‘Monarch’ Episode 4 Preview: Cast, Photos, Plot and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Dottie’s sudden death and secrets about the Roman family matriarch’s past are front and center on Fox’s Monarch season one episode four. Caitlyn Smith guest stars on episode four – “Not Our First Rodeo” – airing on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.

Monarch stars Susan Sarandon as Dottie Cantrell Roman, Anna Friel as Nicolette “Nicky” Roman, Trace Adkins as Albie Roman, and Beth Ditto as Gigi Tucker-Roman. Joshua Sasse plays Luke Roman, Meagan Holder is Kayla Taylor-Roman, Inigo Pascual is Ace Grayson, Martha Higareda is Catt Phoenix, and Emma Milani plays Ana Phoenix.

“Not Our First Rodeo” Plot: Nicky makes a bold decision as she races to find a new song to perform at the Roman Family Rodeo. Meanwhile, Albie is signed by a new manager, Jamie Burke (guest star Damon Dayoub), angering Luke.

Monarch Season 1 Episode 4
Joshua Sasse and Trace Adkins and guest star Ted Huckabee in ‘Monarch’ season 1 episode 4 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)

Fox’s Official Season 1 Synopsis:

In Monarch, the Roman family is headed by the insanely talented, but tough-as-nails Queen of Country Music DOTTIE CANTRELL ROMAN (Sarandon) and her beloved husband, ‘Texas Truthteller’ ALBIE ROMAN (Adkins). Dottie and Albie have created a country music dynasty. But even though the Roman name is synonymous with authenticity, the very foundation of their success is a lie. And when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, heir to the crown NICOLETTE “NICKY” ROMAN (Friel) will stop at nothing to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.

Middle child LUKE ROMAN (Sasse) is the CEO of the family’s business, Monarch Entertainment. Luke is the apple of his mother’s eye, but he has a troubled relationship with his father, whose approval he can never get, no matter how hard he tries. Youngest daughter GIGI TUCKER-ROMAN (Ditto) is very close to her older brother and sister, but in a family of superstars, Gigi has always felt like a bit of an outcast, in spite of her incredible singing voice.

Gigi is married to KAYLA ROMAN-TUCKER (Holder), a successful music manager who keeps turning down Luke’s offers to join forces with the family company. Outside business, Kayla’s relationships with the Romans reflect a complicated history, and a secret she is keeping could destroy her marriage to Gigi. ACE GRAYSON (Inigo Pascual) also is part of the family. He is a talented and sensitive 18-year-old who was adopted from an orphanage by Nicky and her husband, struggling British actor CLIVE GRAYSON (guest star Adam Croasdell).

Ace is a phenomenal singer with real swagger on stage and dreams of being a country star like his Grandpa Albie. And just when the Romans’ world couldn’t get more chaotic, enter CATT PHOENIX (Higareda), the stunning and unpredictable mother of 17-year-old ANA PHOENIX (Emma Milani), a talented, wide-eyed young singer who is trying to get signed to the Roman family’s record label.

Monarch Season 1 Episode 4
Trace Adkins in the “Not Our First Rodeo” episode (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 4
Joshua Sasse in season 1 episode 4 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 4
Trace Adkins and guest star Ted Huckabee in the “Not Our First Rodeo” episode (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 4
Trace Adkins in season 1 episode 4 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)




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