Cmdr. Susan Ivanova is a fictional character portrayed by Claudia Christian in the TV series Babylon 5.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Midnight on the Firing Line (season 1), they were 28 years old.
They appear in 89 episodes out of a total of 110 aired and have accumulated 1337 positive votes.
The character of Cmdr. Susan Ivanova is mainly associated with Capt. John Sheridan, Michael Garibaldi and Delenn.
Episodes89
Midnight on the Firing Line
episode S1.E1 january 1994The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station.
Soul Hunter
episode S1.E2 february 1994A mysterious alien who steals the souls of the living arrives on the station, putting Delenn's life in danger.
Born to the Purple
episode S1.E3 february 1994Londo falls for a beautiful slave, whose owner wants to steal sensitive information. Garibaldi discovers that someone is using a restricted communications channel.
Infection
episode S1.E4 february 1994A living weapon wreaks havoc on the station.
The Parliament of Dreams
episode S1.E5 february 1994A week long cultural festival is takes place on board the station. Catherine Sakai, Sinclair's old girlfriend, arrives on the station and G'Kar receives a death threat.
Mind War
episode S1.E6 march 1994The Psi Cops arrive at the station to capture Talia's old Psi Corps instructor. Catherine is warned not to survey a sector of space by G'Kar.
The War Prayer
episode S1.E7 march 1994A pro-Earth group attacks a Minbari poet. Two Centauri lovers seek Londo's help.
And the Sky Full of Stars
episode S1.E8 march 1994Sinclair is kidnapped by two men who want to know what happened to him when he disappeared in the final battle of the Earth-Minbari War, something that even Sinclair does not know.
Deathwalker
episode S1.E9 april 1994A war criminal scientist who is the last of the notorious Dilgars is discovered on Babylon 5 bearing an extraordinary medication that all the powers want.
Believers
episode S1.E10 april 1994An alien family refuses surgery to save their dying child.
Survivors
episode S1.E11 may 1994Garibaldi is blamed for an accident aboard B5, leading to his return to the bottle.
By Any Means Necessary
episode S1.E12 may 1994While the station's dock workers stage an illegal strike, G'Kar tries to hold a Narn religious ceremony, but Londo holds the plant he needs and won't relinquish it.
Signs and Portents
episode S1.E13 may 1994Londo obtains a priceless Centauri artifact and a stranger visits each alien ambassador asking only one question.
TKO
episode S1.E14 may 1994A disgraced boxer comes to Babylon 5 to compete in the Mutai, an alien fighting match. Meanwhile, an old friend visits Ivanova so that she can mourn the loss of her father.
Grail
episode S1.E15 july 1994A man searching for the Holy Grail arrives. Ambassador Kosh may be behind a string of attacks on the station.
Eyes
episode S1.E16 july 1994Colonel Ari Ben Zayn of Earthforce Internal Affairs investigates Sinclair and his command staff for recent station actions.
Legacies
episode S1.E17 july 1994A Minbari military leader's dead body disappears on the station.
A Voice in the Wilderness: Part 1
episode S1.E18 july 1994Delenn's old friend and mentor Draal arrives on the station at the same time that an extinct civilization is found on the planet that Babylon 5 orbits. A revolt against the Earth Alliance breaks out on Mars.
A Voice in the Wilderness: Part 2
episode S1.E19 august 1994Earthforce Captain Ellis Pierce and an alien race both lay claim to Epsilon III, the planet which Babylon 5 orbits. The revolt on Mars continues, leading to many casualties.
Babylon Squared
episode S1.E20 august 1994Babylon 5's immediate predecessor, Babylon 4, suddenly reappears after mysteriously vanishing four years earlier.
The Quality of Mercy
episode S1.E21 august 1994Talia must enter the mind of a convicted murderer while Dr. Franklin goes to Downbelow to investigate a doctor who apparently is 'magically' healing people.
Chrysalis
episode S1.E22 october 1994Garibaldi investigates a death on the station which leads him to a terrible discovery.
Points of Departure
episode S2.E1 november 1994As Captain John Sheridan assumes command of Babylon 5, he learns the reason why the Minbari inexplicably surrendered to Earth in the Earth-Minbari War while a renegade Minbari ship seeks to restart it.
Revelations
episode S2.E2 november 1994G'Kar brings news of an old enemy's return. Dr. Franklin tries to bring Garibaldi out from his coma. Delenn returns, quite changed.
The Geometry of Shadows
episode S2.E3 november 1994Ivanova deals with a Drazi custom, which only occurs once every 5 years. Techno-mages arrive on the station.
A Distant Star
episode S2.E4 november 1994Captain Sheridan's old commanding officer Captain Jack Maynard arrives at the station aboard the Explorer-class ship EAS Cortez and disaster ensues in hyperspace.
The Long Dark
episode S2.E5 november 1994A 100-year-old sleeper ship is found adrift near the station. It has brought a deadly force with it.
Spider in the Web
episode S2.E6 december 1994Talia witnesses a murder at the hands of a Free Mars member.
Soul Mates
episode S2.E7 december 1994Visitors to the station include Londo's three wives and Talia's ex-husband. Delenn has a bad hair day.
A Race Through Dark Places
episode S2.E8 january 1995Bester has Talia investigate an "underground railroad" of telepaths escaping the Psi Corps.
The Coming of Shadows
episode S2.E9 february 1995The Centauri emperor visits the station, leading G'Kar to attempt to assassinate him. Lord Refa and Londo conspire to expand their power on Centauri Prime.
GROPOS
episode S2.E10 february 1995A task force of ground troops led by Dr. Franklin's father General Richard Franklin is assembled at Babylon 5, leading to some friction.
All Alone in the Night
episode S2.E11 february 1995While investigating strange readings on a Starfury patrol, Sheridan is kidnapped by aliens. General Hague makes an unofficial visit to the station. Delenn is called before the Grey Council in response to her recent transformation.
Acts of Sacrifice
episode S2.E12 february 1995G'Kar asks Sheridan and Delenn for help from their respective governments in the Narn-Centauri War, which the Narn are losing. Ivanova shows a representative from a new species around the station.
Hunter, Prey
episode S2.E13 march 1995A fugitive with secret Earthforce data relating to President Santiago's death takes refuge on Babylon 5.
There All the Honor Lies
episode S2.E14 april 1995Sheridan kills a Minbari warrior in self-defense, but a Minbari witness to the incident claims it was not justified.
And Now for a Word
episode S2.E15 may 1995ISN arrives on Babylon 5 to film a documentary about the station, its crew and its mission. During the filming of the documentary, Babylon 5 must deal with a skirmish between the Narn and the Centauri on its doorstep.
In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
episode S2.E16 may 1995Sheridan discovers that Morden has a connection to his late wife Anna. Nightwatch, a new agency on Earth, is trying to recruit new personnel on Babylon 5.
Knives
episode S2.E17 may 1995An old friend asks for help from Londo. Sheridan is possessed by a strange creature.
Confessions and Lamentations
episode S2.E18 may 1995Dr. Franklin tries desperately to find a cure for a disease which is killing off all the Markab on the station.
Divided Loyalties
episode S2.E19 october 1995Lyta Alexander returns to the station with news that one of the officers on the station is an undercover operative.
The Long, Twilight Struggle
episode S2.E20 october 1995The Centauri war machine rolls on toward the Narn homeworld, unknowingly aided by the Shadows, while the remains of the Narn fleet plan a last-ditch counter-attack.
Comes the Inquisitor
episode S2.E21 october 1995Kosh tests Delenn's allegiance while G'Kar attempts to bring his people together on Babylon 5.
The Fall of Night
episode S2.E22 november 1995The command staff are caught between a rock and a hard place when Sheridan agrees to give sanctuary to a Narn warship, while EarthForce attempts to placate the increasingly aggressive Centauri Republic.
Matters of Honor
episode S3.E1 november 1995A small colony is attacked by the Shadows. It's the location of a Ranger training base, Marcus Cole goes to Babylon 5 to get help. Sheridan and Delenn embark on a mission to help the Rangers in the newly built White Star. Meanwhile Earth force sends a representative to find out more about the ship that destroyed Lt. Keffer.
Convictions
episode S3.E2 november 1995A mad bomber is loose on Babylon 5. When they find him, he threatens to detonate the station, if his demands are not met. Meanwhile G'Kar and Londo are trapped in an elevator. Londo wants to work together so they can escape, but G'Kar refuses to aide his nemesis.
A Day in the Strife
episode S3.E3 november 1995Sheridan and Ivanova deal with a dispute with the worker's guild. A probe arrives, and presents the station with a test. If they pass, it promises to share advanced technology. if they fail, the station will be destroyed in a few hours. Garibaldi talks to Franklin about his stim usage.
