The BEST episodes of Babylon 5 season 4

Every episode of Babylon 5 season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Babylon 5 season 4!

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Into the Fire
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8.27
970 votes

#1 - Into the Fire

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/1997

In the hours before the Shadows and the Vorlons meet Sheridan's alliance at Corriana 6, Ivanova and Lorien search for 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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Endgame
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8.26
880 votes

#2 - Endgame

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/16/1997

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.

Directors: John Copeland
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The Long Night
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8.20
871 votes

#3 - The Long Night

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/1997

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...

Directors: John Lafia
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No Surrender, No Retreat
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8.18
895 votes

#4 - No Surrender, No Retreat

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/29/1997

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.

Directors: Mike Vejar
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Between the Darkness and the Light
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8.11
863 votes

#5 - Between the Darkness and the Light

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/9/1997

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 fleets' next rendezvous point, by a group of completely new advanced-technology destroyers.

Directors: David J. Eagle
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Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
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8.05
932 votes

#6 - Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/1996

On Z'ha'dum, Sheridan floats somewhere in-between life and death. Meanwhile G'Kar risks imprisonment to try to find Garibaldi.

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Rising Star
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7.88
763 votes

#7 - Rising Star

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/23/1997

Clark is dead and the civil war is over, but several issues are unresolved. Ivanova is grief struck and Lise is missing. And Sheridan must now face the consequences of his actions. He did the right thing - but in the inconvenient way.

Directors: Tony Dow
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The Summoning
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7.86
978 votes

#8 - The Summoning

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/1996

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.

Directors: John McPherson
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Moments of Transition
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7.86
808 votes

#9 - Moments of Transition

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/22/1997

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.

Directors: Tony Dow
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The Hour of the Wolf
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7.82
944 votes

#10 - The Hour of the Wolf

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/1996

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.

Directors: David J. Eagle
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The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
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7.79
842 votes

#11 - The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/30/1997

Far into the future, someone is archiving video clips pertaining to the fate of Earth and the Interstellar Alliance.

Directors: Stephen Furst
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Falling Toward Apotheosis
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7.78
946 votes

#12 - Falling Toward Apotheosis

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/1996

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.

Directors: David J. Eagle
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The Face of the Enemy
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7.67
838 votes

#13 - The Face of the Enemy

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/12/1997

Sheridan's father is arrested. When Garibaldi gives his former commander the news, he urges him to come to Mars to arrange a rescue operation...

Directors: Mike Vejar
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Rumors, Bargains and Lies
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7.58
769 votes

#14 - Rumors, Bargains and Lies

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/1997

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.

Directors: Mike Vejar
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The Illusion of Truth
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7.50
848 votes

#15 - The Illusion of Truth

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/1997

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.

Directors: Stephen Furst
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Atonement
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7.49
745 votes

#16 - Atonement

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/1997

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.

Directors: Tony Dow
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Epiphanies
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7.49
905 votes

#17 - Epiphanies

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1997

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.

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Lines of Communication
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7.48
734 votes

#18 - Lines of Communication

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/1997

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.

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Conflicts of Interest
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7.48
837 votes

#19 - Conflicts of Interest

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/8/1997

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".

Directors: David J. Eagle
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Intersections in Real Time
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7.47
880 votes

#20 - Intersections in Real Time

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/19/1997

In a bleak room, an interrogator tries to force Sheridan to admit he was under alien influence and worked to undermine Earth.

Directors: John Lafia
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Exercise of Vital Powers
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7.46
814 votes

#21 - Exercise of Vital Powers

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/5/1997

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.

Directors: John Lafia
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Racing Mars
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7.44
760 votes

#22 - Racing Mars

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/1997

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.

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