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|ShortSummary = The reanimated Patrick proceeds to devour multiple people in his cell block, turning them into walkers as well. The walkers in the fences have multiplied after someone is revealed to have been feeding them with rats. The walkers inside the prison increase as the inhabitants evacuate the primary cell block, although the walkers, including Patrick, are quickly killed by the rest of the survivors. Carol goes to the care of a man, Ryan Samuels, who is the father of children Lizzie and Mika, and realizes he has been bitten in the arm and neck. Ryan, coming to terms with his imminent death, asks Carol to take care of his children, while Carol decides to bring his children to him to say goodbye. She comforts the children, and encourages them to stay strong. Rick and Daryl discover that Patrick have been killed by an aggressive flu strain that causes the infected person to choke on his own blood. The survivors decide to quarantine those who might be infected to prevent the virus from spreading. The outer fence of the prison is about to give way to the walkers, and the group tries to hold off the undead, discovering the rats in the process. Rick drives out the walkers by reluctantly feeding them his pigs. As Rick scraps his pig pen, Carl discloses to his father that Carol has been teaching the children how to use weapons. Rick gives Carl back his gun, disappointed that his attempt to live a quiet life has failed. Tyreese visits his girlfriend, Karen, who had been infected; he is horrified when he discovers two burnt bodies, Karen being one of them.
|ShortSummary = The reanimated Patrick proceeds to devour multiple people in his cell block, turning them into walkers as well. The walkers at the fences have multiplied after someone is revealed to have been feeding them with rats. The walkers inside the prison increase as the inhabitants evacuate the primary cell block, although the walkers, including Patrick, are quickly killed by the rest of the survivors. Carol goes to the care of a man, Ryan Samuels, who is the father of children Lizzie and Mika, and realizes he has been bitten in the arm and neck. Ryan, coming to terms with his imminent death, asks Carol to take care of his children, while Carol decides to bring his children to him to say goodbye. She comforts the children, and encourages them to stay strong. Rick and Daryl discover that Patrick have been killed by an aggressive flu strain that causes the infected person to choke on his own blood. The survivors decide to quarantine those who might be infected to prevent the virus from spreading. The outer fence of the prison is about to give way to the walkers, and the group tries to hold off the undead, discovering the rats in the process. Rick drives out the walkers by reluctantly feeding them his pigs. As Rick scraps his pig pen, Carl discloses to his father that Carol has been teaching the children how to use weapons. Rick gives Carl back his gun, disappointed that his attempt to live a quiet life has failed. Tyreese visits his girlfriend, Karen, who had been infected; he is horrified when he discovers two burnt bodies, Karen being one of them.
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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) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 5
List of episodes

The fourth season of AMC's television series The Walking Dead premiered on October 13, 2013, to consist of 16 episodes.[1] 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, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, and Gale Anne Hurd. Gimple assumed the role of showrunner after the departure of Glen Mazzara at the conclusion of the previous season.[2] The season introduces the notable comic characters Abraham Ford, Eugene Porter, Rosita Espinosa, and Bob Stookey.

Cast

Main cast

The fourth season features nine actors receiving opening credits billing, all returning from the previous season. Melissa McBride and Scott Wilson are added to the opening credits, after previously being credited as "also starring". Emily Kinney, Chad Coleman and Sonequa Martin-Green are promoted from recurring status,[3] and Larry Gilliard, Jr. joins the main cast,[4] but are all credited as "also starring".

  • Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes the series' protagonist, the father of Carl Grimes and a former deputy sheriff, who recently relinquished his leadership over the survivor group. (2 episodes)
  • Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, a Southern redneck who is the group's hunter and now the leader of the prison group. (2 episodes)
  • Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, a former pizza delivery boy now engaged to Maggie. (2 episodes)
  • Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Hershel's eldest daughter and Glenn's fiancée. (2 episodes)
  • Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's young son. Brave to a fault, Carl begins to develop a callous, Darwinian mentality as a result of the lethal landscape of a savage, new world. (2 episodes)
  • Danai Gurira as Michonne, a quiet and meticulous, yet fierce woman who has recently joined Rick's group. (2 episodes)
  • Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a former victim of domestic abuse who has overcome herself. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family and the last surviving female of the original Atlanta group. (2 episodes)
  • Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, a former veterinarian and ranch owner; he is the moral compass of the group. Adopting a secular worldview after the tragic events of the Second season, he is re-developing his Christianity and is highly protective of his two daughters, Maggie and Beth. (2 episodes)
  • Emily Kinney as Beth Greene, a soft-spoken teenage girl and Hershel's youngest daughter. (2 episodes)
  • Chad Coleman as Tyreese, Sasha's peace-keeping older brother and one of the lone survivors of their Florida-based group. (2 episodes)
  • Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha, Tyreese's younger sister; a fiery yet nonetheless compassionate young woman. (2 episodes)
  • Larry Gilliard, Jr. as Bob Stookey, a former army medic who's struggling to recover from alcoholism. (2 episodes)
  • David Morrissey as The Governor, former leader of the now-abandoned Woodbury and a primary threat to the prison community.[5]

