The Walking Dead (TV Series)
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The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed by Frank Darabont for AMC that is based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Andrew Lincoln plays the show's lead character, sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma discovering a world overrun by zombies, commonly referred to as "walkers". Grimes reunites with his family and becomes the leader of a group he forms with other survivors. Together they struggle to survive and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world filled with walkers and opposing groups of survivors, who are often more dangerous than the walkers themselves. Much of the series takes place in and around Atlanta, Georgia, and later Alexandria, Virginia.
The series premiered in the United States on October 31, 2010, exclusively shown on cable television channel AMC and internationally on Fox International Channels. As a result of very favorable Nielsen ratings that rank the show unprecedentedly high for a cable series, AMC has renewed the series each year. Beginning with its third season, The Walking Dead has attracted the most 18 to 49-year-old viewers of any cable or broadcast television series. The series was renewed for a ninth season which debuted on October 7, 2018. An AMC spin-off series, Fear the Walking Dead, debuted on August 23, 2015.
The series has been well received by critics, although reception has become more mixed as the series has progressed. It has been nominated for several awards, including the Writers Guild of America Award for New Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.
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[edit] Series overview
- Main article: List of The Walking Dead episodes
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic television series based on the comic book of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, and developed for television by Frank Darabont. It premiered on the cable network AMC on October 31, 2010. The series focuses on Rick Grimes, a sheriff's deputy who slips into a coma after being shot. He awakens to find himself in a dangerous new world that has been overrun by "walkers". He joins a group of survivors (including his wife and son) as they try to survive in a world among the undead.
In January 2018, the series was renewed for a ninth season, which premiered on October 7, 2018. As of November 11, 2018, 121 episodes of The Walking Dead have aired.
[edit] Series overview
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[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1 (2010)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 1)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Days Gone Bye" | Frank Darabont | Teleplay by : Frank Darabont | October 31, 2010 | 5.35 |
| 2 | 2 | Guts" | Michelle MacLaren | Frank Darabont | November 7, 2010 | 4.71 |
| 3 | 3 | "Tell It to the Frogs" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Story by: Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice Teleplay by : Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice and Frank Darabont | November 14, 2010 | 5.07 |
| 4 | 4 | "Vatos" | Johan Renck | Robert Kirkman | November 21, 2010 | 4.75 |
| 5 | 5 | "Wildfire" | Ernest Dickerson | Glen Mazzara | November 28, 2010 | 5.56 |
| 6 | 6 | "TS-19" | Guy Ferland | Adam Fierro and Frank Darabont | December 5, 2010 | 5.97 |
[edit] Season 2 (2011–12)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 2)
[edit] Season 3 (2012–13)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 3)
[edit] Season 4 (2013–14)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 4)
[edit] Season 5 (2014–15)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 5)
[edit] Season 6 (2015–16)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 6)
[edit] Season 7 (2016–17)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 7)
[edit] Season 8 (2017–18)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 8)
[edit] Season 9 (2018)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 9)
[edit] Specials
A special titled "The Journey So Far" aired on October 16, 2016 as a recap of the first six seasons of The Walking Dead, featuring interviews with the cast and producers. It was received by 2.18 million viewers.
[edit] Webisodes
[edit] Torn Apart (2011)
- Main article: The Walking Dead: Torn Apart
Prior to the start of season 2, a six-episode web series called Torn Apart premiered on October 3, 2011 on AMC's official website. The web series is directed by special effects makeup artist and co-executive producer Greg Nicotero and tells the origin story of Hannah, also known as "Bicycle Girl", the walker that Rick Grimes killed out of mercy and whose bicycle he took in the first episode of the TV series. The Walking Dead: Torn Apart
[edit] Cold Storage (2012)
- Main artcile: The Walking Dead: Cold Storage]]
A four-episode web series entitled Cold Storage was released on October 1, 2012. Set during the zombie apocalypse, Cold Storage follows the story of Chase as he seeks shelter in a storage facility under the command of B.J., a malicious former employee who hides a very dark secret. The storage unit Chase is given was owned by Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead: Cold Storage
[edit] The Oath (2013)
A three-part webisode series, entitled The Oath, was released on October 1, 2013. This series tells the origin of the "Don't Open, Dead Inside" paint on the cafeteria doors of the hospital Rick Grimes awakes in, post-apocalypse. It follows Paul and Karina as they escape their zombie-overrun camp in search of a medical station. The central theme of the series examines the will to persevere in the face of inevitable death.
| No. overall | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Running time |
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[edit] Red Machete (2017–18)
A six-part webisode series entitled Red Machete first premiered on October 22, 2017. The web series tells the origin story of Rick Grimes's red machete. The series starred actors Jose Rosete, Anais Lilit, Sofia Esmaili, and Jeff Kober, reprising his role as Joe, the leader of the Claimers from the fourth season of The Walking Dead.
| No. overall | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Running time |
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[edit] Ratings
[edit] References
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[edit] Season 1 (2010)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 1)
[edit] Season 2 (2011–12)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 2)
[edit] Season 3 (2012–13)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 3)
[edit] Season 4 (2013–14)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 4)
[edit] Season 5 (2014–15)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 5)
[edit] Season 6 (2015–16)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 6)
[edit] Season 7 (2016–17)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 7)
[edit] Season 8 (2017–18)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 8)
[edit] Season 9 (2018)
- Main article: The Walking Dead (season 9)
[edit] Future seasons
[edit] Cast and characters
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[edit] Music
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[edit] Talking Dead
- Main article: Talking Dead
A live after-show titled Talking Dead premiered on AMC on October 16, 2011, following the encore presentation of The Walking Dead's season two premiere. Talking Dead features host Chris Hardwick discussing the latest episode with fans, actors, and producers of The Walking Dead.
[edit] AMC Original Films
[edit] Fear the Walking Dead
- Main artcile: Fear the Walking Dead
[edit] Parodies and spoofs
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[edit] Critical reception
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