Point of No Return (Babylon 5)

“Point of No Return”
Babylon 5 episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 9
Written by	J. Michael Straczynski
Directed by	Jim Johnston
Guest stars	Majel Barrett (Lady Morella) Marshall Teague (Ta'Lon) Vaughn Armstrong (Security Guard #1) Lewis Arquette (General Smits)
Production no.	309
Original airdate	26 February 1996
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Point of No Return is an episode from the third season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.

Synopsis

The B5 command staff deal with orders to allow the Nightwatch to take over station security. Londo receives a prophecy from Emperor Turhan's widow when she visits the station.

Arc significance

• Nightwatch attempts to take over the station.
• Prophecy reveals that both Londo and Vir are destined to become Emperor.
• The Earth civil war begins.
• Martial Law is declared on Babylon 5

Production details

Trivia

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• Majel Barrett is better known for her association with Star Trek. Her character in this episode is the widow of the Centauri emperor, a nod to the Barrett's also being the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.
• When Security Guard #1 calls the roll, at the showdown where he weeds out the politically suspect from Station Security, one of the names of the security staff is "Furillo, Francis"

External links

• Point of No Return at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5