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The Walking Dead – Season 4, Episode 6 Live Bait

Play trailer The Walking Dead – Season 4, Episode 6 Live Bait Aired Nov 17, 2013 Drama Horror Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Following his defeat at Woodbury, the Governor wanders aimlessly until he encounters a family in need.
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The Walking Dead — Season 4, Episode 6

The Walking Dead — Season 4, Episode 6

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Like much of season four, "Live Bait" favors character development over action, although its deliberate pace may test the patience of some viewers.

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Richard Rys New York Magazine/Vulture 07/07/2015
3/5
Parts of the Governor's tale worked, but overall, it was a bit slow and one note. Go to Full Review Ted Pigeon Slant Magazine 07/07/2015
Apart from being the first episode of the series not to feature a major cast member, "Live Bait" is notable for its uniquely lived-in quality Go to Full Review Nate Rawlings TIME Magazine 07/07/2015
When the new, somewhat happy family left the apartment building, the momentum change was apparent almost immediately, even if the travel scenes felt a bit tossed together. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 02/24/2020
By adopting a storytelling style more akin to season three episodes like "Clear," the fourth season of The Walking Dead has a little more breathing room for character development Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/18/2018
We were captivated for the whole hour, but we really don't want much more of this direction in the story. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 06/12/2018
It will take another week to discover if this midseason diversion pays out any real dividends, but given the structure of 'Walking Dead' seasons, that only leaves a solitary episode to set any kind of stage for the second half of season 4. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Following his defeat at Woodbury, the Governor wanders aimlessly until he encounters a family in need.
Director
Michael Uppendahl
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara
Screenwriter
Nichole Beattie
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 17, 2013