Episode guide
Babylon 5: No Surrender, No Retreat
22 episodes · premiered Nov 4, 1996
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.
- Episode 1: The Hour of the Wolf Nov 4, 1996 · 44m 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…
- Episode 2: Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi? Nov 11, 1996 · 44m On Z'ha'dum, Sheridan floats somewhere between life and death. Meanwhile, G'Kar risks imprisonment to try to find Garibaldi.
- Episode 3: The Summoning Nov 18, 1996 · 44m 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…
- Episode 4: Falling Toward Apotheosis Nov 25, 1996 · 44m 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…
- Episode 5: The Long Night Jan 27, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 6: Into the Fire Feb 3, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 7: Epiphanies Feb 10, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 8: The Illusion of Truth Feb 17, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 9: Atonement Feb 24, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 10: Racing Mars Apr 21, 1997 · 44m 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.
- Episode 11: Lines of Communication Apr 28, 1997 · 44m 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.
- Episode 12: Conflicts of Interest May 5, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 13: Rumors, Bargains and Lies May 12, 1997 · 45m 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…
- Episode 14: Moments of Transition May 19, 1997 · 45m 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.
- Episode 15: No Surrender, No Retreat May 26, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 16: Exercise of Vital Powers Jun 2, 1997 · 45m 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…
- Episode 17: The Face of the Enemy Jun 9, 1997 · 45m 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…
- Episode 18: Intersections in Real Time Jun 16, 1997 · 45m In a bleak room, an interrogator tries to force Sheridan to admit he was under alien influence and worked to undermine Earth.
- Episode 19: Between the Darkness and the Light Oct 6, 1997 · 45m 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…
- Episode 20: Endgame Oct 13, 1997 · 44m 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…
- Episode 21: Rising Star Oct 20, 1997 · 45m 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…
- Episode 22: The Deconstruction of Falling Stars Oct 27, 1997 · 44m Far into the future, someone is archiving video clips pertaining to the fate of Earth and the Interstellar Alliance.