From what I understand, he knew where he was going, to a higher degree of detail than you ever see in TV, before they shot the first scene of episode 1.
Yes he did, but like in he early chapters he had to set the board up. The most important event in Season One is “What do you want?”
Ambassador Londo Mollari:
Do you really want to know what I want? Do you really want to know the truth? I want my people to reclaim their rightful place in the galaxy. I want to see the Centauri stretch forth their hand again and command the stars. I want a rebirth of glory, a renaissance of power! I want to stop running through my life like a man late for an appointment, afraid to look back or look forward. I want us to be what we used to be! I want... I want it all back the way it was. Does that answer your question?
[Londo leaves]
Mr. Morden:
Yes. Yes, it does.
Let me try this again, mangled by phone...
Yes he did, but like in the early chapters of a novel he had to set the board up.
The most important event in Season One is “What do you want?”
Ambassador Londo Mollari:
Do you really want to know what I want? Do you really want to know the truth? I want my people to reclaim their rightful place in the galaxy. I want to see the Centauri stretch forth their hand again and command the stars. I want a rebirth of glory, a renaissance of power! I want to stop running through my life like a man late for an appointment, afraid to look back or look forward. I want us to be what we used to be! I want... I want it all back the way it was. Does that answer your question?
[Londo leaves]
Mr. Morden:
Yes. Yes, it does.