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Dust to Dust (Babylon 5)

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Episode no.
  
Season 3 Episode 6

Written by
  
J. Michael Straczynski

Original air date
  
5 February 1996

Directed by
  
David J. Eagle

Production code
  
306

"Dust to Dust" is an episode from the third season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.

Contents

Synopsis

Bester returns to Babylon 5 to track down a dealer of Dust, an illegal psychotropic drug that can be used as a weapon by inciting telepathic powers in those who do not normally possess them.
Captain Sheridan enlists the aid of several Minbari telepaths to ensure that Mr. Bester does not engage in any unauthorized scans.

Arc significance

  • G'Kar uses Dust to telepathically assault Ambassador Mollari and learn what his role was in the war. During this time G'Kar has a spiritual revelation when Kosh appears to him.
  • G'Kar is sentenced to sixty days in prison for his assault on Mollari.
  • Bester reveals that Psi-Corps created Dust in an attempt to create telepaths.
  • Bester attempts to taunt the crew by suggesting Talia Winters has been dissected giving the first indication of the fate of Talia since she left the station.

    • References

    Dust to Dust (Babylon 5) Wikipedia
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