Glenn and Tara are set on the way to Terminus, but Abraham is reluctant. Daryl struggles to adjust to the Claimers' rules.Glenn and Tara are set on the way to Terminus, but Abraham is reluctant. Daryl struggles to adjust to the Claimers' rules.Glenn and Tara are set on the way to Terminus, but Abraham is reluctant. Daryl struggles to adjust to the Claimers' rules.
- Carol Peletier
- (credit only)
- Beth Greene
- (credit only)
- Tyreese Williams
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn this episode Abraham refers to Glenn as 'Casey Jones' with his determination to get to Maggie by following the train tracks. This is a reference to the real-life Casey Jones, who was an American Railroader for the Illinois Central Railroad from the years 1863 - 1900. Casey Jones passed away while on a train that collided with a stalled freight train in Mississippi.
- GoofsWhen Joe cuts the rabbit in half, there is blood stain on the tree stem. In the next shot that stain disappears.
- Quotes
[Eugene tells Rosita that he still has to live with the decisions he makes after saving the world]
Dr. Eugene Porter: If Glenn and Tara were still alive and there were no significant delays and they continued traveling at approximately three miles per hour and I timed it correctly in my head, they might be somewhere around here.
Rosita Espinosa: Those two are not the priority. The only priority is getting you to Washington.
Dr. Eugene Porter: After I save the world, I still have to live with myself. I'm not leaving them behind.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (2016)
Season 4''s penultimate episode "Us" is not as amazing as the previous episode, compared to that episode's grim intensity and heart-wrenching emotion "US" is quieter and slower, something of the light at the end of the tunnel. Not one of the show's very best but does what it does very effectively. It is yet again a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is great stuff if missing the extra something of the best episodes.
It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.
"Us" doesn't really do anything wrong, it just misses the major twists and shocking revelations of other episodes which disappointed ever so slightly.
Like all the episodes of the show, "Us" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.
The writing is intelligent and thought-provoking, not as talky as some of the previous episodes, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and shows signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling done with intricacy.
Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story, where there is never the mistake of being confused or over-stuffed, and character building, which the episode has a bigger emphasis on, and that the pace is rarely dull or rushed, with some intensity. The character writing and the character interactions are what is particularly great here, really appreciated that it gave more development to the less interesting characters before and ones that haven't been quite so much in a while.
Everything is nicely paced without rushing through the more important parts while being not dull. The world building is already stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted which it is here all round.
Summarising, a great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Oct 7, 2018
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- Filming locations
- Newnan, Georgia, USA(train track scenes are next to first street part and bridge the gap ministries)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime42 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD