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iZombie

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Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews

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Mixed or average reviews based on 38 Ratings

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iZombie

Series Details & Credits

The CW | CW | Release Date: March 17, 2015

Starring: Rose McIver, David Anders, Alyson Michalka, Robert Buckley, Malcolm Goodwin, Ruhul Kohli, Bryce Hodgson

Summary: Based on the DC comic of the same name, Olivia "Liv" Moore (Rose McIver) was a medical student who after becoming a zombie takes a job in a coroner's office where she has access to brains to eat. She soon discovers she takes on the traits and memories of the person whose brain she had consumed. With encouragement from her boss Dr. RaviBased on the DC comic of the same name, Olivia "Liv" Moore (Rose McIver) was a medical student who after becoming a zombie takes a job in a coroner's office where she has access to brains to eat. She soon discovers she takes on the traits and memories of the person whose brain she had consumed. With encouragement from her boss Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti (Rahul Kohli), she helps homicide detective Clive Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin) solve murders with her new abilities.… Expand

Creator: Diane Ruggiero and Rob Thomas

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

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Recent Episodes

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S5:E13. All's Well That Ends Well
Air Date: August 1, 2019
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S5:E12. Bye, Zombies
Air Date: July 25, 2019
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S5:E11. Killer Queen
Air Date: July 18, 2019

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Metascore

74

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34

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Critic Reviews

100

We Got This Covered

Eric Joseph

Apr 5, 2017

Season 3 Review: iZombie remains one of the most sharply written, well-acted, beautifully shot and emotionally resonant shows on all of television. Read full review

88

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gail Pennington

Mar 17, 2015

Season 1 Review: With its deft mix of humor, heart and, well, brains, this new series could work for both the CW set and the CBS crowd. Read full review

83

Boston Herald

Mark A. Perigard

Mar 17, 2015

Season 1 Review: iZombie is superbly cast and displays wit and surprises you don’t often find in the comics-to-TV genre. Read full review

80

The New York Times

Neil Genzlinger

Mar 16, 2015

Season 1 Review: The show probably doesn’t need to resort to voice-overs as often as it does, but it’s generally pretty smart, witty and well acted, and not afraid to turn dark on occasion. Read full review

75

Newsday

Verne Gay

Mar 16, 2015

Season 1 Review: Liv is more goth than zomb, more punk than spunk. She's also as appealing as anyone who eats human brains for a living could possibly be. Her supporting cast is good, too. Read full review

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Vox.com

Emily VanDerWerff

Mar 17, 2015

Season 1 Review: The crime solving sometimes seems perfunctory, and some of the characters feel purely functionary. But the series is still having a ton of fun throwing many ideas at the wall to see what sticks. That so much is sticking already is cause for anticipation of even better things to come. Read full review

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Variety

Brian Lowry

Mar 12, 2015

Season 1 Review: Its constant narration and not-very-suspenseful murder of the week, iZombie feels like just another way to do a youth-oriented copshow, even if it’s garnished with flourishes like comicbook captions. Read full review

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ReiDeaux

Jul 4, 2020

The ONLY show I've seen more than 10 times completely, and I've loved every second.

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LindaRavz

Feb 27, 2021

I liked the show. Only the last season was terrible! The actors play well, the musical accompaniment is also on top. It's good that the plot was approached in an extraordinary way. and not like in the usual movies/TV series about zombies.

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Jolien

Aug 20, 2022

My favourite show of all time. It has crime, comedy, romance, fantasy all in one! Definitely a must see!!

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infraRecon

May 1, 2023

I stumbled upon this show a long time ago, I loved the idea of a Zombie investigating murders, and I watched this show pretty much all the way threw, but what really did not settle well with me is the evolution of the characters and the ending of the show, which really does not do the restI stumbled upon this show a long time ago, I loved the idea of a Zombie investigating murders, and I watched this show pretty much all the way threw, but what really did not settle well with me is the evolution of the characters and the ending of the show, which really does not do the rest of the show justice (No pun intended).

Looking back at the show it was somewhat low budget, I mean it's CW so...but I liked the practicals going on in it.

Overall enjoyable until a stupid plot is pushed in and the ending just ruins all expectations (In a bad way).

Maybe DC and WB should look back at this and try a Badass Horror cop show or movie where the main character is a zombie. Could be good, but most of all it would be something fresh(again with the puns)in the zombie genre.… Expand

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Rome

Aug 9, 2019

Entertaining show, however it's too often too contrived. It's also quite silly, which would not be a problem if it wasnt for the fact that it tries to be serious at times. But in many cases it simply doesnt work because of aforementioned silliness. One glaring obvious problem is *secretEntertaining show, however it's too often too contrived. It's also quite silly, which would not be a problem if it wasnt for the fact that it tries to be serious at times. But in many cases it simply doesnt work because of aforementioned silliness. One glaring obvious problem is *secret villain name* that for some reason has still not been killed off. I swear this villain has the thickest plot armor I have ever seen in a tv-show. And one of the characters that I think we are supposed to actually like, is so god damn stupid it hurts. Dont worry, you'll know exactly what I mean if you watch the show.

There are other glaring plot issues and ridiculously unbelievable premises that simply makes you want to shake your head. I dont know, writers must think their viewers are idiots to fall for every obvious plot device they throw at us. And maybe we are idiots for watching this. I was in a lucky position to not pay for watching and I thank the gods I did not waste my money here.

Still if you have nothing better to do, and all your favourite shows are on hiatus, give iZombie a go, at least you can still be entertained. Just dont expect too much...… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: May 2, 2019
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  S5:E13. All's Well That Ends Well
  Air Date: August 1, 2019
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  S5:E12. Bye, Zombies
  Air Date: July 25, 2019
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  S5:E11. Killer Queen
  Air Date: July 18, 2019
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  S5:E10. Night and the Zombie City
  Air Date: July 11, 2019
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  S5:E9. The Fresh Princess
  Air Date: June 27, 2019
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  S5:E8. Death of a Car Salesman
  Air Date: June 20, 2019
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  S5:E7. Filleted to Rest
  Air Date: June 13, 2019
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  S5:E6. The Scratchmaker
  Air Date: June 6, 2019
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  S5:E5. Death Moves Pretty Fast
  Air Date: May 30, 2019
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  S5:E4. Dot Zom
  Air Date: May 23, 2019
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  S5:E3. Five, Six, Seven, Ate!
  Air Date: May 16, 2019
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  S5:E2. Dead Lift
  Air Date: May 9, 2019
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  S5:E1. Thug Death
  Air Date: May 2, 2019
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 26, 2018
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 4, 2017
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 2015
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 17, 2015