Passing Through Gethsemane
episode S3.E4 november 1995Kosh's ship arrives at the station bearing a surprise visitor, Lyta Alexander returns after visiting the Vorlon home world. Brother Edward, a monk with Brother Theo visits with Delenn to discuss religion. Soon he begins to hear voices. They discover that Edward is experiencing repressed memories, someone is forcing him to relive past moments. Why would someone make a monk relive such horrors?
Voices of Authority
episode S3.E5 january 1996Sheridan has an interesting time dealing with the new Political Officer stationed by EarthGov. Ivanova and Marcus take the White Star in search of the First Ones.
Dust to Dust
episode S3.E6 february 1996Bester returns to Babylon 5 to stop the flow of Dust, a powerful new drug which can temporarily unlock telepathic powers. But Captain Sheridan and the crew can't risk Bester reading their minds and uncovering their secret Shadow war preparations.
Exogenesis
episode S3.E7 february 1996Marcus and Franklin investigate a series of strange incidents in Downbelow caused by a mysterious parasite.
Messages from Earth
episode S3.E8 february 1996Sheridan discovers a terrifying new alliance between the Shadows and another race.
Point of No Return
episode S3.E9 february 1996Nightwatch takes control of Babylon 5 security. The widow of the former Centauri Emperor visits Londo, and gives Londo and Vir news of their future.
Severed Dreams
episode S3.E10 april 1996When President Clark escalates his brutal repression of the people of the Earth Alliance, Captain Sheridan declares Babylon 5 independent.
Ceremonies of Light and Dark
episode S3.E11 april 1996After severing ties with Earth, the command staff must deal with some unexpected issues. Delenn suggests they go through a Minbari rebirth ceremony. Secrets are revealed, and hidden dangers are revealed as a group loyal to Clark takes Delenn hostage.
Sic Transit Vir
episode S3.E12 april 1996Vir returns to Babylon 5, and meets his fiancée Lyndisty. As he and his bride-to-be get to know each other, a Narn attacks, and takes a blood oath to kill them. The command staff must figure out why someone would want to kill Vir.
A Late Delivery from Avalon
episode S3.E13 april 1996An impressive man in medieval armor arrives on the station, claiming to be King Arthur. Is he the genuine hero, sent by the Vorlons? If not, who is he and what are his secrets?
Ship of Tears
episode S3.E14 april 1996Bester arrives in a Starfury. He wants the crew's help in tracking down weapons, which turns out to be telepaths captured by the Shadows. They discover why the Shadows wanted telepaths for their war.
Interludes and Examinations
episode S3.E15 may 1996Garibaldi tries to get Franklin to face up to his stim usage. Londo waits anxiously for Adira to return. Morden returns first, and manipulates the situation to his advantage. The alliance asks Sheridan to prove he has forces equal to the Shadows before they will commit. Sheridan calls on Kosh for assistance, but Kosh is resistant at first, Kosh finally agrees to help Sheridan, and later pays the price for his involvement.
War Without End: Part One
episode S3.E16 may 1996Jeffrey Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 with a mission: to take Babylon 4 back in time to where it is most needed.
War Without End: Part Two
episode S3.E17 may 1996The mission to send Babylon 4 where it's needed continues. Sinclair's destiny is revealed. Sheridan sees what will happen to Centauri Prime in the future. Zathras explains who the "One" is.
Walkabout
episode S3.E18 september 1996Kosh's replacement arrives. Dr. Franklin falls in love with a singer during his walkabout.
Grey 17 Is Missing
episode S3.E19 october 1996With Sinclair gone, the Rangers need a new leader, and everyone looks to Delenn. But some in the warrior caste will not accept her in this new role, and seek a way to block her. Marcus must stop Neroon from interfering in the ceremony at any cost. Meanwhile, Garibaldi investigates the death of a maintenance worker and a mysterious cult on a section that "vanished."
And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
episode S3.E20 october 1996Religious leaders gather on Babylon 5 to bring news of events on Earth. Sheridan and Delenn figure out where the Shadows will strike next. G'Kar is captured by Lord Refa on Narn.
Shadow Dancing
episode S3.E21 october 1996Delenn asks the League for ships for a mission, she won't tell them where or when the mission will take place. The League hesitates, but they agree to support her. The fleet manages to prevent an attack by a Shadow Fleet. Franklin finally finds himself, and confronts his inner demons. An unexpected visitor from Sheridan's past arrives.
Z'ha'dum
episode S3.E22 october 1996After his supposedly dead wife Anna turns up very much alive on Babylon 5, Sheridan travels with her to the Shadows' homeworld Z'ha'dum. Secrets are revealed and Kosh's warning that he will die haunts Sheridan.
