Babylon 5 - Season 4 -

: Creator J. Michael Straczynski (JMS) believed the show would be cancelled after the fourth season because its network, PTEN, was folding. To ensure the story was finished, he compressed approximately two seasons of plot into one.

The fourth season of Babylon 5 , titled is widely considered the show's narrative climax. Spanning the year 2261, it resolves the two massive conflicts that had been building since the series began: the war with the Shadows and the liberation of Earth. Narrative Highlights Babylon 5 - Season 4

: Season 4 ends with the departure of Susan Ivanova (Claudia Christian) and the death of Marcus Cole , who sacrifices his life to save hers using an alien healing device. : Creator J

The breakneck pace of Season 4 was primarily driven by real-world uncertainty. The fourth season of Babylon 5 , titled

: With the cosmic threat gone, Sheridan turns his attention to President Morgan Clark's totalitarian regime. This campaign culminates in the Battle for Earth, where Clark commits suicide as Sheridan's forces breach the planet's defences.

: On Centauri Prime, Londo Mollari and G'Kar form an unlikely alliance to assassinate the mad Emperor Cartagia . In exchange for G'Kar's help, Londo secures the liberation of the Narn homeworld.