lsogi to help monitor negotiations with the mars conglomerate on behalf of his company, future cop. talis winters witnesses lsogis murder, leading her to make further discoveries surronding the negotiations and a possible conspiracy that may not free mars but enslave it forever. free mars forever.moreless
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I have always loved storylines with telepaths and Free Mars

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By Parricida, Jun 29, 2007

As two of my favorites storylines are presented, maybe that why I had to like it.

Talia is one of those characthers who I have liked from the beginning. Maybe because from the beginning she already proved that she can be changed and she may not stay with Psi Corps all the time. I admire her loyality.

This episodes proves as more and more that thing back Earth and on Mars are not very well. And I agree with the person who said that Free Mars best change died. We soon will find out what happens with Mars.

This episodes seems to set another stage for coming action - when until now we have manly prepeared for Shadow conflict, this now gives us idea that there will be more problems comming.moreless
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This whole episode was basically a way to show that there is a secret agency within the Earth government that has control over many features of Earth actions.

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By SerTyrion, Mar 28, 2006

This whole episode was basically a way to show that there is a secret agency within the Earth government that has control over many features of Earth actions.

They have a control officer on B5, as noted during the discussion at the end of episode when the identity of the Bureau 13 member is revealed. They have control over B5 communications, as shown by how quickly they take over when Abel Horn reported in after killing Taro Isagi. Power enough to fake a death, the Bureau 13 member shown at the end is listed as deceased on Talia's computer. My guess is that Psi Corp is involved to a very high level in this. I wouldn't be surprised if President Clark factored in some way.

The CGI used to show Abel Horn's death was very well done. When the glass shattered you could actually see things flying out to space with the glass. A nice detail for a CGI clip that will never be used again.moreless
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The conflicting memories/situations between the characters in this episode was excellent.

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By Ranchgal, Aug 05, 2005

I really enjoyed this episode.
The introduction of Michael Beck's Able Horn character was almost spooky, and when you find out what happened to him and why he is the way he is, it is sad. That the Captain realizes there is more to this man/situation than meets the eye, and as he tries to help him, it is a good play between characters. I really loved Michael's physical ticks that sent the signals that the machine inside was taking over, as he went between his human memories and his programming. I really liked the fact that he would bring something so obvious and use it so consistantly to help us identify with the situation he was in. He plays COLD really good anyway, and Able Horn was an excellent guest character for him to play, even though he was doomed.moreless
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- This episode marks the first apperance of Zack Allen.
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- Directly after the scene where Abel Horn self destructs there is a transition scene of the station. In this scene a ship can be seen leaving the docking bay. As the shot pans slightly you can see that the inside of the docking bay has not been rendered correctly, and the background stars are visible instead.
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- Trivia: According to the Earthforce Intelligence file Abel Horn died in 2258. Offical Cause : Destroyed in outer atmosphere combat skirmish a-6 as a result of plasma burst from Earthforce Star Cruiser: Pournelle. Death was recorded by Phobos Outpost 20.
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QUOTES (9)
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- Sheridan: There's a spider in the web, Mr. Garibaldi. And I intend to find it .. and kill it
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- Sheridan: For the past six years there've been rumours about a rogue agency operating deep inside EarthGov. A dirty-trick-squad, dealing in black projects, and star-chamber justice. It took me three years just to get a name: Bureau 13. And the man who gave me that name died soon after. I'm convinced they exist and they are behind this incident.
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- Garibaldi: You hurt that lady, I'll see that it takes you ten days to die. Abel Horn: I'm already dead, mister security-man.
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- Garibaldi: Captain, I sure would like to know where you are going with this? Sheridan: Someplace very dark. I hope to God I'm wrong.
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- Sheridan: And you don't trust Psi Corps? Ivanova: No. Do you? Sheridan: Telepaths are gifted and cursed in ways I can never hope to understand. They are still human beings, good, bad, or indifferent. No. I trust in individuals, not organizations.
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- Talia Winters: Someone's been lying to you, Captain. Sheridan: Or to you. Talia Winters: I'm a telepath. Sheridan: Telepaths are human beings.
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- Senator Voudreau: Practicalities are more important than principles if lives are to be saved.
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- Sheridan: Hah! It's good to be the Captain.
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- Ivanova: Well, you know how I feel about telepaths. Sheridan: Do I ever. You threw one out of a third story window on Io. Ivanova: There was an ample pool below the window. Shridan: I will assume you knew that.
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- We find out that Sheridan collects secrets: black projects, conspiracies, secret organizations.
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- The name "Bureau 13" was not used again after this episode because it was discovered it already had been used by a role-playing game.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- Isogi mentions to Ms. Carter that her grandfather John was the first man on Mars. John Carter was the hero of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels set on Mars.
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