The stories that deal with this main plot work fairly well. Raiders who will forever change the destiny of soon-to-be-Emperor Londo Mollari of the Centauri Republic. While conflicts between mundanes (non-telepaths) and telepaths under the influence of Byron, the colony's leader, begin to erupt on the station, out in the vastness of space, shipping lanes are being attacked by raiders. While Sheridan and Delenn work to get the new Alliance headed in the right direction, a colony of telepaths is established aboard the station. Lochley and Sheridan have a past history, which Garibaldi becomes keen to learn about. The President of the Interstellar Alliance, John Sheridan, is sworn in on Babylon 5 shortly after turning control of the station over to Captain Elizabeth Lochley. The series was then picked up by TNT, a new season finale was shot for the fourth season and the fifth season tried to get the momentum back that it had been forced to compromise with the ending of several significant storylines in season four.

Michael Straczynski, creator and executive producer of the show, obliged and finished his five year novel-on-television at the end of year four.

Apparently, when season four was winding down, the network collapsed and the producers of the show were told to wrap the stories up. The problem with Season five of Babylon 5 is that it brings outside (off-camera) issues into the series. The Basics: 'The Wheel Of Fire' finishes the story of Babylon 5, often after it is already ended. The Bad: Inconsistencies with prior seasons, 'Tacked on' feel. The Good: Good character development, Interesting plots, Special effects

Babylon 5 a view from the gallery