Ep 21. Objects at Rest

The episode "Objects at Rest" is the twenty-first episode in the fifth and final season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5. The episode was written by J. Michael Straczynski and directed by John Copeland.

In "Objects at Rest," the main characters are preparing to move on to other things, whether it's new careers, new lives, or just new adventures. Captain John Sheridan (Bruce Boxleitner) is retiring from EarthForce, and he and his wife, Ambassador Delenn (Mira Furlan), are preparing to go to Minbar to start a new chapter in their lives. Meanwhile, Security Chief Michael Garibaldi (Jerry Doyle) is getting ready to leave Babylon 5 for good, as his job has been taken over by the Narn security chief, Zack Allan (Jeff Conaway).

In the midst of all this change, the crew of Babylon 5 is dealing with a number of loose ends and unresolved situations. For example, G'Kar (Andreas Katsulas) is trying to come to terms with his own mortality after being injured during a recent battle. He spends much of "Objects at Rest" pondering the nature of existence and trying to find peace with the approaching end of his life.

Meanwhile, other characters are dealing with more practical concerns. Lyta Alexander (Patricia Tallman) is trying to track down a group of rogue telepaths who have gone missing, while Dr. Stephen Franklin (Richard Biggs) is wrestling with his own demons as he faces the reality of his addiction to stims.

As the episode progresses, the various subplots begin to intertwine and intersect. Garibaldi, for example, is reunited with his old flame, Lise Hampton (Denise Gentile), who has come back to the station to tie up some loose ends of her own. And Sheridan and Delenn, as they prepare to leave the station, discover that there may be one last piece of business for them to attend to.

Overall, "Objects at Rest" is a bittersweet episode that serves as a fitting conclusion to one of the most beloved science fiction television series of all time. It's a reminder that even in a universe full of aliens and spaceships, the most important stories are the ones about the experiences and emotions that make us human.