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      Season 4 – Babylon 5

      1996 Sci-Fi Action List
      Reviews 98% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Creator J. Michael Straczynski's ambitious and complex futuristic space opera charts five years in the lives of those aboard the titular 5-mile-long space station, where personal drama plays out against a tense political backdrop of looming war between bitter enemies the Centauri and the Narn. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 25 Buy Now

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      Rowan Kaiser AV Club The fourth season of Babylon 5 aims for competence and consistency more than any of the other seasons, and it relies on getting the symbolism of the massive events of the season right to have any power, and dammit, those things do have power. Apr 19, 2018 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand A cancellation scare led creator J. Michael Straczinski to... compress the two year storyline into a single season still gives the show a furious pace and density, full of conspiracies, betrayals, and the threat of an galaxy-wide apocalyptic massacre. Jan 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member One of my favorite series. Season 2 - 4 are all very good, makes it worth bearing through Jeffrey Sinclair from season 1. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review rashid w Still in a roll from season four, such a fantastic season for B5. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing, best sci-fi ever made Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Sci-fi Legend of 20th century, had tremendous impact on the tv industry, with season length story arcs and universe building. 2020 and it's still a role model, still not surpassed by most of the modern sci-fi shows. JMS was playing 4D chess in 1993 while others are still playing checkers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The Mars plotline is distracting, but not entirely without merit. The series comes to a worthy conclusion, though without ending for good. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Production issues mean this isnt quite as good as seasons 2 and 3: some of the space combat scenes just have far too much stuff in them. Regardless, the storytelling and acting are top notch Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Nov 6, 1996 The Hour of the Wolf Londo returns to Centauri Prime as a guest of mad Emperor Cartagia; Lyta Alexander and Ivanova seek signs of Sheridan near Z'ha'dum. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 13, 1996 Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi? Sheridan finds himeslf suspended between life and death with an unusual stranger; Centauris capture G'Kar; Delenn gathers troops. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 20, 1996 The Summoning Zack follows the transport that found Garibaldi's Starfury; G'Kar's stamina is tested; dissension on Babylon 5 is quelled by a surprise speaker. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 27, 1996 Falling Toward Apotheosis Londo discovers the emperor's insane plans and fears the Vorlons will attack Centauri Prime; Sheridan surprises Delenn. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 29, 1997 The Long Night Sheridan prepares a counteroffensive; Londo plots against evil Emperor Cartagia; Ivanova and Lorien search for the First Ones. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 5, 1997 Into the Fire Sheridan's fleet gets caught between the Vorlons and the Shadows as a planet-killer bears down on Coriana 6. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 12, 1997 Epiphanies Londo announces a regent; Garibaldi resigns; President Clark invokes an embargo against Babylon 5; Z'ha'dum is destroyed. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 19, 1997 The Illusion of Truth An unprincipled ISN reporter promises to do an honest story about the space station; Sheridan receives bad news from home; Garibaldi has flashbacks. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 26, 1997 Atonement To counter President Clark's propaganda war, Franklin and Marcus meet with martian allies; on Minbar, Delenn defends her relationship with Sheridan. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 23, 1997 Racing Mars Sheridan confronts Garibaldi; Marcus and Dr. Franklin meet with Mars resistance leaders; Ivanova deals with smugglers for food and medicine. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 30, 1997 Lines of Communication Sheridan plans to counter false ISN reports with his own broadcasts and gains the cooperation of resistance leaders by guaranteeing Mars' recognition as an independent state. Details Episode 12 Aired May 7, 1997 Conflicts of Interest Ivanova prepares a broadcast to Earth; Sheridan meets with Londo and G'Kar; Garibaldi leaves Babylon 5. Details Episode 13 Aired May 14, 1997 Rumors, Bargains and Lies Sheridan slyly tricks the nonaligned worlds into demanding White Star fleet protection; Delenn attempts to mend the social fabric of Minbar. Details Episode 14 Aired May 21, 1997 Moments of Transition A mystery man warns Garibaldi of a plot; Delenn makes a sacrifice; Lyta Alexander may return to Psi Corps; Sheridan faces war with Earth. Details Episode 15 Aired May 28, 1997 No Surrender, No Retreat Sheridan retaliates against Clark, while the Centauri and Narn governments offer support for the war against Earth. Details Episode 16 Aired Jun 4, 1997 The Exercise of Vital Powers Garibaldi reaches Mars and faces a tough decision; Lyta makes telepathic contact with Franklin's unconscious patient. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 11, 1997 The Face of the Enemy Garibaldi joins Edgars in a plot to capture Sheridan; Lyta fears an impending war between telepaths and mundanes. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 18, 1997 Intersections in Real Time Edgars interrogates Sheridan; Franklin and Lyta learn Garibaldi was altered by Bester. Details Episode 19 Aired Oct 8, 1997 Between Darkness and the Light Lyta, Franklin and Garibaldi help Sheridan escape; Ivanova attacks Earth destroyers; Sheridan returns to Babylon 5. Details Episode 20 Aired Oct 15, 1997 End Game Sheridan leads the Resistance in a last battle to free Earth and Mars; Lyta engages the telepaths for help; President Clark aims the defense grid at Earth. Details Episode 21 Aired Oct 22, 1997 Rising Star Acting President Luchenko offers Sheridan amnesty in return for his resignation from Earthforce; Mars becomes independent; the League of Non-Aligned Worlds proposes a new Alliance. Details Episode 22 Aired Oct 29, 1997 The Deconstruction of Falling Stars A future archivist reviews Earth's history beginning with the formation of the Alliance and Sheridan and Delenn's legacy before sending the records to the new Earth. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Stephen Furst
      Executive Producer
      Douglas Netter, J. Michael Straczynski
      Screenwriter
      J. Michael Straczynski
      Network
      Syndicated
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Nov 6, 1996