# Mistresses (American TV series) season 4

The fourth and final season of the American television drama series Mistresses premiered on May 30, 2016, on ABC. The series is based on the UK series of the same name and was adapted by K.J. Steinberg, it stars Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan and Tabrett Bethell as the four lead characters.

## Cast
### Main cast

* Yunjin Kim as Dr. Karen Kim
* Rochelle Aytes as April Malloy
* Jes Macallan as Josslyn "Joss" Carver
* Brett Tucker as Harry Davis
* Rob Mayes as Marc Nickleby
* Tabrett Bethell as Kate Davis

## Production

On September 25, 2015, ABC renewed Mistresses for a fourth season, consisting of 14 episodes, which began filming on February 27, 2016. On February 19, 2016, it was announced that Tabrett Bethell, who previously guest starred as Kate Davis in season two for one episode, returned in the remaining lead role during the fourth season from the second episode. Jerry O'Connell is set to recur this season as Robert, Karen's new nanny who also moonlights as an actor. O'Connell will also direct a few episodes later in the season. Tia Mowry will also recur as Barbara Rutledge, a literary agent who signs with Karen. Navid Negahban and Micky Shiloah will both recur this season. Negahban is set to play Jonathan Amadi, an uber-successful Persian businessman who helps finance Harry's business expansion; while Shiloah will recur as Jonathan's privileged nephew, Reza. Ian Harvie has also been tapped for the recurring role of Michael Hester, a rich financier who hires April to decorate his house. Ella Thomas will also recur throughout this season as Jackie, a fitness instructor that befriends Joss. David Sutcliffe will recur in the role of Adam, an extremely handsome, charming and confident suitor of Karen's. Wilson Cruz is also set to guest star this season as Dante, Harry's new personal shopper. Lynn Whitfield is set to return in the role of April's mother Marjorie, for a guest appearance.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 40 | 1 | "The New Girls" | Chris Misiano | Josh Reims | May 30, 2016 (2016-05-30) | 2.94 |
| 41 | 2 | "Mistaken Identity" | Chris Misiano | Jessica Lieberman & Molly Margraf | June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06) | 3.31 |
| 42 | 3 | "Under Pressure" | Sharat Raju | Jordan Budde | June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) | 2.89 |
| 43 | 4 | "Blurred Lines" | Sharat Raju | Kiersten Van Horne | June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27) | 2.80 |
| 44 | 5 | "Lean In" | Constantine Makris | Rina Mimoun | July 4, 2016 (2016-07-04) | 1.97 |
| 45 | 6 | "What Happens in Vegas" | Constantine Makris | Justin Lo | July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) | 2.97 |
| 46 | 7 | "Survival of the Fittest" | John Scott | Sarah Tarkoff | August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02) | 2.42 |
| 47 | 8 | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | John Scott | Jessica Lieberman & Molly Margraf | August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08) | 2.07 |
| 48 | 9 | "The Root of All Evil" | Jerry O'Connell | Justin Lo | August 15, 2016 (2016-08-15) | 2.10 |
| 49 | 10 | "Confrontations" | Jerry O'Connell | Jordan Budde | August 22, 2016 (2016-08-22) | 2.45 |
| 50 | 11 | "Fight or Flight" | Hanelle Culpepper | K.J. Steinberg | August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29) | 2.74 |
| 51 | 12 | "Back to the Start" | Hanelle Culpepper | K.J. Steinberg | September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05) | 2.52 |
| 52 | 13 | "The Show Must Go On" | John Scott | Story by : Josh Reims Teleplay by : K.J. Steinberg & Rina Mimoun | September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06) | 2.57 |

## Ratings

U.S. ratings :
| No. | Episode | Air date | Time slot (EST) | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (m) |
| 1 | "The New Girls" | May 30, 2016 (2016-05-30) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.7/2 | 2.94 |
| 2 | "Mistaken Identity" | June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.8/3 | 3.31 |
| 3 | "Under Pressure" | June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.7/3 | 2.89 |
| 4 | "Blurred Lines" | June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.7/3 | 2.80 |
| 5 | "Lean In" | July 4, 2016 (2016-07-04) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.4/2 | 1.97 |
| 6 | "What Happens in Vegas" | July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.7/3 | 2.97 |
| 7 | "Survival of the Fittest" | August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02) | Tuesday 10:00 PM | 0.6/3 | 2.42 |
| 8 | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.5/2 | 2.07 |
| 9 | "The Root of All Evil" | August 15, 2016 (2016-08-15) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.5/2 | 2.10 |
| 10 | "Confrontations" | August 22, 2016 (2016-08-22) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.6/2 | 2.45 |
| 11 | "Fight or Flight" | August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.6/2 | 2.74 |
| 12 | "Back to the Start" | September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05) | Monday 10:00 PM | 0.5/2 | 2.52 |
| 13 | "The Show Must Go On" | September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06) | Tuesday 10:00 PM | 0.6/2 | 2.57 |