<P> Set several months after the attempted attack on the prison by The Governor (David Morrissey) and his army, the season continues the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who renounced his leadership in order to live a quiet and more peaceful life in contrast to his cold - hearted nature in the previous season . Striving to hold onto humanity, Rick and his fellow survivors struggle to maintain their close to an ideal life at the prison as problems arise in the face of new evil, and threats within and outside the premises, including a deadly flu strain and the return of the atrocious Governor . </P> <P> The fourth season features thirteen series regulars, with nine actors receiving opening credits billing, while four others are credited as "Also starring". Melissa McBride and Scott Wilson, who portray Carol Peletier and Hershel Greene, respectively, were added in the opening sequence after previously being credited as "Also starring". David Morrissey, who plays The Governor, is not credited among the main cast until his reappearance in the episode "Live Bait". Credited as "Also starring" are Emily Kinney (Beth Greene), Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese Williams), and Sonequa Martin - Green (Sasha Williams), who were promoted from recurring status, and Lawrence Gilliard Jr., who joins the main cast as Bob Stookey . Wilson and Morrissey were both removed from the opening credits, and as series regulars after the episode "After". However, Wilson is re-added to the opening credits and as a series regular for the season finale, "A". </P> <Ul> <Li> Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist, the father of Carl and Judith, and a former sheriff's deputy, who recently relinquished his leadership over the survivor group out of disgust towards his own previous actions as leader . </Li> <Li> Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, an antihero - like Southern redneck, who is also the group's primary hunter and has a strong bond with Carol, and later forms a bond with Beth . </Li> <Li> Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, a former pizza delivery man married to Maggie Greene, who has matured over the series . </Li> <Li> Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Hershel's elder daughter, Beth's half - sister, and Glenn's wife, who is a determined, fierce and capable fighter . </Li> <Li> Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's adolescent son . Brave to a fault, Carl begins to develop a callous mentality in response to the lethal landscape of a savage, new world . However he is also emotionally conflicted with himself because of the brutality of his previous choices in the new world . </Li> <Li> Danai Gurira as Michonne, a quiet and meticulous, yet fierce woman, who has recently joined Rick's group . She has begun to bond with the group, and shares a close bond with Rick's son Carl but is still fierce and secretive of her past . </Li> <Li> Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a former victim of domestic abuse, who has empowered herself but has come to make several dark and questionable decisions for the good of her group . She is the only known female Atlanta camp survivor left . </Li> <Li> Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, a religious former veterinarian and farmer, who is protective of his daughters . He maintains his faith despite many tragic events and acts as the group's primary moral compass as well as a surrogate father figure to Rick and Glenn . </Li> <Li> David Morrissey as The Governor, the former leader of the now - abandoned Woodbury and a primary threat to the prison community, and the primary antagonist of the first half of the season, who is now calling himself "Brian Heriot". Having become alarmed of his cold ways he is attempting to redeem himself by caring for a family he encounters . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist, the father of Carl and Judith, and a former sheriff's deputy, who recently relinquished his leadership over the survivor group out of disgust towards his own previous actions as leader . </Li>

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