Episode 22: Z'ha'dum (Top 100 Premium)

The episode ends on a massive cliffhanger that left fans reeling for months:

"Z'Ha'Dum" is often cited by fans on sites like TV Tropes and The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5 as a masterclass in serialized storytelling, effectively raising the stakes and forever changing the course of the Great War. Episode 22: Z'Ha'Dum

" Z'Ha'Dum " is the legendary season three finale of the science fiction series Babylon 5 , first airing in 1996. It is widely considered one of the most pivotal episodes in the show's five-year narrative arc, bringing several long-simmering plotlines to a dramatic and explosive climax. The episode ends on a massive cliffhanger that

: During the chaos, Chief of Security Michael Garibaldi disappears, his starfury intercepted by a Shadow vessel. : During the chaos, Chief of Security Michael

: While the Shadows' capital is devastated, the cost to the Babylon 5 crew is immense, setting a dark and uncertain tone for the beginning of season four.