The Long Dark
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"The Long Dark" is an episode from the second season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5
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) begins making grand assertions of doom, when Garibaldi
investigates his past, he discovers that Amis was a decorated combat veteran. Garibaldi takes an interest in Amis, and asks him to explain his story. Amis explains that when his unit was attacking a remote enemy base, they came across a ghost like alien that began feeding on his men.
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
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Synopsis
A cryonic exploration vessel from a hundred years ago approaches Babylon 5, bringing with it a deadly creature and a human from the past. A lunatic named Amis (Dwight SchultzDwight Schultz
William Dwight Schultz is an American stage, television, film actor, and voice artist. He is best known for his roles as Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock on the 1980s action show The A-Team, and as Reginald Barclay in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, and the film Star Trek: First...
) begins making grand assertions of doom, when Garibaldi
Michael Garibaldi
Michael Garibaldi is a lead fictional character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Jerry Doyle.-Overview:...
investigates his past, he discovers that Amis was a decorated combat veteran. Garibaldi takes an interest in Amis, and asks him to explain his story. Amis explains that when his unit was attacking a remote enemy base, they came across a ghost like alien that began feeding on his men.
Arc significance
- Z'ha'dumZ'ha'dum (planet)In the fictional Babylon 5 universe, Z'ha'dum was the homeworld of the ancient, mysterious race known as the Shadows. The planet is near the galactic rim...
is mentioned as being a possible destination for the creature that attacked the station. A matching depiction of the creature is also shown to be in the Book of G'Quan at the end of the episode. - Jumpgate technology was given to humans by the CentauriCentauri (Babylon 5)The Centauri are a humanoid species in the fictional universe of the Babylon 5 television series. They were the first alien species to make open contact with the human race. Their homeworld is Centauri Prime, a small Earth-like planet consisting of two large continents and several smaller islands...
, in exchange for trade. - Garibaldi was a ground-pounder "Gropo" (see episode "GroposGropos"Gropos" is an episode from the second season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:Dr. Franklin's father, General Richard "Firestorm" Franklin aboard EAS Schwarzkopf, leads 25,000 EarthForce marines of the 356th Infantry Division, through the station en route to a secret...
") during the war.