Mayor of Kingstown - Season 4 Recap & Review: Episode 406 - #081693
- Chase Gifford
- 4 days ago
- 5 min read
"Corruption is simply crime without conscience." - George Richard Marek
Just to list a few of the insane amount of projects Taylor Sheridan is working on: six Yellowstone spinoffs including 1883, 1923, and in development, 1944, The Madison, Y: Marshals, and another tentatively titled Dutton Ranch. He also helped create Landman, Tulsa King, Lioness, and the reason you’re here, Mayor of Kingstown. I think the most amazing aspect of so many projects in various stages of production is that most if not all are at least somewhat decent. My personal favorites are Lioness, Tulsa King, Landman, and Mayor of Kingstown. Lioness is giving the rest a run for their money as my favorite of the bunch, but right now I’d have to say Mayor is in the top spot.
I talked about this in my articles on The Terminal List: Dark Wolf recaps but I’m a sucker for a good “dad show.” And as bleak and hopeless as Mayor of Kingstown is, it is still very much a “dad show.”
And just for clarification for those who didn’t read my explanation of what a “dad show” is in the Dark Wolf articles:
“The characteristics often consist of action, violence, crime, and justice. Vengeance is a big theme in these kinds of series as well. They often satiate an internal desire for heroism at any cost, especially at the defiance of authority. The main character is usually an anti-hero or rather a morally conflicted hero willing to bend and or break what they hold to be true if it means their foes fall as a result.” In that regard, it’s hard to argue Mayor is anything but a “dad show.”
The IMDb description of Mayor of Kingstown is as follows:
“The McLusky family are power brokers tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry.”
If you’re reading this I assume you’ve seen the first three seasons and want an idea of what you’re in for with Season 4. So without any further delay, let us begin.
New Episodes begin October 26, 2025 and with new episodes every Sunday on Paramount+. The season finale will air on December 21, 2025.
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Tobi Bamtefa, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Hamish Allan-Headley
S:4 E: 406 – #081693
No technical spoilers, however each recap addresses what happens in each episode. If you don't want to be spoiled, watch the coinciding episode first and then come back to my recap and review.
The cartel is lashing out against Bunny in more ways than one. This ignites a fire in Bunny.
On the way to meet up with Moses and Mike as they watch the aftermath of the train fire, the cartel ambushes Bunny before he ever even has a chance to survey the damage. Their boldness is rising and it’s sending everyone spinning.
Mike isn’t aware yet that Kyle has been moved to gen-pop as a result of the Warden’s displeasure towards Mike meddling in her life. She keeps stepping on toes, making enemies everywhere she turns. Even Cindy wasn’t aware that Kyle was moved.
Mike is quickly getting tired of Moses’ grandstanding. He’s tired of his speeches and theatrics. Moses’ forced facade of camaraderie is see-through at best.
Mike and Ian make contact with the cartel’s grunt, the one that’s been causing all the chaos. His demeanor is unnerving; a calmness that screams sociopath. He pretends to be beyond the threat of Bunny, likening him to a pawn. Making a vague threat toward the Mayor, Mike promises the local pawns will kill him.
Evelyn learns that her star witness against Ian is missing. She knows exactly what it means.
Bunny is in the hospital with several gunshot wounds. What the cartel didn’t plan on is Bunny being too pissed off to die.
When Cindy discovers Kyle is missing, she lets Mike know. Of course this doesn’t sit well with Mike and he will let the Warden know it. As he tries to fix it, Kyle is suddenly moved from the yard by the guards for what feels like nefarious reasons. He’s right to be afraid. He either gets jumped by whoever is waiting around the corner or the Aryans reach out with a helping hand. It’s all bad.
Mike makes a deal with Warden Hobbs. She reveals her associations with threats currently surrounding Kingstown. She wants Moses arrested on their behalf. Mike agrees as long as Kyle is moved back to ad seg (Administrative Segregation).
Mike makes a play against Moses by warning him the police are planning to bring him in for questioning. It’s an odd first move but Mike has a reason. It’s meant to give Mike time to carry out the next stage of his plan against Moses.
Mike interrogates Bunny’s right hand man, Lamar. He’s trying to find out what exactly happened to Bunny when he was shot. Something is off about the whole thing. Lamar is nervous about something and Mike is picking up on it. When Mike tells him that Bunny is awake, he’s shocked and worried. He knows someone got to Lamar and flipped him. Likely Moses.
If Warden Hobbs’ demands of Mike getting Moses out of the picture wasn’t motivation enough for Mike, discovering his betrayal of Bunny certainly is.
Just as Mike warned, Moses is taken in by police.
It would seem Cindy also has an admirer and not the flowers and chocolates kind. More like the restraining order kind.
As Moses makes his way into the station, violence erupts, nearly getting Moses killed in the process. Seems the cartel wanted him in the open for this exact reason. Just another day in Kingstown.
Out of 10
Story: 8.5/ Acting: 10/ Directing: 8/ Visuals: 8.5
OVERALL: 8/10
Overall thoughts on Episode 406: #081693
The lines being drawn and crossed are becoming more clear by the day. So is whoever is betraying the local pawns, as the cartel calls them. The cartel is obvious, dangerous, but obvious. It’s their associates that are able to hide among everyone else giving and stealing intel and causing constant issues. Hobbs’ association with the cartel is inconvenient for Mike but not a big surprise. What he doesn’t know is why she is working with them, or for them. Kyle’s conundrum of what to do remains – stay a lone sheep, in constant danger, or take the Aryans’ “helping” hand. Either way, Kyle needs to get out yesterday. Mike sees the best way to do so is to give Hobbs what she’s asking for. Get Moses out of the way, get Kyle out of prison once and for all. Easier said than done.
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