Voices of Authority

From The Great Machine

Episode Title: Voices of Authority
Episode Number: S3E05
Original Air Date: January 29, 1996
DVD Release Date: August 12 2003
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Director: Menachem Binetski
Guest Stars: Shari Shattuck, John Schuck

1 Preview
2 Synopsis
- 2.1 Main Plot
3 Characters
- 3.1 Season 3 Cast

[edit] Preview

Draal reveals himself to Sheridan and offers his services. Meanwhile, Babylon 5 is assigned a political officer.

[edit] Synopsis

Spoiler warning: Plot, character development, or ending details follow.

On the advice of Delenn and Draal, Sheridan prepares to embark on a risky quest to enlist the help of the First Ones, whose powers will be vital in the coming Shadow War.

But, when a "political officer" arrives from Earth, on a mission to ensure that everything the crew says and does is "ideologically pure," e.g.: in line with President Clark's revisionist history and policies, Sheridan is forced to stay on the station.

Instead, Ivanova visits Epsilon 3 and uses the Great Machine to look for the First Ones, but also stumbles upon definitive evidence that President Clark (not to mention a hidden Mr. Morden, the voice conversing with Clark) was instrumental in the death of his predecessor.

Sheridan discovers that the station's new liaison to Earth is willing to use any means necessary to secure his cooperation, while Ivanova and Marcus must use any means possible to gain the support of the First Ones at Sigma 957. (Attrib: B5 LogBook [1])

[edit] Main Plot

A cloying political officer is assigned to Babylon 5.
Ivanova begins working with Draal and The Great Machine to find the First Ones.
Via the Great Machine, Ivanova learns the truth behind Earthforce One's destruction.