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The Walking Dead (season 4)
Season 4
Promotional poster
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseOctober 13, 2013 (2013-10-13) –
March 30, 2014 (2014-03-30)
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The fourth season of the AMC horror–drama television series The Walking Dead premiered on October 13, 2013, and concluded on March 30, 2014, consisting of 16 episodes.[4] The series is based on the series of comic books of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard; it was developed for television by Frank Darabont and is executive produced by Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, and Gale Anne Hurd. Gimple assumed the role of showrunner after Glen Mazzara's departure at the conclusion of the previous season.[5]

Season four introduces the notable comic characters Abraham Ford, Eugene Porter, Rosita Espinosa, Bob Stookey, and Lilly, as well as the Chambler family, a modified version of the Chalmers family from The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor tie-in novel. The season continues the story of former sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who relinquished his leadership in order to live a quiet life in contrast to his cold-hearted nature in the previous season. Rick and his fellow survivors struggle to maintain their idealistic lifestyle in the prison in the face of threats within and outside the premises, including the reappearance of The Governor.

Cast

Main article: List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters

Main cast

The fourth season features thirteen series regulars, with nine actors featured in the opening credits, while four others are credited as "also starring". Melissa McBride and Scott Wilson, who portray Carol Peletier and Hershel Greene, are added in the opening sequence after previously being credited as "also starring". David Morrissey, who plays The Governor, is not credited among the main cast until his reappearance in the episode "Live Bait". Credited as "also starring" are Emily Kinney (Beth Greene), Chad Coleman (Tyreese), and Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha), who are promoted from recurring status,[6] and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., who joins the main cast as Bob Stookey.[7] Scott Wilson and David Morrissey are removed from the opening credits and as series regulars after the episode "After". Wilson is re-added to the opening credits and as a series regular for the season finale titled "A".

Starring

  • Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes the series' protagonist, the father of Carl and Judith, and a former deputy sheriff, who recently relinquished his leadership over the survivor group. (11 episodes)
  • Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, an anti-hero-like Southern redneck who is also the group's primary hunter. (11 episodes)
  • Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, a former pizza delivery man married to Maggie Greene who has matured over the series. (10 episodes)
  • Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Hershel's elder daughter, Beth's half-sister, and Glenn's wife, who is a fierce and capable fighter. (9 episodes)
  • Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's adolescent son. Brave to a fault, Carl begins to develop a callous mentality in response to the lethal landscape of a savage, new world. (10 episodes)
  • Danai Gurira as Michonne, a quiet and meticulous, yet fierce woman who has recently joined Rick's group. (11 episodes)
  • Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a former victim of domestic abuse who has empowered herself. She is the only known female Atlanta camp survivor left. (7 episodes)
  • Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, a religious former veterinarian and farmer, who is protective of his daughters. He maintains his faith despite many tragic events and acts as the group's primary moral compass. (8 episodes)
  • David Morrissey as Philip Blake / The Governor, former leader of the now-abandoned Woodbury and a primary threat to the prison community, who is now calling himself Brian Heriot. (5 episodes)

