The Parliament of Dreams

From The Great Machine

Episode Title: The Parliament of Dreams
Episode Number: S1E05
Original Air Date: February 23, 1994
DVD Release Date: November 5, 2002
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Director: Jim Johnston
Guest Stars: Thomas Kopache, Julia Nickson

1 Preview
2 Synopsis
3 Main Plot
4 Outtakes
5 Characters
- 5.1 Season 1 Cast

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Earth Central's decision to hold a festival for all alien religions is a good idea. Yet it's a living hell for G'Kar when he learns one arriving "faithful" is an Assassins Guild agent hired to kill him.

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Amidst a week of cultural exchange in which various species' religious and philosophical views are demonstrated, Garibaldi notices the arrival of Catherine Sakai, Sinclair's old flame from the space academy on Earth. While Sinclair tries to come to grips with his past, Ambassador G'Kar's past gets a grip on him as an old adversary from the Narn homeworld has diverted all his resources to killing G'Kar. The sudden arrival of a new aide (Na'Toth), makes the ambassador understandably nervous, and no matter what steps he takes to ensure his own security, someone seems to be one step ahead of G'Kar at every turn. (Attrib: B5 LogBook [1])

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EarthGov advances the idea that all the races on Babylon 5 should be exposed to one another's religions.
G'Kar learns that the Assassins Guild has been hired to kill him. He hides the truth to protect the fact he was one of the fighters in the Narn war of independence against the Centauri.
Na'Toth and Lennier, the last two diplomatic aides as well as the last two members of the season 1 main cast, arrive on the station.
Catherine Sakai, the commander's love interest, is introduced.