The flu virus and zombie crisis at the prison gets worse.
For me this is the strongest episode of series 4 so far.
It is a great Herschel episode as he cares for the sick and dying patients isolated from the general population. It is a brilliant depiction of a character with the utmost dedication to looking after all people and is set in a real oppressive, high pressured and dangerous environment. Maggie also has some impressive scenes. Both Scott Wilson and Lauren Cohan are awesome throughout this episode, particularly Wilson.
As a sub plot we see Rick return from his road trip and deal with a siege of walkers on the prison fence. Overall the story moves between the two situations wonderfully well and unfolds in a very compelling and suspenseful way.
Herschel is portrayed as having virtually the polar opposite outlook as Carol. Both of these characters define strength in different ways and the writers depict Herschel as a tower of strength in an almost hopeless situation.
Technically it's wonderfully made, with cinematography, lighting, visual effects, sound effects, music and editing that all works for the pace and mood of the situation.
For me it would have been perfect if the writers had given a bit more plausible urgency getting Rick to deal with fence situation quicker, but they didn't.
It somehow feels very relevant since going through a global pandemic.
For me this is the strongest episode of series 4 so far.
It is a great Herschel episode as he cares for the sick and dying patients isolated from the general population. It is a brilliant depiction of a character with the utmost dedication to looking after all people and is set in a real oppressive, high pressured and dangerous environment. Maggie also has some impressive scenes. Both Scott Wilson and Lauren Cohan are awesome throughout this episode, particularly Wilson.
As a sub plot we see Rick return from his road trip and deal with a siege of walkers on the prison fence. Overall the story moves between the two situations wonderfully well and unfolds in a very compelling and suspenseful way.
Herschel is portrayed as having virtually the polar opposite outlook as Carol. Both of these characters define strength in different ways and the writers depict Herschel as a tower of strength in an almost hopeless situation.
Technically it's wonderfully made, with cinematography, lighting, visual effects, sound effects, music and editing that all works for the pace and mood of the situation.
For me it would have been perfect if the writers had given a bit more plausible urgency getting Rick to deal with fence situation quicker, but they didn't.
It somehow feels very relevant since going through a global pandemic.