"Falling Toward Apotheosis" plunges Babylon 5 into a maelstrom of escalating crises. Sheridan's miraculous return breathes life back into the crumbling League of Non-Aligned Worlds, but shadows lurk beneath this victory. Ivanova's quest for the First Ones leads her to a terrifying discovery within hyperspace, revealing the Vorlons' chilling endgame.

Meanwhile, Zach Allen's rescue of Garibaldi is bittersweet. The former security chief is back, but he's a changed man. His distrust of Sheridan is palpable, and his inexplicable hostility towards Lorien raises disturbing questions. What happened to Garibaldi, and what secrets does he now harbor?

On Centauri Prime, Londo Mollari teeters on the edge of a dangerous gamble. His plot to assassinate the mad Emperor Cartagia using G'Kar is fraught with peril, as Cartagia threatens to execute G'Kar for his refusal to participate in the emperor's twisted game. Time is running out for both Londo and G'Kar as Cartagia's grip tightens.