The Long Dark

Season 2, Episode 5, Aired
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A 100-year-old space exploration ship appears near Babylon 5 with two passengers - a woman in cryogenic sleep, the corpse of her husband ... and something sinister that has unfinished business with a half mad lurker.
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  • The Long Dark

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    By TrueTvWatcher, Jan 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Long Dark was a superb episode of Babylon 5. I really enjoyed watching this episode because it had an interesting story which built upon the bigger story of the season. I was fascinated with G'Kar's interest in Amis's claims. I think this episode had some good character driven scenes, a little action, and plenty of Drama. I was very intrigued by G'Kar's book and the image it had within. I think this foreshadow's what is to come. I also noticed that Sheridan and Ivanova are begining to suspect some thing bigger is really going on out on the Rim. I look forward to watching more Babylon 5!!!!!!!moreless

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  • amis running around the station ranting

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    By seaqueastdsv, Aug 09, 2007 Report Abuse
    this is one of my favourites just because its a little bit different. in this episodes we see a ship called the copernicus, a battered 100 year old ship from earth, docks at babylon 5. aboard the ship are two humans who have been frozen in stasis for over 100 years. one of them, a male appears to have been murdered, but his wife mariah, is still alive. murders start to take place on babylon 5. amis a crazy vagrant begins raving about a demonic creature of the night. could it be mariah, or is it something eles aboard the corpernicus?. the crew must track down the beast before its stikes again.moreless

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  • Something new and different from previous and comming episodes

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    By Parricida, Jun 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    I most say, this episode means me somehting what not all may share. Before the rewatch, I hadn't seen it from.. years. I try at least over some year rewatch Babylon 5, but this episode just refused to play and I had to surf little in internet to find the way to get it. So, I almost didn't remembered anything about it and it was like new sheet, nothing written down and I enjoyed it the same way I enjoyed first time when I ever saw this serie.

    The story may be simple and not so important for the main storyline - this is more emotional and more about Franklin and about his choices he had made. But we still learn new things about shadows and I agree - it is coming to scaremoreless

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  • The one thing I have noticed about this show, is that no matter how much the main storyline of an episode may bore me, I still find the episode enjoyable due to the other parts. Luckily, or this episode would have bored me.moreless

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    By SerTyrion, Mar 28, 2006 Report Abuse
    The one thing I have noticed about this show, is that no matter how much the main storyline of an episode may bore me, I still find the episode enjoyable due to the other parts. Luckily, or this episode would have bored me.

    I just wasn't all that interested by the plotline dealing with Mariah, the formerly frozen woman, trying to come to terms with being frozen for so long and the death of her husband.

    Now, the creature that they killed was most likely some form of Shadow soldier, and that interests me. And the fact that the Shadows have been recalling their soldiers for at least 10 years (that's how long the creature was on the Copernicus) interests me. I just can\'t wait for the season to pick up.moreless

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    • Actor Dwight Schultz's appearance is another cross-cast from Star Trek. Schultz appeared in both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. He is best known for his work in The A-Team. Edit

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    • Garibaldi: Lousy way to die. Sheridan: Last I checked there weren't too many good ways. Edit
    • Sheridan: You said the ship was reprogrammed to a new destination. So where was it going? Ivanova: It was heading for the Rim. To the exact place where ambassador G'Kar told us an ancient enemy was gathering its forces. Sheridan: Z'ha'dum. Ivanova: You think it's a coincidence? Sheridan: A few weeks ago I probably would've said 'yes'. But now, 'no'. Something is going on, Commander. Ivanova: I know. Between you and me, it's scaring the hell out of me. Edit
    • Ivanova: You've got a plan? Sheridan: Try not to get killed. Ivanova: Brilliant. Edit

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