Also starring

Supporting cast

  • Brighton Sharbino as Lizzie Samuels, a young girl who has joined the prison community and suffers from psychological problems. (8 episodes)
  • Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, a police academy attendee who was surviving with her family before encountering the Governor. (7 episodes)
  • Kyla Kenedy as Mika Samuels, Lizzie's younger sister who has also joined the prison community. (5 episodes)
  • Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, a young Hispanic woman who is Abraham's girlfriend. (4 episodes)
  • Michael Cudlitz as Sgt. Abraham Ford, a former soldier trying to get Eugene to Washington, D.C. so he can stop the outbreak. (4 episodes)
  • Josh McDermitt as Dr. Eugene Porter, a scientist claims to know what caused the outbreak and is being escorted by Abraham and Rosita to government officials in Washington, D.C. (4 episodes)
  • Jeff Kober as Joe, a leader of a small group of heavily-armed marauders called the "Claimers" who live by the philosophy of "claiming". (4 episodes)
  • Sunkrish Bala as Dr. Caleb Subramanian, a doctor who has joined the prison community and is more commonly known as "Dr. S". (4 episodes)
  • Davi Jay as Tony, a member of Joe's group. (4 episodes)
  • Luke Donaldson as Luke, a young boy who has joined the prison community. (4 episodes)
  • Sherry Richards as Jeanette, a former Woodbury resident who has joined the prison community. (4 episodes)
  • Marcus Hester as Len, a member of Joe's group. (3 episodes)
  • Keith Brooks as Dan, a member of Joe's group. (3 episodes)
  • Vincent Martella as Patrick, a young teenager who has joined the prison community. (3 episodes)
  • Audrey Marie Anderson as Lilly Chambler, a former nurse, Meghan's mother, and Tara's sister, who develops a relationship with The Governor. (3 episodes)
  • Meyrick Murphy as Meghan Chambler, Lilly's daughter, who begins to see The Governor as a father figure. (3 episodes)
  • Melissa Ponzio as Karen, Tyreese's new love interest and the lone survivor of the Woodbury army massacre. (3 episodes)
  • Kennedy Brice as Molly, a young girl who develops a friendship with Lizzie, Mika, and Luke. (3 episodes)
  • Denise Crosby as Mary, a resident of Terminus who greets survivors who arrive there. (2 episodes)
  • Jose Pablo Cantillo as Caesar Martinez, one of The Governor's most trusted allies, who leads a new group of survivors. (2 episodes)
  • Kerry Condon as Clara, a mysterious woman Rick encounters in the forest. (2 episodes)
  • Kirk Acevedo as Mitch Dolgen, a former tank operator who has joined Martinez's new group. (2 episodes)
  • Juliana Harkavy as Alisha, a former member of the army reserves who forms a relationship with Tara. (2 episodes)
  • Victor McCay as Ryan Samuels, Lizzie and Mika's father. (2 episodes)
  • Kyle Gallner as Zach, a survivor who has joined the prison community who forms a relationship with Beth. (1 episode)
  • Robin Lord Taylor as Sam, a survivor encountered by Rick and Carol. (1 episode)
  • Brina Pelencia as Ana, a survivor traveling with Sam who is encountered by Rick and Carol. (1 episode)
  • Enver Gjokaj as Pete Dolgen, a member of Martinez's group and Mitch's brother. (1 episode)
  • Aldis Hodge as Mike, Michonne's former boyfriend who appears in a flashback. (1 episode)
  • Brandon Fobbs as Terry, Michonne's former friend who appears in a flashback. (1 episode)
  • Andrew J. West as Gareth, the mysterious leader of Terminus. (1 episode)
  • Tate Ellington as Alex, a member of Terminus. (1 episode)

Lennie James was initially reported to return as Morgan Jones, Rick's first human encounter in the apocalypse,[8] however showrunner Scott M. Gimple confirmed that he would not appear in the fourth season, saying that he was misquoted. Despite this, Gimple stated that Morgan would return in later seasons.[9]

Production

A fourth season of the show, consisting of 16 episodes, was confirmed in December 2012.[10] Production began in Senoia, Georgia on May 6, 2013.[11] In July 2013, it was reported that David S. Goyer would be directing the penultimate episode of the season,[12] however Goyer did not direct the episode due to scheduling conflicts.[13] Greg Nicotero, who replaced Goyer, directed three episodes for the season, while Tricia Brock and Ernest Dickerson each directed two episodes. Michelle MacLaren returned this season to direct the season finale, after previously directing episodes in seasons one and two.[14] Comic book co-creator Robert Kirkman wrote two episodes of the season.[14] Filming was completed on November 23, 2013.[15]

