iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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When over-achieving medical resident Liv Moore attends a party that turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, she ends up joining the ranks of the living dead. Determined to pass as human despite her pale appearance and newly listless demeanor, Liv forms a plan to resist her drive to consume fresh human brains by taking a job at a coroner's office, where she can secretly snack on the brains of corpses delivered there. Soon discovering that she absorbs the memories of those she feeds on, she finds new purpose by posing as a psychic and working with a detective to help solve their murders. Read More Read Less

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Critics Consensus

An amusing variation on the zombie trend, iZombie is refreshingly different, if perhaps too youth-oriented to resonate with adult audiences.

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iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer iZombie is a delightfully ironic take on the horror genre. While as a police procedural it's far more Veronica Mars than Rookie Blues. Oct 18, 2017 Full Review iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Debbie Day TheWrap Show creator Rob Thomas' touch on iZombie is a marriage of his tenacious super-sleuth Veronica Mars and his irrepressible love god Cupid (remember that 2009 Jeremy Piven gem?) with just the right mix of sleuthing and snogging. Oct 18, 2017 Full Review iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Marc Silver Washington Post There's never been a series quite like this one: a self-mocking mash-up of zombie thriller, detective show and single-girl-in-the-city comedy. Nov 4, 2015 Full Review iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) A.S. Hamrah The Baffler ...brain-eating entertainment for tweens... Sep 17, 2020 Full Review iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind [O]ne of the most promising, confident, fun new dramas of its kind, crime or zombie-centric, in recent memory. Mar 5, 2020 Full Review iZombie: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Sean Axmaker GreenCine The supernatural elements are woven through real world experiences and mystery series conventions, which gives the show a lighter tone and a very different take on the undead than The Walking Dead and its ilk. Feb 12, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Arnost M Great funny and nice to watch. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Periwinkle B A unique premise with likeable characters Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review John A I am sick & tired of series starting out clever and heartwarming, then just getting darker & darker because it's... compelling? Judging from the other reviews i guess it works for most. Not for me. I gave up on this one halfway through the first season. (Vague spoiler alert.) One sympathetic character is killed. Another's life is devastated. The main protagonist becomes unsympathetic. Bye bye. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review angela g the best season i like the mystery and comedy tagged in this show Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/23 Full Review Toms c Brilliant, great cast. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Brian S Such immature drivel and before the end of season 1 I gave up on this useless show. 5 seasons-oh goodness how could i make it that far. Low expectations and low entertainment value. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/14/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Rose McIver Olivia "Liv" Moore Malcolm Goodwin Clive Babineaux Rahul Kohli Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti Robert Buckley Major Lilywhite David Anders Blaine DeBeers Aly Michalka Peyton Charles
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 17, 2015 Pilot After being turned into a zombie, medical resident Liv loses her drive and ambition -- and breaks up with her fiance out of fear of infecting him; Liv gains access to brains at the city morgue, but each brain results in unexpected side effects. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 24, 2015 Brother, Can You Spare a Brain? Liv, Clive and Ravi investigate a well-known painter's mysterious death; Liv is overcome with passion after eating the artist's brain and tries to seduce Major; Blaine visits the morgue. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 31, 2015 The Exterminator As Liv and Detective Babineaux investigate a hit and run, they learn the victim was the killer in a case Peyton is prosecuting; Liv makes a discovery about someone from her past; Major moves on. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 7, 2015 Liv and Let Clive Clive refuses Liv's help when one of his former criminal contacts is murdered; Ravi and Liv end up in a precarious situation after they start their own investigation; Major looks for a roommate. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 14, 2015 Flight of the Living Dead Liv must eat the brain of her murdered sorority sister in order to gain insight about the crime; one suspect, a professional snowboarder (Ryan Hansen), appears to have a secret; Major comes to Clive with his concerns about a missing boy. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 21, 2015 Virtual Reality Bites Liv inherits agoraphobia -- and computer gaming skills -- after eating a hacker's brain; Blaine gets acquainted with someone Liv knows. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 28, 2015 Maternity Liv When a pregnant woman dies leaving her baby behind, Liv develops a strong maternal instinct from eating her brain; Major makes a discovery. Details Episode 8 Aired May 5, 2015 Dead Air Liv is filled with insight after consuming the brains of a morning talk show host who specialized in relationships; Peyton helps Major; Ravi's romantic life has the potential to make things weird for Liz. Details Episode 9 Aired May 12, 2015 Patriot Brains When Liv and Clive investigate the death of a former sniper, Everett, they question Everett's ex-wife and her new husband (Percy Daggs III); Major gets closer to the truth; Blaine does something unthinkable. Details Episode 10 Aired May 19, 2015 Mr. Berserk A journalist working on a story linking psychotic episodes with an energy drink is murdered; Ravi tries to help Major, who thinks he is going crazy. Details Episode 11 Aired May 26, 2015 Astroburger A person close to Major dies of an apparent suicide; a secret computer file comes to light that may have important details regarding the investigation and the killer. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 2, 2015 Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat After a group of drunken teenage girls cover up an accident, one of them is murdered; Major becomes suspicious of Blaine's deli. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 9, 2015 Blaine's World Liv and Clive discover new evidence in the Max Rager case and go see Vaughn Du Clark; Ravi continues looking for a cure; Blaine makes Liv an attractive offer; Major ends up in an unexpected situation. Details

