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. Background image for Severed Dreams
    9.1/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Severed Dreams

    Missing info
    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. Background image for The Long, Twilight Struggle
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - The Long, Twilight Struggle

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    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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    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Endgame

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    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. Background image for No Surrender, No Retreat
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #4 - No Surrender, No Retreat

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    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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  5. Background image for War Without End (2)
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #5 - War Without End (2)

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    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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  6. Background image for Z'ha'dum
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Z'ha'dum

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    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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  7. Background image for The Long Night
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #7 - The Long Night

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    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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  8. Background image for The Long Road (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Long Road (2)

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    S1:E2

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

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  9. Background image for The Coming of Shadows
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #9 - The Coming of Shadows

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    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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  10. Background image for The Fall of Night
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #10 - The Fall of Night

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    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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  11. Background image for Point of No Return
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Point of No Return

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    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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  12. Background image for War Without End (1)
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #12 - War Without End (1)

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    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. Background image for Into the Fire
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Into the Fire

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    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. Background image for Interludes and Examinations
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Interludes and Examinations

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    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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  15. Background image for Between the Darkness and the Light
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Between the Darkness and the Light

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    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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  16. Background image for And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place

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    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. Background image for Shadow Dancing
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Shadow Dancing

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    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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  18. Background image for Intersections in Real Time
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Intersections in Real Time

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    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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  19. Background image for Rising Star
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Rising Star

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    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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  20. Background image for The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #20 - The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)

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    S5:E18

    As Centauri Prime is being bombarded, the Drakh, the real masters behind the war, reveal themselves to Londo. They force him to go along with their plan to alienate the Centauri from the Alliance, and use what's left as their new home.

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  21. Background image for Sleeping in Light
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Sleeping in Light

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    S5:E22

    Twenty years after his death and resurrection at Z'ha'dum, Sheridan feels his life force ebbing away, and invites some old friends for a final gathering.

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  22. Background image for Messages from Earth
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Messages from Earth

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    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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  23. Background image for Who Am I?
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #23 - Who Am I?

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    S2:E2

    Will and Whispers each race to piece together the other's location, while Lito heads to his first movie premiere since the photos leaked.

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  24. Background image for Night Fears
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Night Fears

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    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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  25. Background image for Lines of Excellence
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Lines of Excellence

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    S8:E5

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

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J. Michael Straczynski Ratings Summary

"Severed Dreams" is the best rated episode written by J. Michael Straczynski. It scored 9.1/10 based on 13 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".