iZombie season 4 episode 5 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Chase Graves enacts a harsh law against creating new zombies, escalating tensions in a city grappling with a brain shortage. A council meeting about a zombie bus driver highlights discrimination issues. Major and Liv's mission uncovers a crime scene linked to the Dead Enders, leading to Liv's vision implicating Blaine in the murders. Despite evidence gaps, Blaine is interrogated but released, possibly due to Fillmore-Graves' influence. A tragic bus crash caused by a malnourished zombie driver underscores the brain crisis. The episode culminates in Renegade's public execution, with Major resolving to secretly continue her work.

Full Episode S04E05 Recap

### Chase Graves' Decree and Renegade's Operation - Chase Graves announces a death penalty for creating new zombies. - Renegade's operation turns more humans into zombies than others. - The brain shortage crisis is highlighted. ### Council Meeting: Zombie Discrimination - A council meeting discusses firing a zombie bus driver, Mr. Harrison. - Harrison is defended against discrimination accusations. - He reveals his family's struggle with inadequate brain supply. ### Major and Liv on a Mission - Major and Liv discuss their mission while traveling. - They have a playful interaction, highlighting Major's lack of enjoyment in small things. ### Crime Scene Investigation - The team finds bodies in a trunk, a mix of zombies and a human. - Suspicion falls on the anti-zombie group Dead Enders. - Fillmore-Graves takes over the investigation. ### Gordie Schultz's Investigation - Liv consumes Gordie's brain, gaining his memories. - The team visits Gordie's hockey team for clues. - Teammates are uncooperative, hinting at hidden issues. ### Interrogation and Discovery of Blaine's Involvement - Liv's vision implicates Blaine in murders. - The team struggles to find concrete evidence against Blaine. - The possibility of Blaine working for Chase Graves is considered. ### Blaine Interrogated and Released - Blaine is interrogated but released due to lack of evidence. - Fillmore-Graves' influence is suspected in his release. ### Bus Accident and Zombie Outbreak - A bus crash caused by a malnourished zombie driver leads to fatalities. - The incident raises concerns about the brain supply issue. - Fillmore-Graves' failure to address the brain shortage is criticized. ### Execution of Renegade - Renegade (Mama Leone) is sentenced to public execution. - Major decides to continue Renegade's work in secret. ### Summary - The episode deals with the consequences of the brain shortage, discrimination against zombies, and the moral complexities of living in a zombie-human society. Major and Liv's dynamic and Blaine's villainous actions are key focal points.