Ep 20. And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
- TV-NR
- October 17, 1996
- 43 min
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8.5 (775)
The Babylon 5 season 3 episode 20, And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place, centers around the trial of Londo Mollari, the ambassador of the Centauri Republic. Mollari has been accused of a number of war crimes against the Narn, an alien race that the Centauri defeated and occupied. The episode begins with Mollari being escorted to his trial by Security Chief Garibaldi and Commander Ivanova of Babylon 5.
At the trial, Mollari is confronted by G'Kar, the Narn ambassador, who takes the stand as a witness against him. G'Kar accuses Mollari of ordering the genocide of the Narn people, and recounts the destruction of his homeworld. As Mollari listens to G'Kar's testimony, he becomes increasingly unnerved and realizes the full extent of the atrocities that he has committed.
Meanwhile, on Babylon 5, a group of religious leaders arrive to take part in an interfaith conference. The group includes representatives from various religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The religious leaders are initially skeptical of each other and have trouble finding common ground, but they are eventually able to bond over their shared belief in a higher power.
As the trial continues, Mollari begins to have hallucinations and sees images of the Narn people that he has killed. He is tormented by guilt and tries to confess his crimes to the court. However, his confession is interrupted by an unexpected visitor who brings news that changes everything.
Overall, And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place is a complex and thought-provoking episode that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and forgiveness. The juxtaposition of Mollari's trial and the interfaith conference highlights the differences and similarities between different belief systems, and shows how even seemingly disparate religions can find common ground. The episode also serves as a turning point for several characters, as they are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and make difficult choices about their future.
