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Babylon 5 S4E16 — Exercise of Vital Powers
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Babylon 5•Season 4•Episode 16

Exercise of Vital Powers

7.5/10 · 728 votesJun 2, 199745 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 4•−0.7 vs season avg

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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

Directed byJohn Lafia
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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Epiphanies

The Illusion of Truth stillE8 7.5

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Racing Mars stillE10 7.3

Racing Mars

Lines of Communication stillE11 7.5

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Conflicts of Interest stillE12 7.2

Conflicts of Interest

Rumors, Bargains and Lies stillE13 7.9

Rumors, Bargains and Lies

Moments of Transition stillE14 8.2

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Cast12

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Susan Ivanova

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs

Stephen Franklin

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

G'Kar

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Lennier

Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Marcus Cole

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Lyta Alexander

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Zack Allan

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J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

John Lafia

John Lafia

Director

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

S

Suzanne Sternlight

Editor

J

Jason Netter

Assistant Editor

A

Alisa Matlovsky

Second Second Assistant Director

Larry Benjamin

Larry Benjamin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

G

Gordon Hookailo

Sound Supervisor

J

John Sheridan

Boom Operator

L

Liz Sroka

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

D

Debbie Sachs

Casting Associate

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Episode Summary

"Exercise of Vital Powers" is episode 16 of Babylon 5 season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 728 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by John Lafia and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on June 2, 1997.

Next: E17 · The Face of the EnemyBest of Season 4