IZombie (TV Series)
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| iZombie | ||
| Genre | Comedy-drama Crime Horror Procedural | |
| Based on | {{Based on|iZOMBIE|Chris Roberson Michael Allred | |
| Developed by | [[Rob Thomas (Writer)|Rob Thomas] Diane Ruggiero-Wright | |
| Starring | Rose McIver Malcolm Goodwin Rahul Kohli Robert Buckley David Anders Aly Michalka Robert Knepper | |
| Narrated by | Josh Kramon | |
| Opening theme | "Stop, I'm Already Dead" by Deadboy & the Elephantmen | |
| Composer(s) | Josh Kramon | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Original language(s) | English | |
| No. of seasons | 4 | |
| No. of episodes | 58 (list of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Rob Thomas Diane Ruggiero-Wright Dan Etheridge Danielle Stokdyk | |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera | |
| Running time | 42 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Spondoolie Productions Vertigo (DC Entertainment) Warner Bros. Television | |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | |
| Release | ||
| Original network | The CW | |
| Original release | March 17, 2015 – present | |
| External links | ||
iZombie (stylized as iZOMBiE) is an American television series developed by Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright for The CW. It is a loose adaptation of the comic book series of the same name created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, and published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The series premiered on March 17, 2015.
On May 10, 2017, The CW renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on February 26, 2018. On May 11, 2018, The CW renewed the series for a fifth and final season, set to premiere in early 2019.
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[edit] Premise
- Further information: List of iZombie episodes
[edit] Cast and characters
- Main arricle: List of iZombie characters
- Rose McIver as Olivia "Liv" Moore:
- A former medical resident who became a zombie when she attended a boat party that was attacked by people who had just taken a new designer drug called "Utopium" while also consuming the Max Rager energy drink. She works as a coroner's assistant for the King County Medical Examiner's Office to have access to the human brains she must frequently consume to maintain her humanity and suppress her hunger. She experiences flashes of memories from the brains she eats, and temporarily takes on random quirks from her subjects and has demonstrated the ability to take a bullet to the chest with little damage. Through her visions, Liv uses her powers to bring justice to the victims and help Seattle Police find and apprehend murderers. In season four she inherits the alias “Renegade”, eventually becoming a public figure.
- Malcolm Goodwin as Clive Babineaux:
- A Seattle PD detective, newly transferred from vice to homicide when the series starts, who gets Liv's help to solve crimes. Liv and Ravi initially claim that she is "psychic-ish" to account for her knowledge of victims, but he eventually learns the truth about her in season 2. With her help, Clive has solved many cases in an incredibly efficient and accurate fashion, hoping one day to be promoted to Captain.
- Rahul Kohli as Ravi Chakrabarti:
- A medical examiner, Liv's friend, and Major's eventual roommate. He knows Liv's secret and assists her whenever he can to protect as well as study her, expressing an interest in finding a cure for her condition. He used to work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but was fired for his obsession with preparing for an attack with biological weapons.
- Robert Buckley as Major Lilywhite:
- Liv's ex-fiancé, with whom she ended the relationship to prevent him from becoming "infected" by her condition. He worked as a social worker at the local teen center, Helton Shelter, in the first season. In the second season he was blackmailed into working for Max Rager, and he works for Fillmore-Graves in the third and fourth seasons. In the fourth season finale, he becomes the commander of the organization.
- David Anders as Blaine "DeBeers" McDonough:<ref name="IZo"/>
- A drug dealer-turned brain-dealing zombie who dealt a tainted version of the experimental drug, Utopium, which helped cause the zombie outbreak. Despite being a career criminal and often serving as an antagonist, he is offered a pardon and the chance to be a hero in the fourth season finale.
- Aly Michalka as Peyton Charles:
- Liv's best friend and roommate, who expresses concern about Liv's declining interest in life after the boat party. She also works as an assistant district attorney for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, before becoming the Mayor's Chief of Staff at the end of season 3. Following the Mayor's death, she becomes the acting Mayor. (seasons 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2)
- Robert Knepper as Angus McDonough:
- Blaine's estranged and abusive father whom he turned into a zombie, and who tried to force Blaine to work for him prior to becoming one of Major's Chaos Killer victims. When the character returns as a regular in the fourth season, he becomes a religious cult leader known as “Brother Love”, preaching pro-zombie/anti-human sentiment. Upon learning that Blaine manipulated him, Angus disowns him once more before being executed by the United States military. (season 4; recurring seasons 2–3)
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[edit] Development
[edit] Casting
[edit] Inquiries into Robert Knepper
[edit] Reception
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[edit] Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episode | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Rank | Avg. viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating (average) | ||
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[edit] Home media
| Complete season | DVD/Blu-ray release dates | Additional info | ||
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| Region 1/A | Region 2/B | Region 4/B | ||
