Babylon 5

1994

4.6

110 reviews

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The Complete Fourth Season episodes (22)

1 The Hour of the Wolf

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan is missing and presumed dead. The Centauris continue to ally with the Shadows.

2 Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

8/27/13

Season-only

G'Kar finds trouble while searching for Garibaldi. Sheridan hovers between life and death.

3 The Summoning

8/27/13

Season-only

A mysterious spacecraft heads towards Babylon 5 as Ivanova and Marcus search for more First Ones to aid in the war. Babylon 5 welcomes back its missing officers. The Vorlons undertake a frightening new tactic.

4 Falling Toward Apotheosis

8/27/13

Season-only

Refugees from worlds destroyed by the Vorlons descend on Babylon 5. The Vorlons--and Kosh--are on the attack. Londo's plans to unseat the Centauri emperor become risky. Sheridan has a surprise for Delenn.

5 The Long Night

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan schemes to lure the Shadows into open warfare with the Vorlons. Londo carries out his perilous plan to rid himself of Cartagia.

6 Into the Fire

8/27/13

Season-only

Ivanova and Lorien look for First Ones as Sheridan readies to meet the Shadows and Vorlons. Londo decisively ends the Centauris' alliance with the Shadows. The Shadows and Vorlons finally clash--with Sheridan's fleet trapped between them.

7 Epiphanies

8/27/13

Season-only

Earth prepares to shut down Babylon 5. Bester wants Sheridan to return to the Shadow homeworld. Garibaldi resigns.

8 The Illusion of Truth

8/27/13

Season-only

A propagandist news reporter visits Babylon 5. Sheridan receives bad news about his father. Franklin tries to save the cryogenically frozen telepaths.

9 Atonement

8/27/13

Season-only

Delenn's clan has doubts about her taking Sheridan as a mate, so she travels to Minbar. While defending her love for Sheridan to the Minbaris, Delenn might be forced to expose an astounding secret.

10 Racing Mars

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan clashes with Garibaldi. Franklin and Marcus encounter trouble near the Mars resistance camp.

11 Lines of Communication

8/27/13

Season-only

Delenn meets the Drakhs for the first time. Earth continues to report propaganda about Babylon 5--but Sheridan prepares a counterattack. Franklin and Marcus rally support on Mars. Delenn gives sad news to Sheridan.

12 Conflicts of Interest

8/27/13

Season-only

Ivanova prepares for her first resistance broadcast. Garibaldi's former lover involves him in a potentially lethal mission. Sheridan must unite G'Kar and Londo against a new foe.

13 Rumors, Bargains & Lies

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan manipulates planetary leaders to band against ruthless raiders. Delenn works with her rival to stop a devastating civil war on Minbar.

14 Moments of Transition

8/27/13

Season-only

Delenn must make the ultimate sacrifice for her caste. Lyta considers rejoining the Psi Corps. A hideous act by Earth's government motivates Sheridan.

15 No Surrender, No Retreat

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan again gets ready for war after 10,000 unarmed refugees are killed. He battles Earth destroyers to liberate a planet threatened by Earth. Londo makes a surprising proposal to G'Kar. Garibaldi leaves.

16 The Exercise of Vital Power

8/27/13

Season-only

Garibaldi arrives on Mars to rendezvous with a powerful business leader--and their plans could cost Sheridan his life. Franklin and Lyta must undertake an astonishing mission for Sheridan. Lyta learns she can influence the Shadow's modified telepaths.

17 The Face of the Enemy

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan is summoned to Mars after his father is arrested, and Garibaldi gives him over to Clark's forces. Garibaldi's conspiracy to overthrow Earth's government continues to escalate.

18 Intersections in Real Time

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan is tortured by a ruthless Earth official. The Mars resistance captures Garibaldi.

19 Between the Darkness and the Light

8/27/13

Season-only

Lyta, Dr. Franklin and Garibaldi set out to rescue Sheridan. Ivanova is informed that a trap has been set for the fleet.

20 Endgame

8/27/13

Season-only

Sheridan uses Shadow-modified telepaths to help him disable a fleet near Mars so he can take Earth. Marcus tries to save Ivanova.

21 Rising Star

8/27/13

Season-only

Marcus makes the ultimate sacrifice for Ivanova. Garibaldi rescues his former lover. Sheridan and Delenn's alliance--both personal and political--signals a new age of peace in the universe.

22 The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

8/27/13

Season-only

In the season finale, the story of the InterStellar Alliance is projected eons into the future.

About this show

In 2259, Babylon 5's captain declares the station an independent state and forms a war council to battle the evil Shadows--and their allies on Earth.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

110 reviews

David Lim

May 6, 2017

Before The Expanse. Before Battlestar Galactica...there was Babylon 5. This show was groundbreaking on multiple fronts. It was the first show to have a long-term multi-year storyline (JMS's Five-year plan). It was also the first TV show to use CGI for all its visual effects, which resulted in incredible visuals that still stand up even by modern standards. And the show's creator (Joe Michael Straczynski) was one of the first showrunners to actively engage with fans via the internet. Unlike modern TV shows, Babylon 5 takes its time with developing its ambitious plot and its characters. By the 4th season it's exploring epic and profound themes, not to mention some of the best space battles that have ever been committed to screen. If you're (like me) a fan of The Expanse and impatiently waiting for next season, I can strongly recommend Babylon 5 to tide you over. IMHO it's one of the greatest science fiction shows in TV history.

Mark McClan (formerly Blatchford)

April 30, 2022

It is all that other 5 star reviewers have said, and more. Loved it years ago, then again when it was rerun, and loved it again just last year when I pulled out the DVD set and binge watched it all again. It is so much more than just the cutting edge effects for the time, with some deep underlying themes that are still relevant today, and some poignant one liners...especially from G'Kar - my favourite being "I don't need to teach them anything, they need to unlearn fear, unlearn hatred".

Ben Blackney

January 14, 2019

Babylon 5 is one of the best sci fic shows of all time. It's a show that has it all, action, drama, suspense, awesome space battles and much more. Brilliantly written as a 5 year story arc that spanned the shows run JMS tells a tremendous story and pays of all the plot points he laid throughout the run. The acting is sensational and some of the actors should have won way more awards than they did. My only gripe is with Warner Brothers who choose to do nothing with the show. This show needs a HD release or a new series but they have shelved it for years. SD is not doing it any justice and with Star Trek now back on TV time for B5 to do the same.