Season three of FROM ended on a shocking cliffhanger, when Jim (Eion Bailey), left stunned after Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno)’s news of reincarnation, suddenly out of nowhere sees a future version of his daughter, Julie (Hannah Cheramy), appear in a panic, followed by the mysterious Man in Yellow (Doug E. Hughes), who proceeds to rip his throat out in front of her. Season four does a fantastic job of picking up that momentum and carrying it throughout the first six episodes.

Julie’s storywalking continues to play a part the season as she tries to undo the threads that lead to her father’s apparent death and get a better understanding of how her ability works. The events in Julie’s life has made her have to grow up really fast, but I enjoy her perseverance in the face of what could be an unobtainable solution. I also really like how Randall (AJ Simmons) continues to be someone to look out for Julie and has stepped up, slowly starting to redeem himself.

There is of course fallout over the truth about what happened to Jim as Jade and Tabitha wrestle with how far they are willing to go for answers.

The Man in Yellow is also a very important part of the story this season, and the mystery of who he is and what he wants continues to unfold throughout the episodes.

Meanwhile Boyd (Harold Perrineau) is dealing with the aftermath of what he found in the tunnels, seeing what Fatima (Pegah Ghafoori) gave birth to grow into the monster that he previously killed. The group had finally thought that they were making headway and caused a strike against the evil in the town, only to find out that none of that now matters. Fatima of course is also dealing her own trauma herself from the birth.

As much as I want the group to win against the monsters, it also keeps it thrilling, because now they have a much harder, maybe impossible road ahead of them. And of course, there are others dealing with their own issues, such as Sara (Avery Konrad) still struggling in the town to figure out where she now fits in.

The other part of the story deals with the arrival of some new people in town as well as a new threat that I won’t spoil, but everything throughout the season works together to solidify some theories and actually give us some answers while also expanding the mystery.

As always, the script is fantastic. I was quickly pulled back into the drama that unfolds in the town and was right there with them. I appreciated that this season the characters seem to be a little less about withholding information and more about sharing it, which was something I have often found quite frustrating in the past. And as the season progresses, the story really moves forward. It felt quick-paced and never stagnant.

The atmosphere of the series has always enhanced the feeling of claustrophobia and paranoia, and season four did not disappoint in that regard.

Another positive is often the pair-ups in the scenes. It’s always great to see different characters interacting that we don’t get to see a lot of, such as Boyd and Jade (David Alpay) and as I mentioned earlier, Julie and Randall. There was also a meaningful scene with Julie and Sara that I really appreciated as well.

I also want to touch on Victor (Scott McCord) and his father, Henry (Robert Joy). Through the season, the two of them continue to deal with their trauma and it makes for some really emotional scenes, and both actors are stand outs.

Honestly, all of the cast is such a joy to watch, and I became invested really quickly in all of the characters’ stories. The cast is also joined by Julia Doyle this season as Sophia who adds an interesting element into the mix.

I think that people who enjoy the show for the characters will be satisfied, as the group as a whole continues to struggle as they deal with horrors both old and new. I also think that the people who most connect with the puzzle box aspect of the series will be very happy with what they are given, and I loved how some older story threads are woven back in. There are a lot of new mysteries as well to theorize about that will keep viewers guessing all season.

If the first six episodes are anything to go by, season four may be the best one yet, and I can’t wait to see what happens next as the tension continues to rise. The show continues to be disturbing and creepy in the best way possible while always keeping me engaged.