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The Best Episodes of Babylon 5 Season 4

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 20 - Endgame
    9.2/10(962 votes)

    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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  2. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 5 - The Long Night
    9.0/10(890 votes)

    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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  3. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 15 - No Surrender, No Retreat
    9.0/10(837 votes)

    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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  4. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 6 - Into the Fire
    8.9/10(896 votes)

    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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  5. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 19 - Between the Darkness and the Light
    8.8/10(797 votes)

    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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  6. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 17 - The Face of the Enemy
    8.6/10(793 votes)

    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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  7. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 21 - Rising Star
    8.5/10(786 votes)

    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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  8. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 3 - The Summoning
    8.4/10(807 votes)

    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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  9. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 4 - Falling Toward Apotheosis
    8.4/10(812 votes)

    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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  10. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 18 - Intersections in Real Time
    8.3/10(847 votes)

    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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  11. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 2 - Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
    8.2/10(825 votes)

    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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  12. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 14 - Moments of Transition
    8.2/10(736 votes)

    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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  13. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 1 - The Hour of the Wolf
    8.1/10(832 votes)

    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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  14. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 13 - Rumors, Bargains and Lies
    7.9/10(732 votes)

    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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  15. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 7 - Epiphanies
    7.8/10(750 votes)

    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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  16. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 9 - Atonement
    7.7/10(784 votes)

    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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  17. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 22 - The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
    7.6/10(935 votes)

    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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  18. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 8 - The Illusion of Truth
    7.5/10(811 votes)

    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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  19. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 11 - Lines of Communication
    7.5/10(721 votes)

    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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  20. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 16 - Exercise of Vital Powers
    7.5/10(728 votes)

    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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  21. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 10 - Racing Mars
    7.3/10(737 votes)

    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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  22. Babylon 5 Season 4 Episode 12 - Conflicts of Interest
    7.2/10(707 votes)

    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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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Endgame" is the best rated episode of "Babylon 5" season 4. It scored 9.2/10 based on 962 votes. Directed by John Copeland and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on 10/12/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Long Night".