Babylon 5: Season 4: No Surrender No Retreat
Warner Bros. (1997)
TV Series  /  Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
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IMDB   8.4
966 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Bruce Boxleitner Capt. John Sheridan
Andreas Katsulas G'Kar
Jeff Conaway Zack Allan
Stephen Furst Vir Cotto
Peter Jurasik Londo Mollari
Mira Furlan Delenn
Patricia Tallman Lyta Alexander
Bill Mumy Lennier
Richard Biggs Dr. Stephen Franklin
Jerry Doyle Michael Garibaldi
Jason Carter Marcus Cole
Claudia Christian Cmdr. Susan Ivanova
Bill Blair Alien
Wayne Alexander Lorien
Walter Koenig Alfred Bester
Ardwight Chamberlain Ulkesh Kosh in credits
Marjorie Monaghan Number One
Wortham Krimmer Emperor Cartagia
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. William Edgars
Mark Schneider Wade
Director
John Lafia
Stephen Furst
Kevin James Dobson
John Copeland
Producer John Copeland
J. Michael Straczynski
Douglas Netter
Skip Beaudine
Writer J. Michael Straczynski
Cinematography John C. Flinn III
Fred V. Murphy
Musician Christopher Franke


Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, it's goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    11/7/1996  1.  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 the emperor.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Mark Hendrickson, Rick Ryan, Damian London
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    11/14/1996  2.  What Ever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
On Z'ha'dum, Sheridan floats somewhere in-between life and death. Meanwhile G'Kar risks imprisonment to try to find Garibaldi.
Director:  Kevin James Dobson  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Lenny CitranoAnthony De Longis, Rick Scarry, Damian London
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    11/21/1996  3.  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.
Director:  John McPherson  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Kris Iyer, Eric Zivot, Ron Campbell,  Jonathan Chapman, William Scudder
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    11/28/1996  4.  Falling Towards 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.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Tom Billet, Terry Urdang,  Khin-Kyaw Maung
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    1/30/1997  5.  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.
Director:  John Lafia  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Bryan Cranston, Mark Bramhall, Ron Campbell,  Carl ReggiardoKim Strauss
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    2/6/1997  6.  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.
Director:  Kevin James Dobson  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Julian Barnes, Damian London
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    2/13/1997  7.  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.
Director:  John C. Flinn III  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Victor Ludlin, Robert Patteri, Lauren Sanchez, Damian London
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    2/20/1997  8.  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.
Director:  Stephen Furst  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Jeff Griggs, Henry Darrow, Diana Morgan, Andrew Craig, David A. Kimball, Albert Garcia
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    2/27/1997  9.  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.
Director:  Tony Dow  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Brian Carpenter, Reiner Schöne,  Robin Atkin Downes
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    4/24/1997  10.  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.
Director:  Jesus Salvador Trevino  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Jeff Griggs, Clayton Landey,  Mark Schneider, Donovan Scott,  Geoff MeedCarrie Dobro, Timothy Starks, Brian Tahash
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    5/1/1997  11.  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.
Director:  John C. Flinn III  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Paolo Seganti, G.W. Stevens, Carolyn Barkin, Jean-Luc Martin
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    5/8/1997  12.  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"".
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Tim ChoateMark SchneiderCharles WalkerRichard Steven Horvitz, William John Murphy, Ebony Monique Solomon, Wiley Pickett
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    5/15/1997  13.  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.
Director:  Mike Vejar  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Ron Campbell, Chard Haywood,  Guy SinerJonathan Chapman
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    5/22/1997  14.  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.
Director:  Tony Dow  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Bart McCarthy, Christy Noonan, Scott Adams, Carl J. Pfeifer
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    5/29/1997  15.  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.
Director:  Mike Vejar  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Marcia Mitzman-Gaven,  Richard Gant, Ken Jenkins, Skip Stellrecht,  Neil Bradley
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    6/5/1997  16.  The 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.
Director:  John Lafia  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Mark SchneiderEfrem Zimbalist Jr., Shelley Robertson, Kenneth Cortland, Sandy Grinn
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    6/12/1997  17.  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.
Director:  Mike Vejar  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Richard Gant, Diana Morgan, David Purdham,  Ricco RossMark Schneider, Harlan Ellison
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    6/19/1997  18.  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.
Director:  John Lafia  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Raye BirkWayne AlexanderBruce Gray
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    10/9/1997  19.  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 fleets' next rendezvous point, by a group of completely new advanced-technology destroyers.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Marc Gomes,  Bruce Gray, David Purdham,  Musetta Vander, Greg Poland, J. P. Hubbel, James Laing, Anneliza Scott, J.P. Hubbell
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    10/16/1997  20.  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 from him to take Earth. Meanwhile, Marcus is determined to find a way to help Ivanova.
Director:  John Copeland  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Ungela Brockman,  J. Patrick McCormack, David Purdham,  Carolyn SeymourJulian Stone, Karen Fineman, Rick Cramer, Kenneth Cortland, Gary McGurk,  Maggie Egan
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    10/23/1997  21.  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.
Director:  Tony Dow  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Beata Pozniak, Joey Dente,  Rance Howard, Michael Potter, J.J. Boone, Alex Cobo, Julie Ow, Denise Gentile,  Maggie Egan
    Seen it: Yes   45 mins    11/30/1997  22.  The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
Far into the future, someone is archiving video clips pertaining to the fate of Earth and the Interstellar Alliance.
Director:  Stephen Furst  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Roy Brocksmith, Alastair Duncan, Eric Pierpoint, Neil Roberts,  Rob ElkBennet Guillory, Doug Hale, Kathleen Lloyd, David Anthony Smith, Joane Takahashi, Ken Taylor, Nick Toth
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Series Babylon 5
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 1/6/2004
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English; Dutch; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 6

Features
Disc 01 "The Making of..." Documentary Interactive Menus Production Notes Scene Selection Theatrical Trailers