Ted Lasso season 4 review: a match-winning display from the popular Apple TV show that proves an enforced break can be a good thing, even if it ships the odd own goal
Jason Sudeikis' hit sports comedy show returns after a three-year hiatus — and it chalks up another win for Apple TV.
Ted Lasso season 4 has returned with a resounding success, proving that an enforced hiatus can be beneficial for a beloved show. After three years, the popular Apple TV series, known for its sports comedy-drama, is back with a triumphant return to winning ways. This season features a squad rebuild and a narrative evolution as the beloved characters and storylines are revisited.
The first episode, while initially feeling like a prologue, does an excellent job of establishing the central conflict: Ted Lasso's (Jason Sudeikis) decision to manage the newly founded women's team at AFC Richmond. Although it spent too much time exploring Ted's inner struggle, the season eventually embraces the main event of Ted becoming a Richmond native again. This decision is a significant one for the character, as he has never faced such a substantial choice since leaving Richmond in the previous season.
As season 4 progresses, Ted quickly reconnects with the AFC Richmond community, including Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), Leslie Higgins (Jeremy Swift), and Keeley Jones (Juno Temple), who have all played significant roles in the show's past. Other familiar faces, such as Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) and Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), also return, providing a sense of continuity between the series' past and present.
One of the most notable aspects of season 4 is the introduction of Alice Chilton (Tanya Reynolds), a new player-turned-coach who initially resents Ted for taking the top job and Rebecca for not considering a woman for the position. However, it soon becomes clear that Alice is a complex and likeable character with her own journey of respect and integration into the new-look, eccentric triumvirate alongside Ted and Coach Beard.
Ted's ability to thaw even the iciest exteriors is remarkable, and it will be fascinating to see how the Richmond Women's primary coaching team evolves throughout the season amid various challenges.
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