Season Four (Circle of Life)

The fourth season of the NBC drama series Circle of Life premiered on September 25, 2018 and concluded after eighteen episodes on April 2, 2019. The season averaged 13.90 million viewers in the U.S. per episode, making it the sixth most-watched series of the 2018–19 season.
== Plot ==
In 1971, Bonnie's new crowd starts her down a dangerous path, just as the family regains financial stability. In 1995, Michael is in college and Billy is starting high school, leaving Bonnie relatively alone in Carbondale, though a familiar face makes a comeback just in time. In 2011, Billy returns with a fiancée, changing the lives of almost everyone involved, especially Vanessa and Audrey.
== Cast ==
*Felicity Huffman as 55-year-old Bonnie Newman
*Maggie Grace as 39-year-old Bonnie Sander
*Paul Reiser as Dan Newman
*Lizzy Greene as 15-year-old Bonnie McDaniel
*Kyle Schmid as Ricky Sander
*Zachary Levi as 36-year-old Michael McDaniel
*Gal Gadot as Ann McDaniel
*Alexa PenaVega as Vanessa Sander
*Tyler Hoechlin as Billy Sander
*Leo Howard as 20-year-old Michael McDaniel
*Nolan Gould as Oliver Dunham
*Max Charles as 14-year-old Billy Sander
*Peyton List as Deborah McDaniel
*Isabela Moner as Stella Borne
*Noah Jupe as Mark McDaniel
*Jeté Laurence as Karen McDaniel
*Aias Dalman as Joel McDaniel
*Florence Keen as Janelle McDaniel
*Elias Harger as Hunter McDaniel
*Matthew Stagg as Austin McDaniel
*Charlie Weber as Larry McDaniel
*Judy Greer as Wilma McDaniel
==Episodes==
==Reception==
===Critical reception===
The season received very positive reviews upon its release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a 90%, with an average score of 8.4/10, based on 30 reviews. Many critics called it an improvement upon past seasons, with some calling it even better than the first.