Loose Ends (season 4)

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Loose Ends (season 4)
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Starring Bentley DeLuca
Joseph Noelle
Billy Campbell
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original channel FX
Original run September 29, 2016 (2016-09-29) – February 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)
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List of Loose Ends episodes

The fourth season of the American television drama series Loose Ends was ordered by FX on December 5, 2015. It began airing on September 29, 2016, with 13 episodes like the previous season. The series was created by Natalie Chandler, who is the executive producer alongside Mark Calhoun. Its main character is Eddie Chance, a hard-edged vigilante, who exacts revenge on those who cross him. While preferring to stay an outsider, troublesome situations lead him to several points of no return. The series is set in the fictional city of Kelso, Rhode Island. The season was produced by FX Productions, Blue Calhoun Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television, in association with Nattiewood, Inc.

Plot

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

  • Camille Winbush as Gina
  • Michael Shannon as Anton Ivanov
  • Saara Johnson as Justine Morris
  • Matt Ryan as Bryan Sweller
  • Brock Kelly (in flashbacks) as Teen Eddie Chance
  • Kenton Duty (in flashbacks) as Teen Barry Chance

Guest cast

  • Craig Horner as Phillip
  • Laura Linney as Carol Webber
  • Andrew Howard as Luther Bingham

Episodes

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
341 "Blood and Water" Mark CalhounZoanne WildingSeptember 29, 2016 (2016-09-29)5.13
Barry goes on a bender. Eddie takes interest in a woman at his new job. Montgomery deals with the regret of his choices. 
352 "Honor Thy Father" Mark CalhounPeter D. StanzlerOctober 6, 2016 (2016-10-06)4.53
Eddie bonds with his students. Anton (Michael Shannon) sets up surveillance in Eddie's house. Barry confronts Montgomery over Darcy's murder. 
363 "Teacher's Pet" Mark CalhounJoseph NoelleOctober 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)4.86
Barry and Anton connect over their contempt for Eddie. Montgomery is suspicious of Justine (Saara Johnson). Eddie abuses his pain medication. 
374 "The Desperate Hours" Mark CalhounNatalie ChandlerOctober 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)4.49
Eddie discovers his mother's true identity. Anton's impatience leads to action. Justine is shaken up by an attack. 
385 "Hunting Season" Mark CalhounNatalie ChandlerOctober 27, 2016 (2016-10-27)4.75
Eddie takes drastic measures to protect Justine. Barry plots against Eddie and Montgomery. Carol's old ties are revealed. 
396 "Both Sides Now" Mark CalhounNatalie ChandlerNovember 3, 2016 (2016-11-03)4.73
Montgomery learns he is under investigation. Eddie threatens Anton with exposure. Barry considers his options. 
407 "Basic Instinct" Bentley DeLucaPhil WellingtonNovember 10, 2016 (2016-11-10)4.80
Eddie discovers that Justine is hiding a secret. Justine gets a startling visit from her ex. A diversion corners Montgomery. 
418 "Confessions of Fire" Bentley DeLucaCaroline PaizNovember 17, 2016 (2016-11-17)5.01
Eddie uses Fitz's old connections to dig into Justine's past. Barry procures Carol's disc of classified information. 
429 "Any Means Necessary" Mark CalhounHowie ByrneJanuary 12, 2017 (2017-01-12)5.32
Anton puts pressure on Justine to set things in motion. Eddie is blindsided. Montgomery uses his last resource to save his job as Sheriff. 
4310 "The Last Chance" Mark CalhounRhonda Stanton & Derrick Werksman, Jr.January 19, 2017 (2017-01-19)5.04
Eddie sets out to rescue a kidnapped student. Barry seeks into Anton to find answers about his mother. 
4411 "A Minute Changes Everything Pt. 1" Mark CalhounChip KoenigJanuary 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)5.07
Anton continues to sharpen his plan. Justine attempts to skip town. Eddie discovers he's been set up. 
4512 "A Minute Changes Everything Pt. 2" Mark CalhounKrista DavidsonFebruary 2, 2017 (2017-02-02)5.36
In a race against time, Barry regains consciousness and realizes he must warn Eddie. Montgomery faces a tough decision. 
4613 "An Innocent Man" Mark CalhounNatalie ChandlerFebruary 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)5.72
Eddie is framed for the murder of a student. Montgomery is forced to resign as Sheriff. Barry is abducted by an unknown party. 

Production

Development

On December 5, 2015, FX announced the series would be renewed for a fourth season. It would contain 13 episodes, like the previous season. Production on the fourth season began in May 2016, with many of the cast and crew spotted all over Vancouver. The table read for the premiere occurred on May 12, 2016. The season premiered on September 29, 2016.

Filming

On-location filming usually takes place in locations within Vancouver, British Columbia, including Buntzen Lake, Cleveland Dam, Heritage Park, The Bridge Studios, Sutherland Secondary School and Vancouver City Hall. Because most episodes take place in rural Rhode Island, filming often takes place at an old military base. Having been shut down for years, the buildings have been removed, leaving just roads on which sets are erected, such as for crossroads scenes. Other locations used on the show are often reused two or three times, with the art department making variations to conceal this.

Casting

Several casting changes occured for the fourth season. Gabriel Young exited the show and did not return as his character Paul Knox for the second season, as showrunner Natalie Chandler set out to create a miniseries spin-off for Young's Knox, requiring his presence elsewhere during production of Loose Ends. Jay Baruchel, who played Fitz for three seasons, also departed the series. Meanwhile, on April 20, 2016, Michael Shannon, Saara Johnson and Matt Ryan joined the cast in recurring roles. Shannon was cast as Anton Ivanov, a savvy, dangerous and unpredictable former Russian Special Ops soldier who now is suspected of running a freelance terrorist ring. Johnson was cast as Justine Morris, a fourth grade teacher who becomes a love interest for Eddie Chance. Ryan was cast in a multiple-episode "top secret arc". On September 9, 2016, Brock Kelly and Kenton Duty were announced to recur as teen Eddie and Barry Chance, respectively, for flashback scenes. Also, Laura Linney was confirmed to reprise her role as Carol Webber in flashbacks. Linney's storyline was said to intertwine with that of Michael Shannon's Anton Ivanov, who plays a major part in the fourth season.

Reception

Critical reception

Ratings

The fourth season averaged 5.02 million viewers and a 2.1 rating in the 18–49 demographic.

Accolades

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