Inspirations

In an interview with showrunner Scott Gimple, he shares: "The ultimate inspiration for The Walking Dead is the comic book. Sometimes, we can go far away from the comic book story, but often we ultimately serve the comic book story. And even when we go far away from it, we're inspired by it - and the novels as well. And then beyond that, all of the great stuff that we have consumed along the way, from zombie movies to Star Wars to other comics to really highbrow movies like The Grand Illusion to Jaws. And also really, world history. The plague storyline was inspired by both Camus' The Plague and other stories about the plague I heard in Edinburgh. But really, it starts with the comic book."[16]

Webisodes

Following the two previous web series in 2011 and 2012, another set of webisodes titled The Oath was released on October 1, 2013.[17]

Talking Dead

Main article: Talking Dead

A third season of the live talk show aired alongside the fourth season of The Walking Dead.[18]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Dead episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
361"30 Days Without an Accident"Greg NicoteroScott M. GimpleOctober 13, 2013 (2013-10-13)16.11[19]
372"Infected"Guy FerlandAngela KangOctober 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)13.95[20]
383"Isolation"Dan SackheimRobert KirkmanOctober 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)12.92[21]
394"Indifference"Tricia BrockMatthew NegreteNovember 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)13.31[22]
405"Internment"David BoydChanning PowellNovember 10, 2013 (2013-11-10)12.20[23]
416"Live Bait"Michael UppendahlNichole BeattieNovember 17, 2013 (2013-11-17)12.00[24]
427"Dead Weight"Jeremy PodeswaCurtis GwinnNovember 24, 2013 (2013-11-24)11.29[25]
438"Too Far Gone"Ernest DickersonSeth HoffmanDecember 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)12.05[26]
449"After"Greg NicoteroRobert KirkmanFebruary 9, 2014 (2014-02-09)15.76[27]
4510"Inmates"Tricia BrockMatthew Negrete & Channing PowellFebruary 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)13.34[28]
4611"Claimed"Seith MannNichole Beattie & Seth HoffmanFebruary 23, 2014 (2014-02-23)13.12[29]
4712"Still"Julius RamsayAngela KangMarch 2, 2014 (2014-03-02)12.61[30]
4813"Alone"Ernest DickersonCurtis GwinnMarch 9, 2014 (2014-03-09)12.65[31]
4914"The Grove"Michael E. SatrazemisScott M. GimpleMarch 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)12.87[32]
5015"Us"Greg NicoteroNichole Beattie & Seth HoffmanMarch 23, 2014 (2014-03-23)13.47[33]
5116"A"Michelle MacLarenScott M. Gimple & Angela KangMarch 30, 2014 (2014-03-30)15.68[34]

Reception

Reviews

The fourth season has been well received by critics. Based on 35 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, season 4 received an average 89% overall "Certified Fresh" approval rating; the website's consensus states, "Consistently thrilling, with solid character development and enough gore to please grindhouse fans, this season of The Walking Dead continues to demonstrate why it's one of the best horror shows on television".[35] Metacritic gave the fourth season a score of 75 out of 100 based on 16 reviews.[36]

Accolades

For the 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.[37] Melissa McBride received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards.[38] For the 40th Saturn Awards, the series won for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series, Melissa McBride won for Best Supporting Actress on Television, and Chandler Riggs won for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series.[39] The series also received two nominations for the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role.[40]

Home media releases

The fourth season was released on region 1/A DVD and Blu-ray on August 26, 2014. It was also released in limited edition Blu-ray packaging, a replica of the tree walker (featured in the episode "Isolation"), designed by Greg Nicotero and sculpted by McFarlane Toys.[1] Special features include "Inside The Walking Dead" and "The Making of The Walking Dead" featurettes for every episode; six other featurettes titled, "Drawing Inspiration", "Hershel", "The Governor is Back", "Society, Science & Survival", "Inside KNB Studios" and "A Journey Back to Brutality"; deleted scenes from eight episodes; and audio commentaries on six episodes; and two extended episodes.[41] Also, the final line of the season is uncensored, with Rick saying "They're fucking with the wrong people."[42]

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External links

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