07/11/1996    The Hour of the Wolf

Ed Wasser (Morden) Damian London (Minister)

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 the emperor.  Between the end of season 3 and the start of season 4, Stephen Furst shed 100 lbs in the space of a few months and didn't tell anyone he was going to go on a diet. Upon his return, his costume could fit him and another person. Although unplanned, his new look befits his character's transition over the length of the show from a fool to a respected diplomat.

14/11/1996    What Ever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

Wortham Krimmer (Emperor Cartagia) Damian London (Minister)

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

21/11/1996    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.

28/11/1996    Falling Towards Apotheosis

Ed Wasser (Morden)

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.

30/01/1997    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... an undetectable weapon has been acquired... Tonight Cartagia must die.

06/02/1997    Into the Fire

Damian London (Minister) Ed Wasser (Morden)

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.

13/02/1997    Epiphanies

Damian London (Minister) Walter Koenig (Bester)

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.

20/02/1997    The Illusion of Truth

A team of ISN reporters arrives at the satiation 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.

27/02/1997    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.

24/04/1997    Racing Mars

Marjorie Monaghan (Number One)

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.  Watch for a  Carrie Dobro as a Brakiri.  Carrie also played Dr. Harrison in the episode: "Exogenesis" before becoming Dureena Nafeel in B5 spin off "Crusade."

01/05/1997    Lines of Communication

Marjorie Monaghan (Number One)

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.

08/05/1997    Conflicts of Interest

Denise Gentile (Lise Hampton)

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".

15/05/1997    Rumors, Bargains and Lies

John Vickery (Neroon)

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.

22/05/1997    Moments of Transition

John Vickery (Neroon) Walter Koenig (Bester)

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.  The appearance by cartoonist Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic, was arranged when Dilbert listed Babylon 5 as his favorite TV series.

29/05/1997    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.  At the end of the show the destroyer "Alexander" from "Severed Dreams" is seen again.

05/06/1997    The Exercise of Vital Powers

Denise Gentile (Lise Hampton)

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.

12/06/1997    The Face of the Enemy

Denise Gentile (Lise Hampton) Marjorie Monaghan (Number One) Walter Koenig (Bester)

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.

19/06/1997    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.

Marjorie Monaghan (Number One)

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 completly new advanced-technology destroyers.

16/10/1997    Endgame

Marjorie Monaghan (Number One)

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 from him to take Earth. Meanwhile, Marcus is determined to find a way to help Ivanova.

23/10/1997    Rising Star

Denise Gentile (Lise Hampton) Walter Koenig (Bester)

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.

30/11/1997    The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

Far into the future, someone is archiving video clips pertaining to the fate of Earth and the Interstellar Alliance.  The voice of Daniel, the miscreant of reverse-correct-infospeak who grills the cast halograms, belongs to Eric Pierpoint who played Detective George Francisco in the Alien Nation TV Series.