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| "Rising Star" | |
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Tony Dow |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Production code | 421 |
| Original air date | October 20, 1997 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
Joey Dente (Luko) Contents | |
"Rising Star" is an episode from the fourth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 .

Babylon 5 is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Television. After the successful airing of a test pilot movie on February 22, 1993, Babylon 5: The Gathering, in May 1993 Warner Bros. commissioned the series for production as part of its Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN). The show premiered in the US on January 26, 1994, and ran for five seasons.
Franklin arrives too late and finds that Marcus is dead while Ivanova is healthy but devastated at the loss. She laments how much Marcus had loved her and she never showed appreciation in return.
On Mars Garibaldi is worried about Lise's fate after the Psi-Corps attack on Edgars' compound. He traces her to a black market dealer on Mars and, with help from the Rangers, mounts a successful rescue effort.
On Earth Sheridan is questioned by Earth Force members. During a lull, Bester comes in to privately talk to Sheridan fearing that his love Carolyn was one of the telepaths Sheridan used. Sheridan affirms she is safe at Babylon 5 and she and the other telepaths will be returned to Earth once the situation calms down. Later, new Earth President Susanna Luchenko speaks to Sheridan explaining that half her government wants to commend him for his actions and the other half wants to kill him. Instead, she offers a deal to the effect that if he resigns from Earth Force she will give amnesty to him and all those serving under him as well as keeping his medical benefits.
Ambassadors Delenn, Mollari, and G'Kar make it to Earth. Before leaving, Mollari learns that the Regent Virini's health is failing and the government wants Mollari to be the next Emperor. Delenn presents a proposal to Mollari, G'Kar and members of the Non-Aligned Worlds that she plans to present to Earth.
President Luchenko gives a press conference praising the end of the war and Sheridan's efforts. Sheridan voluntarily gives up his Earth Force position in hopes that it will bring both sides on Earth together. Following that, Delenn presents what has transpired since: the League of Non-Aligned Worlds has been dissolved in favor of an Interstellar Alliance which they invite Earth to join. The Alliance will bring peace with the help of the Rangers, though they will not enforce the peace. Should any of the Alliance members wish to take action against another the Rangers will make sure all know of this. In private, Delenn also assures Luchenko that they will help bring more advanced technology to Earth should Earth wish to join. They then reveal that they have already elected a president of this new Alliance: Sheridan. General Foote accuses Sheridan of knowing this would happen ahead of time, but Sheridan only wanted to push the Non-Aligned Worlds in this direction regardless of whether or not he was their president. Delenn comes to see Sheridan and brings with him his father, David, who has been released following the end of the war. The two happily reunite, and Sheridan introduces David to his soon-to-be daughter-in-law.
One of Sheridan's last actions is to promote Ivanova to Captain; however, instead of staying on Babylon 5 she requests transfer to an Earth Force ship for a year to get over the pain of losing Marcus. Sheridan and Delenn secretly marry aboard a White Star returning to Babylon 5, which is where the Alliance will be headquartered until proper ones can be established on Minbar. Mollari and G'Kar, also on board, speak of their newfound friendship and the strange customs of humans when Mollari realizes that G'Kar artificial eye is missing, spying on Sheridan and Delenn. On Mars, Garibaldi and Lise spend the night on Mars and Garibaldi questions if he needs to return to Babylon 5.
The Minbari are a fictional alien race featured in the television show Babylon 5. The Minbari characters of Delenn and Lennier figure prominently throughout the series; Neroon, Draal, and Dukhat are less prominent Minbari characters.
A Vorlon is a member of a fictional alien species in the Babylon 5 television series and fictional universe. The Vorlon species is a member of the First Ones, a group composed of the earliest species to gain sentience in the galaxy. When in the presence of other species, Vorlons wear encounter suits.
Rangers are a fictional class of warriors that play a prominent role in the science fiction television series Babylon 5.
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John J. Sheridan is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bruce Boxleitner. For most of the series, he is the commander of the Babylon 5 station; during the series' final season he is the President of the Interstellar Alliance.
Tessa Holloran, also known as Number One, is a recurring fictional character in the television series Babylon 5, and was portrayed by United States actress Marjorie Monaghan. On the show, Number One was initially the leader of the resistance movement on Mars and later became head of covert intelligence for the Interstellar Alliance. During the time frame Babylon 5 takes place, Mars was a human space colony seeking independence from the Earth Alliance, and the issues on the red planet were story elements throughout the Babylon 5 series.