Recurring cast

  • Sunkrish Bala as Dr. Subramanian, a doctor who has joined the prison community. (2 episodes)
  • Vincent Martella as Patrick, a young teenager around the same age as Carl.[6] (2 episodes)
  • Melissa Ponzio as Karen, Tyreese's new love interest and the lone survivor of the Woodbury army massacre.[3] (2 episodes)
  • Victor McCay as Ryan Samuels, Lizzie and Mika's father. (2 episodes)
  • Brighton Sharbino and Kyla Kennedy as Lizzie and Mika Samuels, two sisters who've joined the prison community. (2 episodes)
  • Kerry Condon as Clara, a mentally unstable female survivor who Rick encounters in the premiere episode. (1 episode)
  • Kyle Gallner as Zach, a former college student and Beth's new boyfriend.[7] (1 episode)
  • Lennie James as Morgan Jones, Rick's first human encounter in the apocalypse.[8]
  • Michael Cudlitz as Sgt. Abraham Ford, a sensitive, broken man who is burdened by the loss of his wife and children.[9]
  • Josh McDermitt as Dr. Eugene Porter, a scientist who might know what caused the outbreak.[9]
  • Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, a mysterious, yet kind, gentle, and understanding woman, capable of taking care of other peoples emotional instabilities.[10]
  • Jose Pablo Cantillo as Ceasar Martinez, one of The Governor's most trusted allies, who remains at large following the massacre of the remaining Woodbury army.[11]
  • Travis Love as Shumpert, one of The Governor's most trusted allies, alongside Caesar Martinez.[11]
  • Alanna Masterson as Tara Chalmers, a character from the novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.[12]
  • Danny Vinson as Donald, a grumpy yet kind old man who has a grand-daughter.[13]

Production

A fourth season of the show, consisting of 16 episodes, was confirmed in December 2012.[14] Production began in Senoia, Georgia on May 6, 2013.[15] David S. Goyer is set to direct the penultimate episode of the season.[16][17] Greg Nicotero, Tricia Brock, and Ernest Dickerson will direct multiple episodes, while Michelle MacLaren will return this season to direct the season finale, after previously directing episodes in season one and two.[17] Comic book co-creator Robert Kirkman is also set to write at least two episodes of the season.[17]

Webisodes

Following the two previous web series in 2011 and 2012, another set of webisodes titled The Oath was released on October 1, 2013.[18]

Talking Dead

Main article: Talking Dead

A third season of the live talk show airs alongside the fourth season of The Walking Dead.[19]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Dead episodes
No. # 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[20]
372"Infected"Guy FerlandAngela KangOctober 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)N/A
383"Isolation"[21]Dan Sackheim[22]Robert Kirkman[22]October 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)[23]N/A
394"Indifference"[24]Tricia Brock[17]Matt Negrete[17]November 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)[23]N/A
405TBADavid Boyd[17]Channing Powell[17]November 10, 2013 (2013-11-10)[23]N/A
416"Rise"[13]Michael Uppendahl[17]Nichole Beattie[17]November 17, 2013 (2013-11-17)[23]N/A
427TBAJeremy Podeswa[17]Curtis Gwinn[17]November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24)[23]N/A
438TBAErnest Dickerson[17]Seth Hoffman[17]December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)[23]N/A
449TBAGreg Nicotero[17]Robert Kirkman[25]February 2014 (February 2014)TBD
4510TBATricia Brock[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD
4611TBAJulius Ramsay[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD
4712TBASeith Mann[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD
4813TBAErnest Dickerson[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD
4914TBAMike Satrazemis[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD
5015TBADavid S. Goyer[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD
5116TBAMichelle MacLaren[17]TBD2014 (2014)TBD

References

  1. ^ Masters, Megan (July 19, 2013). "Walking Dead @ Comic-Con: Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed! Plus: Watch the New Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Rice, Lynette (February 27, 2013). "'The Walking Dead' names new showrunner". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (April 3, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Promotes Three to Series Regular for Season 4". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 26, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Adds 'Wire' Vet to Play Pivotal Comic Character for Season 4". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 31, 2013). "'Walking Dead's' David Morrissey Returning as Series Regular in Season 4". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  6. ^ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (September 19, 2013). "'The Walking Dead' Season 4 Adds 'Phineas and Ferb' Star, Because Why Not?". ScreenCrush. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  7. ^ Hinton, Eric (July 22, 2013). "'The Walking Dead' cast & crew take to San Diego Comic-Con to dish on zombies, changes in show runners and what's in store for Season Four". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Showrunner Scott Gimple says Morgan will return in season four but doesn't elaborate further". SFX magazine. July 19, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (October 12, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Casts Two Pivotal Comic Book Characters". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2013). "Christian Serratos Joins 'The Walking Dead', Will Play Rosita Espinosa". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  11. ^ a b Potts, Kimberly (June 27, 2013). "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: 9 Things We Know So Far". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2013). "'The Walking Dead' Adds Alanna Masterson". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  13. ^ a b Remling, Amanda (July 3, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Season 4 Spoilers: New Character Named Don In Episode 6; 'Talladega Nights' Actor Cast". International Business Times. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  14. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 21, 2012). "AMC Renews 'The Walking Dead' for Fourth Season; Showrunner Glen Mazzara Departing". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  15. ^ "Season Four of AMC's "The Walking Dead" Begins Production May 6 in Atlanta" (Press release). AMC. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  16. ^ Rowley, Alison (July 19, 2013). "'Man of Steel' writer David Goyer to direct episode of 'Walking Dead'". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Johnson, Scott (September 28, 2013). "The Walking Dead Season 4 Complete Episode Director Guide". Comicbook.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  18. ^ Neuman, Clayton (October 1, 2013). "The Walking Dead – The Oath Webisodes Now Available Online". AMC. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  19. ^ Berkshire, Geoff (April 17, 2013). "'Talking Dead' renewed for Season 3 on AMC; 'Comic Book Men,' 'Freakshow' also returning". Zap2it. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  20. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 15, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Witches of East End', 'Homeland, 'Boardwalk Empire' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
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  22. ^ a b Beattie, Nichole (July 24, 2013). "403 is indeed a great episode. It was written by @RobertKirkman & directed by the one and only @DanSackheim". Twitter. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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