Recently, it has been revealed that the fourth season of the crime drama series, Animal Kingdom, will arrive on TNT by May 28 of this year. And with the impressive ratings that it has been receiving in recent years, it is no wonder why the network renewed the series for another season.
As it appears, the fanbase grows rapidly as the show progresses. It's quite impressive considering that the Animal Kingdom was just on its second installment when it obtained high praises and positive feedback from its audience and viewers. And according to TV Series Finale, the percentage of viewers grew by 11 percent when the third season concluded. Hence, it is not entirely surprising as to why the series will continue to air.
The fourth season of the show is expected to feature the same primary characters from the previous installments. These mainly include Smurf, Pope, Craig, Deran, and J from the Cody clan. Also, it has been unveiled recently that some of the recurring characters from seasons two and three will join the cast of the new season as series regulars. And according to sources, Mia, who is played by Sohvi Rodriguez, will be one of them.
Returning characters are also expected in reference to Entertainment Weekly's spill about the new season of Animal Kingdom. One of these returnees will be the former Bones actress, Emily Deschanel, who plays the role of Angela. So, fans and viewers will get to see more of these characters once the fourth season arrives.
In terms of the plot, little has been shared about this matter. But as what Cartermatt explained in its recent piece, the ending of the third season of Animal Kingdom is already a tell that the show might progress into a plot where everything would get dramatic and chaotic.
As every fan would recall, the third season ended by teasing the viewers that there might be a war emerging soon. And this war might happen between Smurf and J. If this is going to be the case once the new season arrives, then everything will be certainly chaotic within the Cody clan.
There are also hints from the last season that the rest of Cody clan seems to arrive at a realization that they no longer need Smurf to lead them. And when this happens, the fourth season might show the boys would try to take over things from the matriarch Smurf.
While these predictions are seemingly plausible, there are no exact details that can tell. And the only way to know for sure is to wait for the official trailer and the actual premiere of the new installment.
