Longmire Season 4: Ally Walker Lands Mystery Role, as Series Heads to Netflix
TV’s erstwhile Profiler is now hanging her hat at Longmire.
TVLine has confirmed that Ally Walker will be appearing on the Western crime thriller during Season 4, which will be released on Netflix sometime this fall.
Details on Walker’s role and episode count were not made available.
Longmire was cancelled by the A&E cable network in late August, weeks after Season 3 closed, then was plucked from the ashes by Netflix in November.
Per a Netflix press release, the 10-episode Season 4 “picks up moments after Season 3’s exciting finale. Walt Longmire (played by Robert Taylor), having found out who was behind the murder of his wife, succumbs to his darker impulses and takes off in pursuit of the killer with murder on his mind. Meanwhile, Branch Connally (Bailey Chase)… believes he has already figured out who the real culprit is. But during his confrontation with this suspected killer, a gun goes off. Now the audience will finally learn what happened, and whether Walt can be stopped before he makes a fatal choice.”
In addition to her aforementioned 1990s run as NBC’s Profiler, Walker’s TV credits also include Sons of Anarchy (as ATF Agent Stahl), Taxi Brooklyn, HBO’s Tell Me You Love Me and Lifetime’s The Protector.
Thanks! Can’t wait!
My guess is that she will be Walt’s dead wife. So much of this show has been about her murder and the mystery around it. I bet we will flashback to Denver and get her perspective of it
I think so too. She looks so much like his daughter too.
Big fan of Ally Walker. Hopefully she’s Longmire’s love interest because I can’t stand the forced sexual tension (which is lazy writing, IMO) between he and his deputy.
Couldn’t agree more. Robert Taylor and Katee Sackhoff have a more father/daughter vibe.
Yup. I didn’t like that the writers were trying to show chemistry between them. It felt forced.
It wasn’t the writers. It’s Craig Johnson himself who put them together. He’s the creator.
agreed (seems more father/daughter at least at this point in series)
You are aware that Vic and Walt do have sex in the book series, right?
Maybe it’s the casting, but I agree about not wanting Walt and her to be together, and yes, I’m aware in the book series they hook up.
Well as far as the difference between the book and series, in the books Vic has been with Walt 2 years whereas she has only worked for him 6 months when the series started. So you are getting a slightly earlier version of the eventual Vic/Walt romance. As far as the casting, it is going to look basically the same no matter what 50+ actor is hooking up with 30+ actress. It is going to be a 20ish year age difference no matter what.
Why not let them be together, the show should follow the writer Johnson’s creation, personally I think they make a great couple, love Katee Sackoff.
Actually, no, I hadn’t read the books. And I thinks others here are correct on both fronts: (a) poor casting (these two actors feel more like father-daughter), or (b) them getting together after Vic’s not been working there that long AND arrives with a troubled marriage. Just feels lazy. And forced.
Where you see “lazy and forced” I see character development. Vic married the wrong man – and she did so primarily to escape a bad situation in Philly. She is not the first person to ever do that. Lots of people get married for the wrong reasons. It is not like divorces are an uncommon thing in the US. :)
She comes to Wyoming and finds herself attracted to Walt. What is not to like? He is a loving man, a kind man, a caring man to his friends and family. A man who is willing to break the rules for the right reasons. He is a good man.
At the end of the day people get together for a lot of different reasons; and they can all seem “forced” is that is the only way you want to think about them. :)
READ THE BOOKS, you will get a better feel for what is happening. I do hope Vic and Walt get together I think that will follow the books plots better.
Yeah, but in the books Walt is overweight and out of shape. Robert Taylor isn’t. If you’re going to keep ture to the books in some things, why not all things?
You are so right, the books are why I started watching the series in the first place. O lets get back to the way Johnson wrote the books.
Thank you!! I agree. Vic and Walt have great chemistry on the show… Nothing feels forced. If it’s awkward, it’s because Walt doesn’t know what he feels or how to respond fully. He cares for her, seems attracted (based on the disappointment in the motel when she knocked). Meanwhile Vic is raw from a divorce (and before that didn’t want to cheat and was even trying to get Walt to be unavailable). All to say, very much enjoyed it.
When will season 5 start, or will Netflix bring us no. 5?
I hope so they need to be happy for a chance .
Totally agree with you on the Walt/Vic situation. I usually just skip over all that in the novels. I really don’t like Vic. She’s too damn hard.
I agree! There is no chemistry between Walt and Vic, and any romantic connection feels fabricated. Vic’s aggressive, would-be-lover acts of jealousy and Walt’s deer-in-headlights deadpan are almost laughable. Knock it off, will ya’.
