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The Best Episodes of Babylon 5 Season 4

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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 peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 1 - The Hour of the Wolf
    8.2/10(804 votes)

    #1 - The Hour of the Wolf

    S4:E1

    In the aftermath of the explosion on Z'ha'dum, Sheridan is presumed dead and Garibaldi is missing. Delenn struggles to keep the alliance against the Shadows together, and Londo takes up his new position on Centauri Prime as security advisor to the emperor.

    Director:David J. Eagle
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  2. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 2 - Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
    8.2/10(797 votes)

    #2 - Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

    S4:E2

    On Z'ha'dum, Sheridan floats somewhere between life and death. Meanwhile, G'Kar risks imprisonment to try to find Garibaldi.

    Director:Kevin Dobson
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  3. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 3 - The Summoning
    8.4/10(782 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:John McPherson
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  4. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 4 - Falling Toward Apotheosis
    8.4/10(785 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:David J. Eagle
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  5. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 5 - The Long Night
    9.0/10(863 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:John Lafia
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  6. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 6 - Into the Fire
    8.9/10(863 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Kevin Dobson
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  7. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 7 - Epiphanies
    7.8/10(726 votes)

    #7 - Epiphanies

    S4:E7

    Bester comes to Babylon 5 with information about President Clark's plans to discredit the station. But it has a price tag attached - he wants them to go to Z'ha'dum to look for any leftover technology that might help revive his lover. Garibaldi resigns his position as security chief.

    Director:John C. Flinn III
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  8. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 8 - The Illusion of Truth
    7.6/10(785 votes)

    #8 - The Illusion of Truth

    S4:E8

    A team of ISN reporters arrives at the station wanting to do a story about Babylon 5. Sheridan refuses at first, but finally agrees on the theory that at least a small part of their side of the conflict will be shown.

    Director:Stephen Furst
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  9. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 9 - Atonement
    7.7/10(755 votes)

    #9 - Atonement

    S4:E9

    When her clan has doubts about her reason for taking Sheridan as a mate, Delenn is required to go to Minbar to attend "the Dreaming". Sheridan sends Marcus and Franklin to Mars to make contact with the resistance there.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  10. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 10 - Racing Mars
    7.4/10(704 votes)

    #10 - Racing Mars

    S4:E10

    Marcus and Franklin meet their liaison to the Mars resistance, but are greeted at gunpoint by the resistance itself. Meanwhile, Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his attitude.

    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  11. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 11 - Lines of Communication
    7.5/10(692 votes)

    #11 - Lines of Communication

    S4:E11

    Delenn investigates attacks on ships of races allied with the Minbari, and encounters the Drakh for the first time. On Mars, Franklin rallies the resistance leaders to Sheridan's cause.

    Director:John C. Flinn III
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  12. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 12 - Conflicts of Interest
    7.3/10(677 votes)

    #12 - Conflicts of Interest

    S4:E12

    Garibaldi gets his first assignment from his new employer - helping someone getting on and off the station without having to pass through customs. He is quite surprised at who this person is. Meanwhile, Ivanova makes preparations for the first broadcast of "The Voice of the Resistance".

    Director:David J. Eagle
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  13. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 13 - Rumors, Bargains and Lies
    7.9/10(708 votes)

    #13 - Rumors, Bargains and Lies

    S4:E13

    Sheridan hatches an eccentric plan to convince the League to accept White Star patrols on their borders, while Delenn seeks help from Neroon to end the civil war that has broken out on Minbar.

    Director:Michael Vejar
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  14. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 14 - Moments of Transition
    8.2/10(713 votes)

    #14 - Moments of Transition

    S4:E14

    The warrior caste has surrounded the religious caste's stand in the capital city on Minbar, and demand they surrender or be destroyed. Meanwhile, Bester makes Lyta an offer for her body.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  15. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 15 - No Surrender, No Retreat
    9.0/10(808 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Michael Vejar
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  16. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 16 - Exercise of Vital Powers
    7.5/10(703 votes)

    #16 - Exercise of Vital Powers

    S4:E16

    As Sheridan's forces continue towards Earth, Garibaldi is finally allowed to meet his employer, William Edgars, face to face on Mars, and is after telepath assisted interrogation finally told what he must do to gain Edgars' complete trust. Meanwhile, Dr. Franklin discovers that Lyta can influence the Shadow modified telepaths.

    Director:John Lafia
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  17. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 17 - The Face of the Enemy
    8.6/10(769 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Michael Vejar
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  18. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 18 - Intersections in Real Time
    8.3/10(817 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:John Lafia
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  19. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 19 - Between the Darkness and the Light
    8.8/10(772 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:David J. Eagle
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  20. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 20 - Endgame
    9.2/10(935 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:John Copeland
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  21. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 21 - Rising Star
    8.5/10(761 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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  22. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 22 - The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
    7.6/10(899 votes)

    #22 - The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

    S4:E22

    Far into the future, someone is archiving video clips pertaining to the fate of Earth and the Interstellar Alliance.

    Director:Stephen Furst
    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Hour of the Wolf" is the best rated episode of "Babylon 5" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 804 votes. Directed by David J. Eagle and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on 11/4/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?".