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Director
Michael Fields, John T. Kretchmer, Zetna Fuentes, Rob Thomas, Guy Bee, Mairzee Almas, Patrick R. Norris

Executive Producer
Rob Thomas, Diane Ruggiero, Danielle Stokdyk, Dan Etheridge

Screenwriter
Rob Thomas, Deirdre Mangan, Kit Boss, Bob Dearden, Robin Forman, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Diane Ruggiero, Graham Norris, Lee Arcuri

Network
The CW

Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)

Genre
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date
Mar 17, 2015
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FAQs

What does Rose McIver eat in iZombie? ›

Zombies Liv (Rose McIver) and Blaine (David Anders) are shown eating brains in almost every episode. McIver and Anders have repeatedly stated in interviews that the "brains" are made out of gelatin and have a very unpleasant taste; both actors have stated that they use spit buckets after each brain-eating scene.

Why is iZombie rated TV 14? ›

Topical comic book based series. It's a show centered around a zombie that eats brains and works in a morgue, so yes there is violence, blood and gore. This title has: Great messages.

How many episodes of iZombie are there? ›

During the course of the series, 71 episodes of iZombie aired over five seasons.

What is the plot of the iZombie? ›

Synopsis When over-achieving medical resident Liv Moore attends a party that turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, she ends up joining the ranks of the living dead.

Is Liv wearing a wig in iZombie? ›

Kudos, Gotham, for making a “best of” part of a list, even if just once. It only just dawned on me that Rose McIver has to wear a wig while playing Liv Moore on iZombie, and I say this as a diehard fan of the show. Too many wigs pull an Icarus and fly high towards to the proverbial production sun.

Why do zombies eat hot sauce in iZombie? ›

Zombies have a dulled sense of taste, with the exception extremely spicy foods. So hot sauce and jalapenos are a common ingredients in their meals.

Was iZombie finished or cancelled? ›

"All's Well That Ends Well" is the series finale of the American science fiction television series iZombie. It was released on The CW on August 1, 2019. The series revolves around medical examiner Olivia Moore, who was turned into a zombie and must eat brains to sustain herself and solve crimes.

How old is Liv in iZombie? ›

Birthday : In "iZombie (TV Series) Episode: Grumpy Old Liv", Liv is 27 years old (if she were still alive) because she says being 27 was a bad year. But in "iZombie (TV Series) Episode: Real Dead Housewife of Seattle|Real Dead Housewives of Seattle” she turns 28.

Was there supposed to be a 6th season of iZombie? ›

It may be a fan dream, but sadly, there will not be a sixth season of the series.

Does Liv marry Major iZombie? ›

Major Lilywhite: Liv's Husband and previously, her ex-fiancé, who she's always been in love with. They began dating again in Season 2 but eventually broke up once more. In the last episode of the show, in Season 5, they are shown to be married.

Is iZombie connected to DC? ›

iZombie is based upon characters published by DC's DC Vertigo imprint.

Why is iZombie called iZombie? ›

As you mentioned, the "i" hearkens to modern Apple branding, but it also refers to the autobiographical style of the show, where Liv discovers more about herself as a zombie, like "I, Claudius" or "I, Robot." In that respect I'd call that clever writing, because despite the modern-ness of the show (technology, current ...

Did iZombie end on a cliffhanger? ›

He was forced to go into hiding and hadn't been seen in a decade. iZombie could have ended on that ambiguous note, with fans left to wonder forever whether Liv really died and what happened to Major. But thankfully, creator and showrunner Rob Thomas did us a solid and gave a definitive answer in the final minutes.

Who does Ravi marry in iZombie? ›

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Peyton and Ravi were married, with Peyton a district attorney in Atlanta and Ravi the Head of the CDC. And as Liv playfully offered when she and Major caught up with their friends after a virtualcast, they could always join them on Zombie Island.

Does Liv get cured in iZombie? ›

Liv and Major go into hiding from the public eye, and due to personal reasons decide not to take the cure, living as immortal zombies instead.

What disease does Isobel have in iZombie? ›

She is the first human known to be immune to the zombie virus and as such, her brain is a cure for the virus itself. She is currently deceased after succumbing to Freylich Syndrome. She was portrayed by guest star Izabela Vidovic.

What happened to Candy in iZombie? ›

After a "night" with Blaine (believing that the cure was still working on him and that he was still human), she is turned into a zombie. In Season 3, she reappears, apparently still having worked for Blaine at Shady Plots. In Season 4, she still works for Blaine; apparently as a hooker in The Scratching Post.

Was Kristen Bell in iZombie? ›

Bell knew that it was only a matter of time (and scheduling) before she became involved with iZombie in some way, although she laments that she only had the time to do a voiceover cameo for the episode. “Friendship is something that's permanently on the books for Rob and I,” Bell said.

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