7.544 minSeason 5 • Episode 13
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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.
Practical Effects
Gloriously gross zombie makeup on a Syfy budget.
Writing
Self-aware dialogue that roasts its own genre.
Acting
Keith Allan's Murphy: the most annoying man you'll love to hate.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Z Nation was Syfy's deliberate counter-programming to The Walking Dead's grimdark monopoly—same network that later gave us Sharknado.
The 'ZN1' virus was originally called 'Z1Z1' in early drafts, but producers feared ZZ Top lawsuits. Also: DJ Qualls (Citizen Z) improvised most of his radio banter.
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