Alfred Bester is a fictional character portrayed by Walter Koenig in the TV series Babylon 5.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Mind War (season 1), they were 57 years old.
They appear in 13 episodes out of a total of 110 aired and have accumulated 195 positive votes.
Episodes13
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.
A Race Through Dark Places
episode S2.E8 january 1995Bester has Talia investigate an "underground railroad" of telepaths escaping the Psi Corps.
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.
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.
Epiphanies
episode S4.E7 february 1997Earth prepares to shut down Babylon 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strange Relations
episode S5.E6 february 1998The command crew are put in a difficult position when a unit of Psi Cops, led by Bester, comes to the station to arrest the colony of telepaths. The secret of Sheridan and Lochley's past is revealed.-
A Tragedy of Telepaths
episode S5.E10 march 1998Lochley asks Bester for help in dealing with a group of telepaths who have locked themselves in an area of Downbelow. G'Kar is reunited with an old friend in the Centauri royal palace. -
Phoenix Rising
episode S5.E11 april 1998A group of telepaths hold Garibaldi and others hostage on Babylon 5. -
The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father
episode S5.E13 april 1998A day in the life of Alfred Bester, who starts his day in Psi Corps HQ, where he is well liked and respected. He gets an assignment to track down a rogue telepath. Two recruits accompany him. They follow the telepath's trail to Babylon 5, where he isn't as popular.
- Mind War
- A Race Through Dark Places
- Dust to Dust
- Ship of Tears
- Epiphanies
- Moments of Transition
- The Face of the Enemy
- Between the Darkness and the Light
- Rising Star
- Strange Relations
- A Tragedy of Telepaths
- Phoenix Rising
- The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father
Best moments9
- A day in the life of Alfred Bester, who starts his day in Psi Corps HQ, where he is well liked and respected. He gets an assignment to track down a rogue telepath. Two recruits accompany him. They follow the telepath's trail to Babylon 5, where he isn't as popular.
- Bester 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.
- Garibaldi 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.
- A group of telepaths hold Garibaldi and others hostage on Babylon 5.
- Bester 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.
- Earth prepares to shut down Babylon 5.
- Bester has Talia investigate an "underground railroad" of telepaths escaping the Psi Corps.
- The command crew are put in a difficult position when a unit of Psi Cops, led by Bester, comes to the station to arrest the colony of telepaths. The secret of Sheridan and Lochley's past is revealed.
- Lochley asks Bester for help in dealing with a group of telepaths who have locked themselves in an area of Downbelow. G'Kar is reunited with an old friend in the Centauri royal palace.
- The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father
- Ship of Tears
- The Face of the Enemy
- Phoenix Rising
- Dust to Dust
- Epiphanies
- A Race Through Dark Places
- Strange Relations
- A Tragedy of Telepaths