| "Iron Hans" | |
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| Grimm episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Sebastian Silva |
| Written by |
David Greenwalt Jim Kouf |
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| Featured music | Richard Marvin |
| Cinematography by | Fernando Arguelles |
| Editing by | Chris B. Willingham |
| Production code | 419 |
| Original air date | April 24, 2015 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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"Iron Hans" is the 19th episode of season 4 of the supernatural drama television series Grimm and the 85th episode overall, which premiered on April 24, 2015, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf and was directed by Sebastian Silva.
Opening quote: "He had killed man, the noblest game of all, and he had killed in the face of the law of club and fang."
Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate a homicide and they learn it's connected to an age-old Wesen rite of passage. Meanwhile, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) meets a surprising ally. Captain Sean Renard (Sasha Roiz) battles the darkness within and Nick finds hope for Juliette in the last person he expected: Adalind (Claire Coffee).
The episode was viewed by 4.66 million people, earning a 1.0/4 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale, ranking third on its timeslot and sixth for the night in the 18-49 demographics, behind Blue Bloods, The Amazing Race, Hawaii Five-0, Shark Tank, and a Bruce Jenner interview. This was a 2% increase in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 4.54 million viewers with a 1.0/4. This means that 1.0 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 4 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 6.71 million viewers and had a 1.8 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics.