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Episode no.
  
Season 1Episode 6

Written by
  
J. Michael Straczynski

Original air date
  
2 March 1994

Directed by
  
Bruce Seth Green

Production code
  
110

"Mind War" is an episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.

Contents

Synopsis

Talia Winters' old instructor at Psi-Corps, Jason Ironheart, whom she was also romantically linked with in the past, arrives on the station.

Alfred Bester also arrives on the station, in pursuit of Jason. Bester is a Psi-Cop, powerful telepath members of Psi Corps that pursue "rogue" telepaths under the premise that the general population is in danger from them.

Catherine Sakai goes to a planet named Sigma 957 despite being warned by G'kar of the dire consequences of doing so.

Arc significance

  • Sigma-957 is introduced.
  • G'Kar explains that certain species in the galaxy are billions of years older than most of the others.
  • Introduces the recurring character of Psi Cop Bester.
  • Introduction of Jason Ironheart's gift to Talia.
  • Quantium-40 is revealed as a necessary substance for the manufacture of Jumpgates.
  • First appearance of Garibaldi's Aide, who will last appear in Revelations.

    • Production details

  • Alfred Bester is named after the science fiction writer.

    • References

    Mind War Wikipedia
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