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The Best Episodes Written By J. michael Straczynski

Every TV Episode Written by J. michael Straczynski Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 8.8/10(11 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 8.8/10(11 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Long Road (2)

    S1:E2

    Jeremiah and Kurdy make their way towards Thunder Mountain, hoping to find whoever Simon was working for.

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  5. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. 8.5/10(13 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. 8.5/10(11 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. 8.3/10(10 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. 8.2/10(10 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Messages from Earth

    S3:E8

    An archaeologist arrives at Babylon 5 with a grave massage: a dormant Shadow ship has been found on Ganymede. It must be destroyed before it falls into the hands of President Clark.

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  19. 8.1/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Shadow Dancing

    S3:E21

    With the Shadows next target known, a massive counterattack is prepared. Ivanova and Marcus scout ahead in the White Star, while the fleet stands by in hyperspace. At the same time, Franklin finally has to face his problems as he lies fatally wounded in Downbelow.

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  20. 8.1/10(10 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Night Fears

    S8:E2

    Former policeman Wallace Evans, now a professor, challenges Jessica to a race to solve a series of muggings on campus, and the muggings soon escalate to murder.

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Lines of Excellence

    S8:E5

    Teaching a computer class seems tame, but not when Jessica is one of the students.

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  23. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Committee

    S8:E9

    The governing committee of an exclusive men's club commissions Jessica to identify a rogue member's killer--who likely serves on the committee.

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  24. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Special Service

    S3:E27

    A normal, everyday guy discovers a camera in his closet. Puzzled, a repairman shows up to fix it, and secretly informs him that his life is being televised, and is a top-ratings grabber. The guy, John, doesn't want his life to be aired, and decides to quit. He soon finds that he misses the fame and popularity, albeit was kept secret from him. He has the repairman secretly reinstall the camera, begins to go back to his everyday "popular" televised life, and the ratings start pouring in again.

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  25. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Citizen Ghost

    S1:E11

    This flashback story reveals the origins of how and why Slimer came to live with the Ghostbusters, in events immediately following their film encounter with Gozer.

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J. Michael Straczynski Ratings Summary

"Severed Dreams" is the best rated episode written by J. Michael Straczynski. It scored 9/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by David J. Eagle. It aired on 4/1/1996 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Long, Twilight Struggle".