Babylon 5: Season 4
1996 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.8
No Surrender, No Retreat
What Season 4 of Babylon 5
In season four, the station continues to serve as a refuge for heroes, thieves, and rare and exotic beings in a time of uneasy peace and the constant threat of war. The space station and its allies finally engage the powerful Shadows in a tremendous showdown, while the station's captain strives to expose far-reaching corruption on Earth. Also, Sheridan and Delenn's alliance – both personal and political – signals a new age of peace in the universe.
Season 4 Episodes
4x01 The Hour of the Wolf
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.
Directing: David J. Eagle · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Robert Krimmer, Wayne Alexander, Ed Wasser, Damian London
4x02 Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
On Z'ha'dum, Sheridan floats somewhere between life and death. Meanwhile, G'Kar risks imprisonment to try to find Garibaldi.
Directing: Kevin Dobson · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Robert Krimmer, Anthony De Longis, Wayne Alexander, Rick Scarry
4x03 The Summoning
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.
Directed by: John McPherson · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Robert Krimmer, Wayne Alexander, Jonathan Chapman, Eric Zivot
4x04 Falling Toward Apotheosis
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.
Directing: David J. Eagle · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Robert Krimmer, Wayne Alexander, Ed Wasser, Terry Walters
4x05 The Long Night
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.
Directing: John Lafia · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Robert Krimmer, Bryan Cranston, Kim Strauss, Billy Scudder
4x06 Into the Fire
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.
Directed by: Kevin Dobson · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Wayne Alexander, Ed Wasser, Damian London, Julian Barnes
4x07 Epiphanies
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.
Directing: John C. Flinn III · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Walter Koenig, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Damian London, Robert Patteri
4x08 The Illusion of Truth
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.
Directing: Stephen Furst · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Henry Darrow, Diana Morgan, Jeff Griggs, Andrew Craig
4x09 Atonement
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.
Directing: Tony Dow · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Reiner Schöne, Robin Atkin Downes, Brian Carpenter
4x10 Racing Mars
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.
Directing: Jesús Salvador Treviño · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Clayton Landey, Marjorie Monaghan, Donovan Scott, Geoff Meed
4x11 Lines of Communication
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.
Directed by: John C. Flinn III · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Marjorie Monaghan, Paolo Seganti, G.W. Stevens, Carolyn Barkin
4x12 Conflicts of Interest
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".
Directing: David J. Eagle · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Richard Steven Horvitz, Tim Choate, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Denise Gentile
4x13 Rumors, Bargains and Lies
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.
Directed by: Michael Vejar · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: John Vickery, Guy Siner, Ron Campbell, Chard Hayward
4x14 Moments of Transition
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.
Directing: Tony Dow · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: John Vickery, Walter Koenig, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bart McCarthy
4x15 No Surrender, No Retreat
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.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Richard Gant, Ken Jenkins, Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Skip Stellrecht
4x16 Exercise of Vital Powers
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.
Directed by: John Lafia · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Denise Gentile, Mark Schneider, Shelley Robertson
4x17 The Face of the Enemy
After arranging for the arrest of Sheridan's father, Garibaldi gives his former commander the news, and urges him to come to Mars to arrange a rescue operation. But Garibaldi drugs Sheridan as soon as he gets there, and hands him over to Clark's forces. Finally, Edgars reveals his plans to Garibaldi.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Richard Gant, Walter Koenig, Marjorie Monaghan, Diana Morgan
4x18 Intersections in Real Time
In a bleak room, an interrogator tries to force Sheridan to admit he was under alien influence and worked to undermine Earth.
Directed by: John Lafia · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Bruce Gray, Raye Birk, Wayne Alexander, Peter Brown
4x19 Between the Darkness and the Light
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.
Directing: David J. Eagle · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Bruce Gray, Marjorie Monaghan, Musetta Vander, David Purdham
4x20 Endgame
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.
Directing: John Copeland · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Marjorie Monaghan, Carolyn Seymour, Julian Stone, David Purdham
4x21 Rising Star
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.
Directing: Tony Dow · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Walter Koenig, Rance Howard, Beata Poźniak, Alex Cobo
4x22 The Deconstruction of Falling Stars Season Finale
Far into the future, someone is archiving video clips pertaining to the fate of Earth and the Interstellar Alliance.
Directed by: Stephen Furst · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Roy Brocksmith, Eric Pierpoint, Bennet Guillory, Alastair Duncan
Season 4 Cast
Jerry DoyleMichael Garibaldi22 episodes
Claudia ChristianSusan Ivanova22 episodes
Mira FurlanDelenn22 episodes
Richard BiggsStephen Franklin22 episodes
Andreas KatsulasG'Kar22 episodes
Peter JurasikLondo Mollari22 episodes
Stephen FurstVir Cotto22 episodes
Bill MumyLennier22 episodes
Jason CarterMarcus Cole22 episodes
Patricia TallmanLyta Alexander22 episodes
Jeff ConawayZack Allan22 episodes
Robert KrimmerEmporer Cartagia5 episodes
Walter KoenigAlfred Bester4 episodes
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.William Edgars4 episodes
Damian LondonMinister4 episodes
Denise GentileLise Hampton Edgars4 episodes
Mark SchneiderWade4 episodes
Ed WasserMorden3 episodes
David PurdhamCaptain James3 episodesAll Seasons
Season 11994 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 21994 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.5
Season 31995 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.6
Season 51998 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.3Where to Watch Season 4 of Babylon 5
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Babylon 5 Season 4?
Babylon 5 Season 4 has 22 episodes.
When Did Season 4 of Babylon 5 Premiere?
Aired on November 4, 1996.
Where to Watch Babylon 4 Season 5?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 4?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 4x15, "No Surrender, No Retreat", with a 8.7.