<P> The fourth season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on October 13, 2013, and concluded on March 30, 2014, consisting of 16 episodes . Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard . It was executive produced by Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, and Gale Anne Hurd, with Gimple assuming the role of showrunner after Glen Mazzara's departure from the series . The fourth season was well received by critics . It was nominated for multiple awards and won three, including Best Syndicated / Cable Television Series for the second consecutive year, at the 40th Saturn Awards . </P> <P> This season adapts material from issues #39--61 of the comic book series and introduces notable comic characters, including Bob Stookey (Lawrence Gilliard Jr .), Sgt . Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz), Dr. Eugene Porter (Josh McDermitt) and Rosita Espinosa (Christian Serratos), as well as the Chambler Family, a modified version of the Chalmers Family from a tie - in novel, The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor . </P> <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>

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