I’ve been an AW fan all the way back to when she was on—Michael A should appreciate this–Santa Barbara! Sure wish someone would coax that other beloved Walker from SB–Marcy–out of retirement.
I haven’t heard if the full cast will be returning, but if Cassidy Freeman is still in the cast I hope they can find something else for her character to do other than being the annoying daughter or the pathetic girlfriend. Hoping Ally Walker will be more than just Walt’s dead wife. Would be a waste to only have her in a few flashback episodes. Personally, I wish they’d move on from the whole dead wife plot — it completely bogged down season 3.
Damn! Don’t have Netflix….
Get it, the monthly fee is cheaper than one movie ticket.
Do the free trial when it comes out then cancel after you binge watch it. Rinse and repeat every year with a different email address and credit card. Your welcome.
Not a good idea. The reason the site was cancelled in the first place is because the age group that watches the show doesn’t by anything.
They went out on a limb. Let’s support then as best we can by encouraging others to join Netflix. I’m sure you meant something like that-didn’t you?
Not a good idea. The reason the site was cancelled in the first place is because the age group that watches the show doesn’t by anything.
They went out on a limb. Let’s support then as best we can buy encouraging others to join Netflix. I’m sure you meant something like that-didn’t you?
Finally a mention of a decent TV Show. Thank you TVLine. Keep it up.
Great pick-up! Hope they do as good a job with it as they did with The Killing, which possibly had its best season with the Netflix finale…
I was already committed to watching season four, so this is just particularly tasty gravy.
Vic’s mom in the books is a bit of a cougar, and the ages are about right, so I could see Ms. Walker playing Vic’s mother.
Speaking of the books, I’m reading the new one (Dry Bones) and it is awesome, just like all the others in the book series. If you like the series you will LOVE the books.
I’ve only seen snippets of the TV shows, but the books ROCK! They are SO well-written…Craig Johnson is a superb storyteller. Our public library has the shows on CD…I will have to check them out…
We got Netflix just so we could keep on watching the series. We have read and own all the Longmire books. Got to meet Craig Johnson at a book signing in Polson, Mt. and enjoyed his speaking very much…such a nice gentleman. Can’t wait for the next book next year!
thanks; this is good news, as I just purchased the first book and am soooooooooooooo looking forward to it…finally a good READ series!!
Are Seasons 1-3 streaming on Netflix yet?
Yes. Season 3 was added a few weeks ago.
I can’t wait for the new Longmire season 4, thank You #Netflix
She’ll be great. I like her.
Delighted Walt will be visiting me in my living room again…I enjoy the stories, though glad
the murdered wife mystery has finally been solved…(The smarmy detective gave me
the creeps). So welcome back Longmire…with the great cast and addition.
Thanks Netflix, for picking up the slack.
i swear it’s a great nothing like it all most has good has homeland
I AM WAITING FOR SEASON 4, A&E WAS STUPID TO CANCEL THIS SHOW. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HOOKED ON IT AND CAN’T WAIT FOR IT’S RETURN.
You are spot on. They were nuts to cancel. I can’t wait for season 4, I’m going crazy. I wonder why I’ve never heard of this fantastic series, but I absolutely love it.. Smart move Netflix. Very smart!
Thanks for the article Matt. Finally, Longmire season 4 is available on Netflix. For those who live outside USA and want to access Netflix, you can use UnoTelly. It changes your IP address so you can get US Netflix.
So excited!!!! Love Ally Walker! She will be a wonderful addition to Longmire!!! Thanks Netflix for picking this series up!!!
Absolutely hooked and I mean HOOKED on this show. Was heartbroken when I got through the Ashes to Ashes episode last night only to realize that was it. Dammit!!!!!!!
Come on Fall.
Same! So glad it was picked up.
Still the best show ever made in this genre. Please keep making it. I keep spreading the word and getting positive feed back. My niece recommended it during the first season and I will always be grateful to her for it.
i love Longmire and I am thrilled that Netflix has picked it up. Way to Netflix and many thanks.
Well you didn’t like the praise so I will watch if it shows up.
I’ve tried thanks and praise but you didn’t like it so thanks
When does season 4 begin on Netflix?
Love the Longmire series. Thanks to Netflix for picking it up. I hope we will go on and on – like a series 15 haha. The series displays real life racial tension without any prejudice. The way life is and should be. We like the good Indians and we don’t like the bad, we like the good white guys and don’t like the bad. We dislike the slimy black detective from Denver. to because he is black but because he is a bad guy! Great series – thanks Netflix.