Fair rating?Babylon 5· Season 5 · Episode 3
The Paragon of Animals
Sheridan clashes with the various member worlds of the Alliance over the Declaration of Principles, and an isolated world asks for the Alliance's help in defending themselves against Raiders. Meanwhile, Garibaldi tries forming an intelligence unit of telepaths.
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#8In Season 5of 22 rated episodes
#45All-timeof 110 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.5
1998First airedFebruary 4, 1998
Guest stars
Robin Atkin Downesas Byron
Kim Straussas Vizak
Tony Abatemarcoas Verchan
Bart Johnsonas RangerDaniel Bryan Cartmellas Merkat
Bill Mumyas Lennier
Stephen Furstas Vir Cotto
Tracy Scogginsas Elizabeth LochleyCrew
Michael VejarDirector
J. Michael StraczynskiWriterShows like Babylon 5
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