Episode 08: Messages From Earth Page

Sheridan and Delenn take the White Star to Ganymede to destroy the vessel before it can be fully utilized.

Dr. Mary Kirkish, a former archaeologist for Interplanetary Expeditions (IPX), arrives at the station with news that Earthforce is attempting to reactivate a Shadow vessel found on Jupiter's moon, Ganymede. Episode 08: Messages From Earth

On Earth, President Clark uses the incident at Ganymede to fuel xenophobia and declares martial law , effectively ending the inquiry into his predecessor's assassination. Key Character Developments Sheridan and Delenn take the White Star to

Zack faces increasing pressure from the Nightwatch—Earth's fascist internal security force—to spy on Garibaldi. On Earth, President Clark uses the incident at

The mission goes awry when the Shadow vessel activates and goes "insane" due to an improper human-pilot merger. After destroying the vessel, the White Star is intercepted by the Earth Alliance ship Agamemnon . Sheridan refuses to fire on his former command, leading Delenn to suggest a dangerous hyperspace jump inside Jupiter's atmosphere to escape.

The episode follows Captain John Sheridan as he leads a covert mission into Earth-controlled space: