Series synopsis
Z Nation is an American mystery action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Syfy on September 12, 2014. It ended on December 28, 2018. It was created by Karl Schaefer, Craig Engler. It stars Keith Allan, Kellita Smith, Anastasia Baranova and Tom Everett Scott.
Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.
Premise
Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keith Allan as Murphy
- Kellita Smith as Roberta Warren
- Anastasia Baranova as Addy Carver
- Tom Everett Scott as Charles Garnett
- Nat Zang as 10K
- Russell Hodgkinson as Doc
- Michael Welch as Mack Thompson
- Pisay Pao as Cassandra
Supporting cast
- Katy O'Brian as Georgia 'George' St. Clair
- Gracie Gillam as Sgt. Lilley
- DJ Qualls as Citizen Z
- Ramona Young as Kaya
- Natalie Jongjaroenlarp as Red
- Tara Holt as Lucy Murphy
Guest cast
- Sydney Viengluang as Dr. Sun Mei
- Logan Binstock as Emmy
- Conner Marx as Yuri
- Christy Choi as Brittany
- James Sweet as Berman
- Darryl Lemon as Rastafarian
- Adam Lippert as Rick
- Jerry Bell Jr. as Urwin
- Austin Hillebrecht as Liddy
- Hannah Horton as Winona
- Tiffany Pulvino as Meg
- Justin Torrence as Johnson 2
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 12, 2014 | December 5, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 15 | September 11, 2015 | December 18, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 14 | September 16, 2016 | December 16, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 13 | September 29, 2017 | |
| Season 5 | 13 | October 5, 2018 | December 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Puppies and Kittens Three years into the zombie apocalypse, a ragtag team of everyday heroes comes together to transport the only known survivor of the zombie virus from Upstate New York to a lab in California, in hopes of using his blood for a vaccine. A zombie baby proves to be an early obstacle, and what they don't know is that their last, best hope for a vaccine is hiding a dark secret that threatens them all. |
September 12, 2014 |
| 2 |
Fracking Zombies In New Jersey, the survivors run out of fuel and embark on a dangerous mission to replenish their supply. Meanwhile, Cassandra's past comes back to haunt her. |
September 19, 2014 |
| 3 |
Philly Feast The survivors make their way through the mean streets of Philadelphia, where they cross paths with a group of psychotic outlaws with ties to one of their own. |
September 26, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murphy Everyone tries to escape the impending nuclear blast; Citizen Z battles thawed zombies and issues an air bounty for Murphy. |
September 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
White Light The heroes are reunited, but soon find themselves navigating an unexpected tragedy as they engage in fierce fighting with both zombies and bounty hunters who are eager to capture Murphy, dead or alive. Meanwhile, Vasquez makes a strategic decision. |
September 18, 2015 |
| 3 |
Zombie Road Murphy is finally tracked down; the Zs are attacked by superfast zombies known as Blasters, and they are introduced to an ultrapotent strain of marijuana called Z-Weed. |
September 25, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Mercy In an unseen story from Season 2, the gang must protect a town from a dangerous new enemy. |
September 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
A New Mission Warren and gang are taken prisoner; Murphy escapes the sub with his newly formed blends group; both groups head for the same destination. |
September 23, 2016 |
| 3 |
Murphy's Miracle Warren and team encounter the sole inhabitant of a strange town; Murphy begins a new mission. |
September 30, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Newpocalypse Warren recovers from the drone crash with handsome, mysterious Cooper; Doc and the others finally arrive in Newmerica, where they meet George, who is helping form the new country. |
October 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
A New Life Warren must leave her new life behind and find her way to Newmerica, reuniting with Murphy and the other heroes, while discovering George is an old friend. |
October 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Escape from Altura 10K nearly loses everything as panic and anti-Talker sentiments flare after an explosion derails the vote. |
October 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2018 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |