''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' is an American Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic television series based on the The Walking Dead (comic book), comic book of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore (artist), Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, and developed for television by Frank Darabont. It premiered on the cable network AMC (TV channel), 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 "Zombie, walkers". He joins a group of survivors (including his Lori Grimes, wife and Carl Grimes, son) as they try to survive in a world among the undead. In October 2019, the series was renewed for an eleventh season. In September 2020, AMC confirmed that the eleventh season would be the series' last and would consist of 24 episodes broadcast from 2021 to 2022. The eleventh season premiered on August 22, 2021.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2010)

Season 2 (2011–12)

Season 3 (2012–13)

Season 4 (2013–14)

Season 5 (2014–15)

Season 6 (2015–16)

Season 7 (2016–17)

Season 8 (2017–18)

Season 9 (2018–19)

Season 10 (2019–21)

Season 11 (2021–22)

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 watched by 2.18 million viewers.

Webisodes

''Torn Apart'' (2011)

Prior to the start of season 2, a six-episode web series called The Walking Dead: Torn Apart, ''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.

''Cold Storage'' (2012)

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 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.

''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''.

Ratings

References

External links

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