Phoenix Rising

From The Great Machine

Episode Title: Phoenix Rising
Episode Number: S5E12
Original Air Date: April 1, 1998
DVD Release Date: April 13, 2004
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Director: David Eagle
Guest Stars: Robin Atkin Downes, Walter Koenig, Leigh J. McCloskey

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3 See Also
4 Characters
- 4.1 Season 5 Cast

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Bester's interference in the station's resolution of the telepath's revolt leads to unintended violence and tragedy.

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Bloodhound telepaths and the violent faction of Byron's rogues engage in guerilla warface aboard Babylon 5, and Bester's arrival - and his unusual personal interest in Byron - only make the situation worse.

Garibaldi decides to renew his vendetta against the Psi Cop, only to discover that not all of Bester's imposed mental conditioning has been removed.

The rogues storm medlab and take hostages, demanding that their terms be met, and raising the stakes to a deadly level.

Sheridan can only watch as Bester tries to crush Byron's telepaths in his vise, unaware that Garibaldi - powerless to take revenge on Bester - may allow himself to be crushed by an old vice of his own. (Attrib: B5 LogBook [1])