Grey 17 Is Missing
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Grey 17 Is Missing is an episode from the third season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5
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investigates an abandoned level of the station. Delenn
is installed as head of the Rangers, but Neroon
believes her to be a megalomaniac with messianic delusions. He vows to prevent her taking over the direction of the Rangers.
Delenn makes Lennier
promise not to speak of Neroon's threat to the command staff, but Lennier tells Marcus
to stall Neroon. Marcus stands ready to make the supreme sacrifice on Delenn's behalf.
In the course of his investigation, Garibaldi discovers a cult with Minbari-like beliefs has taken up residence on the forgotten level. Something sinister also lurks on the level, and guards the only way out.
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
GaribaldiMichael 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 an abandoned level of the station. Delenn
Delenn
Delenn is a fictional lead character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Mira Furlan.-Overview:Delenn, an alien ambassador and leader from the planet Minbar, is one of the pivotal characters in Babylon 5....
is installed as head of the Rangers, but Neroon
Neroon
Neroon is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, portrayed by John Vickery. He was a recurring guest character throughout the series.-Background:...
believes her to be a megalomaniac with messianic delusions. He vows to prevent her taking over the direction of the Rangers.
Delenn makes Lennier
Lennier
Lennier is a character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bill Mumy. He is Minbari and acts as ambassadorial aide to Delenn throughout most of the series.-Background and career:...
promise not to speak of Neroon's threat to the command staff, but Lennier tells Marcus
Marcus Cole
Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. He was a regular in the third and fourth seasons of the show...
to stall Neroon. Marcus stands ready to make the supreme sacrifice on Delenn's behalf.
In the course of his investigation, Garibaldi discovers a cult with Minbari-like beliefs has taken up residence on the forgotten level. Something sinister also lurks on the level, and guards the only way out.
Arc significance
- Babylon 5 has begun recruiting telepaths.
- Delenn has assumed control of the Rangers.
- Neroon attempted to stop her, believing she is consumed with messianic delusion, but he was prevented from interfering by Marcus.
Production details
- The effect of the makeshift gun created by Garibaldi shouldn't have worked the way it did. Rather than fire each bullet one at a time, it should've fired them all in one shot.
- It has been noted that this episode was one of the weaker ones overall. J. Michael StraczynskiJ. Michael StraczynskiJoseph Michael Straczynski , known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or JMS, is an American writer and television producer. He works in films, television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas. He is a playwright, a former journalist,...
, creator of Babylon 5, expressed his own dissatisfaction with a part of this episode (namely the appearance of the Zarg), as well as a desire to apologize to fans in person.