Confessions and Lamentations
Franklin’s abilities—and patience—are tested when the Markab are infected by a plague, which they believe is a “punishment by the gods for their lack of morality”., A fatal contagious plague is killing the Markabs. Dr Franklin tries to find a cure, but his quest is opposed by the Markabs themselves, who believe the plague only affects the immoral., Franklin’s abilities—and patience—are tested when the Markab are infected by a plague, which they believe is a “punishment by the gods for their lack of morality.” Franklin: Richard Biggs. Lazarenn: Jim Norton. Keffer: Robert Rusler. Sheridan: Bruce Boxleitner. Ivanova: Claudia Christian., Written by J. Michael Straczynski, this Babylon 5 episode addresses several issues pertinent to the real-life AIDS epidemic. A deadly plague threatens to spread throughout Babylon 5. Hampering Dr. Franklin’s treatment of the victims and his search for a cure is the obstreperous behavior of the plague carriers, the Markab, who regard the scourge as “God’s punishment”. “Confessions and Lamentations” first aired on May 24, 1995., Ancient beliefs, contemporary ignorance and futuristic medicine clash when a plague spreads through the Markab colonies., Franklin’s abilities—and patience—are tested when the Markab are infected by a plague, which they believe is a “punishment by the gods for their lack of morality.”, Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Peter Jurasik, Andreas Katsulas. Cult sci-fi. Ancient beliefs, contemporary ignorance and futuristic medicine clash when a plague spreads through the Markab colonies.
