I’ve had a spotted past with AMC‘s adaptation of The Walking Dead but ultimately have been won over by the series. Although it deviates wildly from the comics on which it is based, it makes it all the more interesting when a seasoned reader like myself has no idea what will happen next. This four minute trailer for season four, however, is simply stunning.

From the practical effects to the acting to the set design, season four is in tip top shape to improve on the strong base the series now stands upon. Without attempting to spoil anything, the show has purged off the worst of its characters and will now be able to work solely with the elite class. This trailer shows all the best that the shows represents and seems to promise that season four may just be the best yet.

In this season, writer/producer Scott Gimple has taken the reins as the show runner for Glenn Mazzara. Andrew Lincoln, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Scott Wilson, Danai Gurira and David Morrissey will all return.