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 season concludes with the formation of the Interstellar Alliance , a galactic government with Sheridan as its first President. Behind-the-Scenes Context Babylon 5 - Season 4

The breakneck pace of Season 4 was primarily driven by real-world uncertainty. : Creator J

: 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. : The season concludes with the formation of

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