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[edit] Must See Babylon 5 DVDs

IMHO, these are some of the Critical Episodes of Babylon 5 ... some from the second season, and some from the fourth.

The second season begins with a change in command, and the introduction of a new leading character. Two episodes on the first disc:

Then two from the third disc:

Next, two from the fourth disc:

Finally, all of the fifth disc of the fourth season:

Having seen the second and fourth years, you can view the "prequel" as told by an elderly Molari:

#	Title	Original airdate	Code
23	"Points of Departure"	November 2, 1994	201
Captain John Sheridan takes command of Babylon 5 after Sinclair is reassigned; a rogue Minbari warship is on the loose in hyperspace; and the truth behind the end of the Minbari War is revealed.
24	"Revelations"	November 9, 1994	202
Franklin takes extreme measures to save Garibaldi; Delenn emerges from her chrysalis; Sheridan's sister arrives for a visit; Londo's dealings with Mr Morden become even more complex; and G'Kar returns from his travels with a dire warning.
25	"The Geometry of Shadows"	November 16, 1994	203
Londo continues to use Morden and his associates to gain prestige and power; a group of Technomages call upon the station; and Ivanova is forced to settle a dangerous dispute amongst the Drazi population.
26	"A Distant Star"	November 23, 1994	204
Sheridan launches a dangerous operation to rescue an Earth exploration ship, captained by his friend, when it is stranded in hyperspace; Delenn's authority within the Minbari is questioned as a result of her transformation.

#	Title	Original airdate	Code
31	"The Coming of Shadows"	February 1, 1995	209
Emperor Turhan of the Centauri is coming to Babylon 5 for a state visit, prompting extreme behaviour from both G'Kar and Londo. Garibaldi encounters a group called "the Rangers".
32	"GROPOS"	February 8, 1995	210
Babylon 5 plays host to 25,000 EarthForce marines, known as "ground-pounders", led by General Richard Franklin, Stephen's father.
33	"All Alone in the Night"	February 15, 1995	211
During a Starfury flight, Sheridan is kidnapped by an unknown alien race. Delenn is summoned by the Grey Council to hear her fate.
34	"Acts of Sacrifice"	February 22, 1995	212
G'Kar attempts to rally support for his people from Sheridan and the Earth Alliance; Ivanova goes to great lengths to secure an alliance with a new race.

#	Title	Original airdate	Code
35	"Hunter, Prey"	March 1, 1995	213
The command staff races against time - and EarthForce - to find a missing doctor who has information on President Santiago's assassination.
36	"There All the Honor Lies"	April 26, 1995	214
Sheridan nearly loses his command after he kills a Minbari in self-defense. Ivanova is placed in charge of a gift shop selling Babylon 5 merchandise.
37	"And Now For a Word"	May 3, 1995	215
An ISN news crew spends 36 hours on Babylon 5 to film a documentary, capturing a snapshot of life on the station as well as the progress of the Narn-Centauri war.
38	"In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum"	May 10, 1995	216
Sheridan discovers a connection between his late wife and the mysterious Mr Morden, and makes enemies of everyone around him when he has Morden detained.

#	Title	Original airdate	Code
83	"The Face of the Enemy"	June 9, 1997	417
Garibaldi is faced with the decision of whether or not to betray Sheridan. Franklin and Lyta arrive on Mars with their cargo of frozen telepaths.
84	"Intersections in Real Time"	June 16, 1997	418
Sheridan is ruthlessly interrogated by the Earth Alliance.
85	"Between the Darkness and the Light"	October 6, 1997	419
As Sheridan continues to suffer at the hands of EarthForce, Ivanova takes command of the fleet for their next engagement. Garibaldi tries to prove his innocence to the Mars Resistance.
86	"Endgame"	October 12, 1997	420
Sheridan commands the final assault on President Clark's forces with the help of Garibaldi, Franklin, Lyta and the Mars Resistance. Marcus weighs a dangerous and vital decision.

#	Title	Original airdate
1	*"Babylon 5: In the Beginning"*	January 4, 1998
Set ten years before the events of the series, In the Beginning depicts the events of the Earth/Minbari War from its genesis to its conclusion.