Ep 7. The War Prayer

Babylon 5 season 1 episode 7, titled "The War Prayer," takes place during a time of political turmoil on the station. The Narn and Centauri races are on the brink of war, and tensions are running high. The episode opens with a religious ceremony on the station to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the previous war.

As the ceremony comes to a close, Captain Sinclair receives a message from Earth Force Command, informing him that they will be sending a representative to the station to negotiate a peace treaty between the two warring factions. The representative arrives, and Sinclair and Commander Ivanova prepare for the negotiations.

Meanwhile, an old friend of Sinclair's, named Dr. Laura Rosen, arrives on the station to conduct some research. She discovers that one of the Narn soldiers who was killed in the previous war was actually a member of a peaceful religious order, and that his death was a terrible mistake. Dr. Rosen decides to hold a memorial service for him, and invites both the Narn and Centauri ambassadors to attend.

As the negotiations between the Narn and Centauri begin, tensions continue to rise between the two sides. The Narn ambassador accuses the Centauri of using weapons of mass destruction against his people, a charge that the Centauri vehemently deny. The negotiations break down, and it looks like war may be inevitable.

Meanwhile, Dr. Rosen's memorial service is about to begin. The Narn and Centauri ambassadors arrive, but they are still filled with distrust and suspicion towards each other. As Dr. Rosen gives her eulogy for the fallen soldier, tensions boil over and the two ambassadors engage in a physical altercation.

The situation on the station becomes even more dire as a mysterious alien vessel approaches Babylon 5, and Sinclair fears that it may be intent on attacking the station. As Sinclair and his crew prepare for battle, they receive a surprising message from the alien ship.

"The War Prayer" is a tense and thought-provoking episode that explores the nature of conflict and the power of religion to bring people together. It is a stirring reminder of the importance of peace and understanding in a world that is all too often defined by violence and hatred. This is an episode that is sure to leave viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.