The Hour of the Wolf
episode S4.E1 november 1996After the incident on Z'ha'dum, Sheridan is presumed dead, Garibaldi is missing and the fragile alliance against the Shadows is crumbling. Londo faces Emperor Cartagia. Babylon 5 is in a holding pattern, waiting for the next shoe to drop.
Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
episode S4.E2 november 1996G'Kar finds trouble while searching for Garibaldi. Sheridan hovers between life and death.
The Summoning
episode S4.E3 november 1996A mysterious spacecraft heads towards Babylon 5 as Ivanova and Marcus search for more First Ones to aid in the war.
Falling Toward Apotheosis
episode S4.E4 november 1996Refugees from worlds destroyed by the Vorlons come to Babylon 5 en masse.
The Long Night
episode S4.E5 january 1997Sheridan schemes to lure the Shadows into open warfare with the Vorlons.
Into the Fire
episode S4.E6 february 1997Sheridan has managed to get the Vorlons and Shadows into one sector, where they are not attacking each other directly. He and Delenn lead a fleet into the sector where the source of the conflict is finally revealed, this is the end of the Shadow War.
Epiphanies
episode S4.E7 february 1997Earth prepares to shut down Babylon 5.
The Illusion of Truth
episode S4.E8 february 1997ISN reporters come to Babylon 5 to interview the Command staff, and film them for a documentary. The staff is reluctant at first, but they finally agree.
Atonement
episode S4.E9 february 1997While defending her love for Sheridan to the Minbari, Delenn might be forced to expose an astonishing secret.
Racing Mars
episode S4.E10 april 1997Sheridan clashes with Garibaldi. Franklin and Marcus encounter trouble near the Mars resistance camp.
Lines of Communication
episode S4.E11 april 1997Delenn meets the Drakh for the first time. Stephen and Marcus reach an understanding with the Mars Resistance.
Conflicts of Interest
episode S4.E12 may 1997Ivanova prepares for her first resistance broadcast. Garibaldi is reunited with his former lover Lise Hampton.
Rumors, Bargains and Lies
episode S4.E13 may 1997Delenn meets with Neroon to discuss the war that's torn their planet apart. She proposes a plan but she'll need his support. Sheridan launches an eccentric plan involving misdirection, rumors, etc, to get the League to agree to a new role for the White Star Fleet.
Moments of Transition
episode S4.E14 may 1997The Minbari war between the warrior and the religious castes comes to an end, leading to the formation of a new Grey Council. Bester comes to Babylon 5 to make Lyta an offer. Clark's forces attack a transport convoy carrying thousands of civilians, prompting Sheridan to change strategies.
No Surrender, No Retreat
episode S4.E15 may 1997After Clark's order causes the death of civilians, Sheridan decides it's time to attack Clark's forces directly. First mission is a colony that's being oppressed by some Earth Cruisers. Some in Earth force also distrust Clark, Sheridan might find some allies, amongst those he might be fighting.
Exercise of Vital Powers
episode S4.E16 june 1997Garibaldi meets with his benefactor. He wants to join with Edgar Industries. But his employer wants proof of his commitment. He wants Garibaldi to bring in Sheridan. Meanwhile Franklin finally manages to temporarily revive a telepath that had been captured by the Shadows. He'll need Lyta's help to continue his research.
The Face of the Enemy
episode S4.E17 june 1997Garibaldi sets up Sheridan who is promptly taken into custody by Clark's men. The reason behind Garibaldi's behavior and what happened to him when he disappeared in his Starfury is revealed.
Intersections in Real Time
episode S4.E18 june 1997Sheridan has been captured. Now he's being tortured for information. How long can he hold out?
Between the Darkness and the Light
episode S4.E19 october 1997Garibaldi, now freed of Bester's influence, tries to find allies to free Sheridan. But no one trusts him, not even those who used to call him friend. Now Garbaldi, Franklin, and Lyta try to free Sheridan. Meanwhile Ivanova and Marcus find out Clark has new more powerful ships. They take a contingent of White stars to destroy the new ships, someone will pay a high price for the victory.
Endgame
episode S4.E20 october 1997The battle for Earth concludes as Sheridan leads his forces to Earth to confront Clark's forces in an all out battle. Meanwhile Marcus learns of the alien device Franklin used to heal Garibaldi when he was critically injured. But to save a person's life, someone else must die.
