The Last Man on Earth has literally been to Armageddon and back, but sometimes the hardest problems are the ones that are the most human. The last few episodes were an honest look at depression through Todd, who believes that he will never get to be a father. On top of that, Carol also becomes pregnant, which means there are now a number of babies on the way. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but it is rather interesting to think back to when delivering one baby was near impossible. Now they can handle twins, breech births, or whatever Mother Nature throws at them. These characters really have grown in some incredible ways.

It’s the perfect time for a certain familiar face to pop back up in the series. Jason Sudeikis’ Mike Miller was one of the best things about Last Man on Earth’s strong second season. Mike re-enters the picture in a very big way, but in spite of this exciting reunion, he’s also going to have to adapt to the many changes that have taken place in his absence. We dig into these changes and how these installments came together as we touch base with the writers of each episode and the series’ co-showrunners, Erik Durbin and Tim McAuliffe.

The Last Man on Earth Season 4 Episode 13 – “Release the Hounds”

“Todd sinks into a deep depression, leaving the rest of the gang to console him. Meanwhile, Tandy and Carol can’t keep their hands off each other.”

Written by Megan Ganz; Directed by Steve Day