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The Best Episodes of Babylon 5

Every episode of Babylon 5 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Babylon 5!

The Best Episodes of Babylon 5

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain...

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  1. 9.2/10(1.0k votes)

    #1 - The Long, Twilight Struggle

    S2:E20

    Draal reveals himself to Sheridan, while Refa and Londo set a plan in motion that will lead to the final defeat of the Narns.

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  2. 9.2/10(885 votes)

    #2 - Endgame

    S4:E20

    The only obstacle remaining between Sheridan and Earth is a fleet near Mars. With the help of the resistance, Sheridan plans to smuggle Shadow modified telepaths onto the fleet, hopefully disabling it long enough for him to take Earth. Meanwhile, Marcus is determined to find a way to help Ivanova.

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  3. 9.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - The Coming of Shadows

    S2:E9

    The aging Centauri emperor travels to Babylon 5 despite his failing health. Refa sees this as an opportunity to have Londo publicly embarrass the emperor, while G'Kar prepares to assassinate him.

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  4. 9.1/10(964 votes)

    #4 - The Fall of Night

    S2:E22

    Two officials from the Ministry of Peace come to Babylon 5; one to deal with the Centauri's continued expansion, and the other to check on the local Nightwatch. Meanwhile, a Narn heavy cruiser seeks sanctuary while they make repairs, and Keffer continues his search for proof that Shadow ships exist.

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  5. 9.0/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Severed Dreams

    S3:E10

    The renegade destroyer "Alexander" arrives at Babylon 5 and Sheridan is forced to announce the station's secession from the Earth Alliance, and prepare for an attack by Clark's forces. Meanwhile, Delenn is forced to go to Minbar when the Grey Council refuses to act upon increased Shadow activity.

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  6. 9.0/10(820 votes)

    #6 - The Long Night

    S4:E5

    As reports that the Shadows are destroying planets too start to come in, Sheridan prepares for one final showdown with the Shadows and the Vorlons. Meanwhile on Narn, Londo makes everything ready - G'Kar's chains have been weakened and an undetectable weapon has been acquired. Tonight Cartagia must die.

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  8. 9.0/10(765 votes)

    #7 - No Surrender, No Retreat

    S4:E15

    With Clark having killed 10,000 unarmed refugees, Sheridan once again mobilizes for war. The first target is Proxima 3, which is being bombed into submission. At the same time, Londo tries to get G'Kar to partake in a joint Centauri-Narn statement in support of the war against Clark.

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  9. 8.9/10(934 votes)

    #8 - In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

    S2:E16

    Sheridan is shocked to learn that one of the crew of the Icarus, a science ship that exploded with his wife aboard, is alive - namely Mr. Morden. A representative of the Ministry of Peace comes to the station to recruit personnel to the Nightwatch.

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  10. 8.9/10(819 votes)

    #9 - Into the Fire

    S4:E6

    In the hours before the Shadows and the Vorlons meet Sheridan's alliance at Corriana 6, Ivanova and Lorien search the last of the First Ones, and Londo races back to Centauri Prime in hope of removing all Shadow influence before the Vorlon planetkiller arrives.

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  11. 8.8/10(731 votes)

    #10 - Between the Darkness and the Light

    S4:E19

    Garibaldi is barely able to convince Lyta and Franklin that his recent behavior was caused by Bester, and they organize a rescue for Sheridan. Meanwhile, Ivanova gets word that a trap has been set at the fleet's next rendezvous point by a group of completely new advanced-technology destroyers.

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  12. 8.6/10(971 votes)

    #11 - Chrysalis

    S1:E22

    The Centauri are about to withdraw from a quadrant of space because the Narn are harassing them, when Londo gets an offer to take care of the problem. Meanwhile, Garibaldi tries to find out what his informant stumbled upon that got him killed.

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  13. 8.6/10(727 votes)

    #12 - The Face of the Enemy

    S4:E17

    After arranging for the arrest of Sheridan's father, Garibaldi gives his former commander the news, and urges him to come to Mars to arrange a rescue operation. But Garibaldi drugs Sheridan as soon as he gets there, and hands him over to Clark's forces. Finally, Edgars reveals his plans to Garibaldi.

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  14. 8.5/10(978 votes)

    #13 - Babylon Squared

    S1:E20

    Babylon 4 reappears at the same place it disappeared four years before, and Sinclair and Garibaldi lead an expedition to evacuate its crew. Meanwhile, Delenn is summoned by the Grey council. They inform her that they have selected a new leader - her.

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  15. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Point of No Return

    S3:E9

    Clark has just declared martial law, and while Nightwatch prepare to take control of the station, Zack has to decide whose side he's on. In an exercise of bad timing, the prophetic widow of emperor Turhan finally comes to the station, granting Londo the visit he's been begging her for, for a long time.

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  16. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #15 - War Without End (2)

    S3:E17

    While Sheridan is unstuck in time, seeing a glimpse of a future Centauri Prime in ruins, the others continue with their plan to take Babylon 4 back in time.

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  17. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Z'ha'dum

    S3:E22

    After he has recovered from the shock of seeing her, Anna gives Sheridan an ultimatum - come to Z'ha'dum with her, or never know what happened to her there.

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  18. 8.5/10(716 votes)

    #17 - Rising Star

    S4:E21

    Clark is dead and the civil war over, but several issues are unresolved. Ivanova is grief-struck at Marcus death and Lise is missing, and Sheridan must now face the consequences of his actions. He did the right thing - but in the inconvenient way.

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  19. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #18 - War Without End (1)

    S3:E16

    Ivanova gets a distress call from herself pleading for help as the Shadows destroy Babylon 5. It is dated eight days into the future. At the same time, on Minbar, Sinclair is given a nine-hundred-year-old letter from Valen, telling him that a drastic action must be taken to prevent that future.

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  20. 8.4/10(740 votes)

    #19 - The Summoning

    S4:E3

    Ivanova and Marcus take a White Star out to search for more first ones to aid in the war, while Londo tries to convince G'Kar to swallow his pride so Cartagia will find him entertaining. A mysterious spacecraft makes its way towards Babylon 5.

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  21. 8.4/10(744 votes)

    #20 - Falling Toward Apotheosis

    S4:E4

    With the Vorlons destroying whole worlds, Babylon 5 is struggling to cope with the refugees. And with one Vorlon aboard, they cannot make a move without them knowing about it, so Sheridan decides to kill him. On Centauri Prime, Cartagia explains to Londo how he will become a god when the Vorlons destroy the planet.

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  22. 8.3/10(999 votes)

    #21 - Signs and Portents

    S1:E13

    A Centauri noble comes to Babylon 5 to transport an important relic in Londo's possession back to the homeworld. And a mysterious man visits all the alien ambassadors asking them an unusual question.

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  23. 8.3/10(773 votes)

    #22 - Intersections in Real Time

    S4:E18

    In a bleak room, an interrogator tries to force Sheridan to admit he was under alien influence and worked to undermine Earth.

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  24. 8.2/10(837 votes)

    #23 - Divided Loyalties

    S2:E19

    Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance: one of the command staff is a mole for PSI Corps.

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  25. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Interludes and Examinations

    S3:E15

    Morden returns to secure Londo's cooperation again, Garibaldi confronts Franklin about the stims, and Kosh gives Sheridan a victory against the Shadows - but at a price.

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  26. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #25 - And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place

    S3:E20

    Londo forces Vir to participate in a plan to kill G'Kar. Sheridan struggles with figuring out the Shadows' tactics.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Long, Twilight Struggle" is the best rated episode of "Babylon 5". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1001 votes. Directed by John C. Flinn III and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on 8/1/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Endgame".