Season 4

The Fourth season of Snowfall premiered on February 24, 2021 and ended on April 21, 2021 on FX. It consists of 10 episodes.

Plot Synopsis

Franklin survived a shooting from his ex-girlfriend, and leaves the hospital to discover the Crips and Bloods have a stranglehold on South Central LA with a gang war inevitible, while a rogue cop is determined to make Frank pay for killing a decorated police officer. Teddy and Gustavo continue their work on their drug pipeline but are having trouble with the local law enforcement in the Tijuana area. This season also introduces a new protagonist, Irene Abe, a journalist who works to unravel the truth about the crack epidemic that has plagued Los Angeles and delves further to discover CIA corruption and their role in the crack game.

Cast

Main

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint, Compton's notorious drug lord
Carter Hudson as Teddy McDonald, a CIA operative working undercover for the American government
Sergio Peris-Mencheta as Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata, Former Luchador and Enforcer-Turned-Smuggler
Michael Hyatt as Cissy Saint, Franklin's mother
Amin Joseph as Jerome Saint, Franklin's uncle
Angela Lewis as Louanne Saint, Jerome's girlfriend
Isaiah John as Leon Simmons, Franklin's best friend and right hand
Alon Aboutboul as Avi Drexler, an Israeli drugs and arms dealer
Kevin Carroll as Alton Williams, Franklin's estranged father
Suzy Nakamura as Irene Abe, Journalist working for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Recurring

Melvin Gregg as Drew “Manboy” Miller, Leader of the Crips
Reign Edwards as Melody Wright, Franklin's ex-girlfriend
De'aundre Bonds as Skully, Leader of the Bloods
Jordan R. Coleman as Fatback, Enforcer in the Family
Gail Bean as Wanda Bell, Leon's Ex-Girlfriends
DeRay Davis as Peaches, Enforcer in the Family
Jesse Luken as Herb "Nix" Nixon, Rogue LAPD officer
Geffri Maya as Khadijah Brown, Skully's Baby Mama
Matthew Alan as Stephen Havemeyer, Teddy's handler in the CIA
Michael Ray Escamilla as Hernan Zapata, Gustavo's handicapped brother
Antonio Jaramillo as Oscar Fuentes, Corrupt Police Captain in Tijuana
Bentley Green as C.J., Youngest member of the Family
Adrianna Mitchell as Tanosse, Franklin's Ex-Girlfriend
Troy Blendell as Charlie Cass, Irene's new supervisor who replaced Joanna
Myndy Crist as Joanna Bird, Irene's first supervisor at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner
Christine Horn as Black Diamond, Bounty hunter hired by Khadija
Taylor Polidore as Dallas, Bounty hunter hired by Khadija
Jesse Garcia as Nestor Gutierrez, Dirty cop in Tijuana
Evan Allen-Gessesse as Renny, Known crewmember in the Family
Kwame Patterson as Lurp, Franklin's newest enforcer
Steven Williams as Paul Davis, Business Tycoon with political ties
Herve Clermont as Stern, Detective in the LAPD Homicide Division
Karl T. Wright as Willy Childress, Davis's assistant
Quincy Chad as Deon Barber, OG Enforcer for the PJ Watts Crips
Jeremiah Birkett as John Baxter, Homeless father at Edgewood Shelter
Joshua Caleb Johnson as Dwayne Baxter, Homeless teen and John Baxter's son
Corr Kendricks as Cornrows, Skully's Right hand man for the Bloods
Brent Jennings as Henry Nelson, Irene's ex-husband
Sabina Zúñiga Varela as Nuvia Zapata, Hernan's wife
Joey Marie Urbina as Xiamara, Nuvia's sister
Ezana Alem as Dimehead, Reckless member of the Crips
Stephen Ruffin as Wilson, Assistant at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner
David Gautreaux as Walter Brooks, Publisher for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner
Ambyr McWilliams as Eureka, Spy and Seductress for the Bloods
James Moses Black as Brother Jamal, Radio DJ for CO-INTELPRO

Episodes

No.	No.	Title	Writer(s)	Director
1	31	Re-Entry	Dave Andron	Kevin Bray
		With South Central violence ramping up, Franklin attempts to stop a gang war from exploding. Gustavo and Teddy deal with pipeline issues. Reporter Irene Abe tries to understand what's happening to her neighborhood. Leon charts a new path.
2	32	Weight	Leonard Chang	Karena Evans
		Chaos reigns as Franklin's plans go awry and he turns to an old flame for help. Leon struggles without Franklin. Cissy takes a more active role in Franklin's business. Gustavo's world is shaken. Irene finds her way to Alton's shelter.
3	33	All the Way Down	Walter Mosley	Ugla Hauksdóttir
		Franklin's troubles extend beyond the gangs, putting Cissy in jeopardy. Teddy and Gustavo seek revenge.
4	34	Expansion	Hiram Martinez	Greg Yaitanes
		Franklin's missteps put Leon in the crosshairs, resulting in an unexpected reconnection. Teddy faces fallout from Tijuana. Irene's investigation has a promising new lead.
5	35	The Get Back	Justin Hillian	Logan Kibens
		Franklin is torn between business and loyalty, as tragedy causes alliances to shift. Teddy bails out Gustavo. Irene's investigation moves closer to the Saint family.
6	36	Say a Little Prayer	Dave Andron Ihuoma Ofordire	Logan Kibens
		Franklin suffers the consequences of his choices. Jerome and Louie expand the business. Teddy is sent reeling. Irene delivers an ultimatum.
7	37	Through a Glass, Darkly	Leonard Chang Jeanine Daniels	Alonso Alvarez
		Franklin is blindsided. Teddy and Avi travel to Panama to retrieve stolen cash.
8	38	Betrayal	Walter Mosley Tyger Williams	Alonso Alvarez
		Franklin's world explodes into chaos; Teddy goes up the proverbial river.
9	39	Sleeping Dogs	Justin Hillian	Carl Seaton
		Franklin fights for survival; Teddy goes to extremes to salvage his operation and career.
10	40	Fight or Flight	Dave Andron	Carl Seaton
		Franklin's family fractures; Teddy makes a difficult decision; Gustavo chooses a new path.