The Best Episodes Written By J. michael Straczynski

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   8.9/10(15 votes)

   #1 - Severed Dreams

   S3:E104/1/1996

   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 - The Long, Twilight Struggle

   S2:E208/1/1995

   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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   #3 - No Surrender, No Retreat

   S4:E155/26/1997

   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.

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   #4 - Endgame

   S4:E2010/12/1997

   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.

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   #5 - The Coming of Shadows

   S2:E92/1/1995

   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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   #6 - The Long Night

   S4:E51/27/1997

   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 and an undetectable weapon has been acquired. Tonight Cartagia must die.

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   #7 - Into the Fire

   S4:E62/3/1997

   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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   8.5/10(14 votes)

   #8 - War Without End (2)

   S3:E175/23/1996

   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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   #9 - War Without End (1)

   S3:E165/16/1996

   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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    #10 - Point of No Return

    S3:E92/26/1996

    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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    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Z'ha'dum

    S3:E229/22/1996

    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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    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Sleeping in Light

    S5:E2211/25/1998

    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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    8.3/10(13 votes)

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

    S3:E209/8/1996

    Londo forces Vir to participate in a plan to kill G'Kar. Sheridan struggles with figuring out the Shadows' tactics.

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    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #14 - The Fall of Night

    S2:E228/15/1995

    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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    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Between the Darkness and the Light

    S4:E1910/6/1997

    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 fleet's next rendezvous point by a group of completely new advanced-technology destroyers.

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    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Rising Star

    S4:E2110/20/1997

    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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    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Interludes and Examinations

    S3:E155/6/1996

    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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    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Shadow Dancing

    S3:E219/15/1996

    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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    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #19 - Who Am I?

    S2:E25/5/2017

    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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    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #20 - The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)

    S5:E1810/28/1998

    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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    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Messages from Earth

    S3:E82/22/1996

    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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    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Intersections in Real Time

    S4:E186/16/1997

    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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    #23 - Objects in Motion

    S5:E2011/11/1998

    Tessa Holloran, former Number One of the Mars resistance, arrives with a warning for Lise and Michael: an assassin has been hired to kill them. Meanwhile, G'Kar gets ready to leave, though not everybody is happy about it.

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    #24 - Night Fears

    S8:E29/22/1991

    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 - Lines of Excellence

    S8:E511/3/1991

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

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