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Season 1 – Z Nation

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Several years since a zombie virus swept across America, there's only one person -- who goes by just Murphy -- known to have survived the infection -- the world's last hope at creating a vaccine. The last functioning viral lab needs blood from him for its antibodies, but the facility is in California and the man is in New York. A ragtag group of strangers works to transport him to the West Coast, but his dark secret remains hidden, which could threaten everyone. Hammond and his second in command, Garnett, initially lead the group of the living -- later replaced by Lt. Warren -- and computer hacker Citizen Z helps everyone navigate through the zombie-infested terrain. When the group meets a man in Colorado, he offers to take Murphy the rest of the way to California. When nuclear weapons are launched, people head into survival mode and become desperate to find a cure.
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Critics Consensus

Although it's hampered by an overcrowded narrative, Z Nation manages to muster up some fun scares without taking itself too seriously.

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Mike Hale New York Times 10/19/2017
The mundanely self-aware screenplay includes references to the zompocalypse and lines like "God, I hate moral dilemmas." Go to Full Review Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly 09/24/2014
D+
My biggest problem with the show is that it's bad by The Asylum's own low standards: Z Nation suffers from not knowing how cheeky it wants to be or should be. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 09/15/2014
C
While there's plenty to laugh at -- like Sharknado, Z Nation knows it's bad -- SyFy's latest original series doesn't take the creative leaps to surprise an audience already too familiar with how to kill zombies. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide 10/19/2017
It was probably inevitable, given the monster success of AMC's The Walking Dead, that another zombie horror series would be forthcoming ... but I'd hoped for something a little less slapdash and cheeseball than Syfy's Z Nation Go to Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald 10/19/2017
Syfy's Z Nation has everything you want in a zombie show: stiff, shambling creatures who growl and stare with lifeless eyes. Unfortunately, these are the cast members playing survivors. Go to Full Review Nick Venable CinemaBlend 09/30/2014
3/5
Z Nation's biggest strengths are its momentum and pacing, along with stopping short of taking itself too seriously. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Pete K. @hellokintu Nov 20 I was looking for another zombie adventure show to fill the void of TWD. I was disappointed. Terrible dialogue and characters with bad instincts. See more Charlene P Jun 14 I watched Z Nation when it first aired on Syfy in 2014, and it really stood out as a fun, fresh twist on the zombie genre. Unlike most apocalyptic shows where survival is the only goal, Z Nation gives its characters real purpose: get the only known survivor of a zombie bite to the CDC to help develop a cure. That simple but powerful idea—hope—sets it apart from the usual doom-and-gloom tone of other zombie series. The writers had fun with it, blending traditional zombie lore with quirky, unexpected twists. This is Syfy, so yes, the special effects aren’t blockbuster-level, but the creativity more than makes up for it. Zombie babies? Weird cults? A fast-paced road trip across a ruined America? It’s all here—and it somehow works. Season One is fast, weird, funny, and surprisingly hopeful. If you can embrace the chaos and aren’t hung up on everything being “realistic,” you’ll find a show that’s entertaining, original, and just plain fun. It even made a reference to a major zombie series that was airing during the same time in the first episode of the season, called “Puppies and Kittens” and that’s exactly why I liked it, it’s unexpected atmosphere. You don’t really know what you’re getting with this show until you get it. See more Jasmine C Apr 21 I was 13-14 when I was watching this if your'e a science guru or you LOVE zombie movies you'll love this one with post apocalyptic elements a half blood zombie dude who is nassartic who think he is god LOL and the friends he meets half the way that dont take his bs seriously lemme tell you one thing half blood zombie dude can control the zombies spolier!! its my fav show frrr its so good im sad they didnt make another season im 16 now!!! :) i totally recommend I love zombies + horror plus its more of a comdey way not like a gory this is horrible it has a spin take on it :)))) See more Dr S Feb 12 Absolutely love it. I watch on Tubi and I am so mad I didn't watch it before. Entertaining and fun. See more claire b 11/26/2024 i actually 100% love this and it is so underrated. it has comedy and a food scare at the same time i could watch it a million times over and over and i wish there was another season all 5 are amazing See more David W @Sternhammer 09/13/2024 One of if not the most enjoyable post zombie apocalypse series I've ever seen and I'm including The Walking Dead in that statement. Lots of inventive ideas, humour, pathos, great zombie effects, a cast who really get and buy into proceedings and an intriguing story arc. Loving the bones of this. See more Read all reviews
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DJ Qualls

Citizen Z

Harold Perrineau

Mark Hammond

Keith Allan

Murphy

Michael Welch

Mack Thompson

Russell Hodgkinson

Doc

Tom Everett Scott

Charles Garnett

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 12, 2014 Puppies and Kittens In Upstate New York, a zombie baby proves to be an obstacle for a diverse group of survivors, as they head cross country in hope of creating a cure for the living-dead condition. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 2014 Fracking Zombies When the survivors run out of fuel, they embark on a dangerous mission to replenish their source; in New Jersey, Cassandra's past comes back to haunt her. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 26, 2014 Philly Feast In Philadelphia, a group of psychotic outlaws confronts the survivors and a connection exists between the two parties. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 3, 2014 Full Metal Zombie Soldier zombies in Washington, D.C.; Ten Thousand's mysterious past is revealed. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 10, 2014 Home Sweet Zombie The survivors search for Warren's missing husband in Central Illinois; a zombie tornado threatens the group. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 17, 2014 Resurrection Z A utopian enclave may not be all it seems near Branson, Mo.; the group's encounter with a religious cult may cause drastic changes. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 24, 2014 Welcome to the Fu-Bar Still reeling from the events, the survivors come across a gun show that makes the zombie apocalypse look tame. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 31, 2014 Zunami In Nebraska, a zombie tsunami engulfs the survivors and desperate measures must be taken to survive; Citizen V gets a visitor. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 7, 2014 Die Zombie Die...Again When Mack tries to have a real date with Addy, he finds himself in a nightmare that reminds him of a certain Bill Murray film with deja vu vibes. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 14, 2014 Going Nuclear Radioactive zombies aren't the only danger when the survivors visit a town in South Dakota on the brink of nuclear disaster. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 21, 2014 Sisters of Mercy An all-female commune in Utah is where the two groups of survivors reunite, but when someone winds up dead, the illusion of paradise is shattered. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 28, 2014 Murphy's Law Murphy learns more about his abilities when he is kidnapped by a group of outlaws trying to score Oxycotin; drug enhanced zombies attack. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 5, 2014 Doctor of the Dead Citizen Z redeploys the survivors to meet with Murphy's doctor; but at the compound they uncover game-changing details about their mission and the origins of the zombie virus. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Karl Schaefer, Craig Engler, David Garber, David Michael Latt
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Action, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 12, 2014
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