Rising Star
episode S4.E21 october 1997Earth is now free from Clark. Sheridan must now face the new President for his actions. He's forced to resign. Delenn, G'Kar, and Londo offer the Earth President a chance to join the newly formed Inter Stellar Alliance. Garibaldi searches for Lise. Ivanova revives and tries to deal with what her recovery cost someone else.
The Fall of Centauri Prime
episode S5.E18 october 1998On the now devastated Centauri Prime, Londo ascends to the throne after learning to his horror his secret masters who arranged all this.-
Sleeping in Light
episode S5.E22 november 1998Nearing the end of his 20 year life extension, Sheridan bids his farewells to all his friends and family, while the now obsolete Babylon 5 is prepared for decommissioning.
- Midnight on the Firing Line
- Soul Hunter
- Born to the Purple
- Infection
- The Parliament of Dreams
- Mind War
- The War Prayer
- And the Sky Full of Stars
- Deathwalker
- Believers
- Survivors
- By Any Means Necessary
- Signs and Portents
- TKO
- Grail
- Eyes
- Legacies
- A Voice in the Wilderness: Part 1
- A Voice in the Wilderness: Part 2
- Babylon Squared
- The Quality of Mercy
- Chrysalis
- Points of Departure
- Revelations
- The Geometry of Shadows
- A Distant Star
- The Long Dark
- Spider in the Web
- Soul Mates
- A Race Through Dark Places
- The Coming of Shadows
- GROPOS
- All Alone in the Night
- Acts of Sacrifice
- Hunter, Prey
- There All the Honor Lies
- And Now for a Word
- In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
- Knives
- Confessions and Lamentations
- Divided Loyalties
- The Long, Twilight Struggle
- Comes the Inquisitor
- The Fall of Night
- Matters of Honor
- Convictions
- A Day in the Strife
- Passing Through Gethsemane
- Voices of Authority
- Dust to Dust
- Exogenesis
- Messages from Earth
- Point of No Return
- Severed Dreams
- Ceremonies of Light and Dark
- Sic Transit Vir
- A Late Delivery from Avalon
- Ship of Tears
- Interludes and Examinations
- War Without End: Part One
- War Without End: Part Two
- Walkabout
- Grey 17 Is Missing
- And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
- Shadow Dancing
- Z'ha'dum
- The Hour of the Wolf
- Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
- The Summoning
- Falling Toward Apotheosis
- The Long Night
- Into the Fire
- Epiphanies
- The Illusion of Truth
- Atonement
- Racing Mars
- Lines of Communication
- Conflicts of Interest
- Rumors, Bargains and Lies
- Moments of Transition
- No Surrender, No Retreat
- Exercise of Vital Powers
- The Face of the Enemy
- Intersections in Real Time
- Between the Darkness and the Light
- Endgame
- Rising Star
- The Fall of Centauri Prime
- Sleeping in Light
Best moments10
- Sheridan has an interesting time dealing with the new Political Officer stationed by EarthGov. Ivanova and Marcus take the White Star in search of the First Ones.
- Garibaldi, now freed of Bester's influence, tries to find allies to free Sheridan. But no one trusts him, not even those who used to call him friend. Now Garbaldi, Franklin, and Lyta try to free Sheridan. Meanwhile Ivanova and Marcus find out Clark has new more powerful ships. They take a contingent of White stars to destroy the new ships, someone will pay a high price for the victory.
- Londo obtains a priceless Centauri artifact and a stranger visits each alien ambassador asking only one question.
- Lyta Alexander returns to the station with news that one of the officers on the station is an undercover operative.
- Ivanova prepares for her first resistance broadcast. Garibaldi is reunited with his former lover Lise Hampton.
- Ivanova deals with a Drazi custom, which only occurs once every 5 years. Techno-mages arrive on the station.
- Colonel Ari Ben Zayn of Earthforce Internal Affairs investigates Sinclair and his command staff for recent station actions.
- G'Kar asks Sheridan and Delenn for help from their respective governments in the Narn-Centauri War, which the Narn are losing. Ivanova shows a representative from a new species around the station.
- Sinclair is kidnapped by two men who want to know what happened to him when he disappeared in the final battle of the Earth-Minbari War, something that even Sinclair does not know.
- As Captain John Sheridan assumes command of Babylon 5, he learns the reason why the Minbari inexplicably surrendered to Earth in the Earth-Minbari War while a renegade Minbari ship seeks to restart it.
- Voices of Authority
- Between the Darkness and the Light
- Signs and Portents
- Divided Loyalties
- Conflicts of Interest
- The Geometry of Shadows
- Eyes
- Acts of Sacrifice
- And the Sky Full of Stars
- Points of Departure