Despite my misgivings about the third season, there was enough quality to the show to bring me back. Although not as smart as this quality would suggest, the fourth season is certainly a move back in the right direction. The plots have much more in the way of political maneuvering, and there is an edge to the drama that was lacking last time out. Not all of it works, and some of it does feel like it is filling time a little, but mostly it has good pace, weight to the drama, while also still having a light touch of entertainment to it.
The quality of the production remains high, and the cast match this with plenty of famous faces giving good performances. There are a few too many moving parts, and things to be brought to a close, however the fourth season is certainly an improvement on the third – feeling much closer to the aspects of the show that I enjoyed in the first seasons.