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Babylon 5 S4E8 — The Illusion of Truth
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Babylon 5•Season 4•Episode 8

The Illusion of Truth

7.5/10 · 811 votesFeb 17, 199745 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 4•−0.7 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byStephen Furst
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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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

Crew12

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Director

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

D

David W. Foster

Editor

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

Harry Cohen

Harry Cohen

Sound Designer

J

Jason Netter

Assistant Editor

K

Keith Rogers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

A

Alisa Matlovsky

Second Second Assistant Director

G

Gordon Hookailo

Sound Supervisor

J

John Sheridan

Boom Operator

L

Liz Sroka

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Episode Summary

"The Illusion of Truth" is episode 8 of Babylon 5 season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 811 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Stephen Furst and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on February 17, 1997.

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