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Season 4 – The Walking Dead

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Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, this gritty drama portrays life in the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse. A group of survivors travel in search of safety and security, constantly on the move in search of a secure home. But the pressure each day to stay alive sends many in the group to the deepest depths of human cruelty, and they soon discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be more deadly than the zombies walking among them. At times, the interpersonal conflicts present a greater threat to their continuing survival than the walkers that roam the country.
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The Walking Dead — Season 4

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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.

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Emily Hannemann St. Louis Post-Dispatch 07/02/2018
Much like updating to a new software on one's phone, Fear has been glitchy, confusing, and it crashes often. Go to Full Review
Emily St. James AV Club 03/31/2014
B
The Walking Dead is an occasionally brilliant, always audacious show that can never escape the pitfalls of its own success. Go to Full Review
Neil Drumming Salon.com 02/17/2014
Maybe the cycle is not identical each time - Dead is on its fourth season - but the images of so many undead heads bursting like red grapes only help to blur the inflection points of the narrative together. Go to Full Review
Nathan Mattise Ars Technica 07/27/2021
The Walking Dead is beginning to fail its fans by neglecting an essential part of the zombie world. Go to Full Review
Jeff Beck Examiner.com 08/25/2014
3.5/5
While the fourth season of The Walking Dead once more has me on the fence with the show, I find this season easier to recommend than others for the improvements that were made, particularly in the above average first half. Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth The Young Folks 02/20/2014
The results were fairly solid, as it was heavy on reveals to some key questions and essentially speeds up the process. Go to Full Review
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Kaylee L. @Kaylee_12711 Jan 8 I love Maggie and Glen See more Raquel E @raquelea Dec 26 Season 4 continues the momentum, pairing tension with more character-driven moments. See more Jae H @JHReviews Nov 10 The Walking Dead was honestly a phenomenon when it first came to our screens. I’d never seen anything like it, and as a teenager at the time, I was completely engrossed, truly invested in the characters brought before our eyes. It felt real, grounded, and it made us question how far someone would go to survive. It really was a brilliant post-apocalyptic zombie story and series. At its best, it felt like an event, ending on major, exciting cliff-hangers, developing iconic characters, and keeping you on the edge of your seat. There was always anxiety over who might go next. The show was brave, unafraid to make bold choices and test the audience. Rick Grimes truly carried this show on his back. He was the face of The Walking Dead, brought to life iconically by Andrew Lincoln. The show was stacked with talent and often written so well that you cared deeply for each character’s story. Now, most of this praise applies to the first half of the series, where it truly thrived. From Seasons 1 to 7, The Walking Dead was near its best. After that, I became frustrated by certain story and character choices. There were simply too many characters, too many subplots. The show began to feel more like a soap opera. The zombies, once terrifying and central, faded into the background, merely reminders of what the show used to be. It felt like the show was holding onto something that no longer worked through the latter part of the series until internal changes were made. Though I did check out after Season 9. I eventually returned, but mostly out of loyalty rather than excitement. That said, The Walking Dead still gave us some of the best storytelling ever seen on TV, with brilliant villains and unforgettable arcs inspired by its comic roots. The early seasons remain a masterpiece of suspense, emotion, and humanity. It’s a show I both love and dislike, but those early years still bring me joy, nostalgia, and yes… a little trauma. See more Saul G. @SaulG0onMan Sep 28 The Walking Dead delivers another excellent season, demonstrating why it's a top horror show with its blend of character development and propulsive, bloody action. The first half of the season successfully concludes the threat of the Governor, while the second half effectively splits the cast into smaller groups, allowing for deeper character dives. See more Chaos A @Chaosfn Apr 10 🏆92% The Walking Dead Season 4 is easily for me the best season so far, and it also has the highest peaks of the series so far! Since Season 3, my favorite character has been Carl, but even though Carl is still my favorite for now, Rick definitely might become my favorite later on. Rick’s character was incredible this season, especially in the season finale. This is definitely the biggest development we’ve seen from him in the series so far. His transformation into becoming more ruthless was amazing. This season we also got the conclusion to the Governor, which was amazing, the episode “Too Far Gone” is easily for me the best episode of the series thus far. Overall, Season 4 was great and definitely for me the best so far. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Season 5! EPISODES RANKED: 1. Too Far Gone 2. A 3. The Grove 4. Internment 5. After 6. Infected 7. Claimed 8. 30 Days Without an Accident 9. Isolation 10. Us 11. Indifference 12. Inmates 13. Live Bait 14. Dead Weight 15. Still 16. Alone See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Apr 5 Some episodes are good, others not so much, The Walking Dead Zombies are very slow, they need to run a little faster lol. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 2013 30 Days Without an Accident The group lives a more peaceful life at the prison and strives to hold onto humanity; problems arise when Rick encounters a new survivor. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 20, 2013 Infected Facing a new enemy, Rick abandons his quiet lifestyle so that he and the others can fight to protect their hard-won livelihood. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 27, 2013 Isolation A group leaves the prison to search for supplies; the remaining members of the group deal with recent losses. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 3, 2013 Indifference Daryl and a small group set out on foot in search of medicine, but their mission faces obstacles; Rick and Carol find two uninfected stragglers in a nearby town. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 10, 2013 Internment Assorted enemies pressure Rick and the group; the survivors and the prison may reach a breaking point. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 17, 2013 Live Bait Following his defeat at Woodbury, the Governor wanders aimlessly until he encounters a family in need. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 24, 2013 Dead Weight At the camp outside the prison, the addition of new members threatens the peace; something new unfolds as the Governor plans his next move. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 1, 2013 Too Far Gone Things finally begin to calm at the prison until Rick and the group face imminent danger when the Governor arrives with his forces. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 9, 2014 After Rick and Carl look for shelter while Rick deals with old wounds; those left at the prison consider whether survival alone will be enough. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 15, 2014 Inmates Beth remains hopeful, and she and Daryl search for other survivors of the Governor's attack; the now-divided group faces obstacles in their quest for safety. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 23, 2014 Claimed Rick faces a number of threats while Carl and Michonne look for supplies; Glenn and Tara meet strangers on an important mission; other group members deal with their pasts. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 2, 2014 Still In the woods after fleeing the prison, Beth makes a request that sends her and Daryl on an enlightening mission. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 9, 2014 Alone Daryl and Beth find shelter while another group has a realization about their own protection; Sasha, Bob and Maggie clash over a search mission. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 16, 2014 The Grove After finding and establishing a new shelter, members of the group consider things returning to how they were before; Carol must make a difficult choice. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 23, 2014 Us Daryl struggles to fit in with his new group while Glenn finds Maggie's messages and races to catch up to her. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 30, 2014 A Many paths collide on each group's travels; Rick remembers the past and faces sheer brutality; the group struggles to survive. Details
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Season Info

Director
Michelle MacLaren, Michael E. Satrazemis, Greg Nicotero, Tricia Brock, Ernest R. Dickerson, Michael Uppendahl, Guy Ferland
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara
Screenwriter
Robert Kirkman, Scott M. Gimple, Nichole Beattie, Angela Kang, Seth Hoffman, Channing Powell, Curtis Gwinn, Matthew Negrete
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 2013
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