The Walking Dead (TV Series)


 * For the comic book series, see The Walking Dead (Comic Series).
 * For the video game, see The Walking Dead (Video Game).
 * For the webisode series, see The Walking Dead (Webisodes).

On August 12, 2009, it was announced that the cable station AMC had picked up the rights to produce a television series based on the comic The Walking Dead. Frank Darabont will write, direct and serve as an executive producer.

In March 2010, it was announced that AMC ordered six episodes for the first season, the pilot will begin filming on 15 May 2010. The series was scheduled for debut on AMC in October 31, 2010.

Executive Producer Frank Darabont has said that the TV Series is not intended to be just a miniseries. AMC greenlit a 13 episode season for season 2. Season 2 debuted on October 16, 2011 at 9 p.m. with the first episode "What Lies Ahead" premiere with a 90-minute run time.

Due to either the strained relationship with AMC, his failure to conform to the schedule of a TV series or most likely due to the show's reduced budget, Frank Darabont was released from being the show-runner in place of Glenn Mazzara ("Wildfire" director and writer). The controversy surrounding Darabont's departure has sparked magazine articles say that two or more of the said reasons was to blame.

Season 1

 * 1) "Days Gone Bye"
 * 2) "Guts"
 * 3) "Tell It to the Frogs"
 * 4) "Vatos"
 * 5) "Wildfire"
 * 6)  "TS-19"

Webisodes

 * 1) "A New Day"
 * 2) "Family Matters"
 * 3) "Domestic Violence"
 * 4) "Neighborly Advice"
 * 5) "Step Mother"
 * 6) "Everything Dies"

Season 2

 * 1) "What Lies Ahead"
 * 2) "Bloodletting"
 * 3) "Save The Last One"
 * 4) "Cherokee Rose"
 * 5) "Chupacabra"
 * 6) "Secrets"
 * 7) "Pretty Much Dead Already"
 * 8) "Nebraska"
 * 9) "Triggerfinger"
 * 10) "18 Miles Out"
 * 11) "Judge, Jury, Executioner"
 * 12) "Better Angels"
 * 13) "Beside The Dying Fire"

Season 3

 * To be announced...

Starring

 * Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, a King County sheriff's deputy who woke from a coma to an undead apocalypse. He has since become the leader of a group of survivors from Atlanta, GA.
 * Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh, Rick's partner and best friend since high school. His downfall began with his obsessive love over Rick's wife Lori. (Deceased)
 * Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Grimes, Rick's wife. Believing Rick to be dead, she followed Shane to Atlanta. Shane continued harboring feelings for her which caused friction between him and Rick.
 * Laurie Holden as Andrea, an attorney who was on a road trip with her sister Amy when the apocalypse occurred. She becomes the most prominent dead-eye shooter next to Shane within the group.
 * Jeffrey DeMunn as Dale Horvath, the owner of the Winnebago around which the others, particularly Andrea, have formed a community. His consciousness for humanity holds together what is left of the former society between the survivors. (Deceased)
 * Steven Yeun as Glenn, a pizza delivery boy who knows every shortcut in Atlanta. He is frequently used as a "runner" for supplies when the Atlanta survivors are running low, due to his extensive knowledge and talent.
 * Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, the son of Rick and Lori. He fled with Lori and Shane after the apocalypse thinking his father was dead.
 * Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, the survivor camp's expert hunter and tracker whose signature weapon is a crossbow. Break-out character for the TV series who is unrelated to the comic series, though he may be the first crossover from the TV series to the comics.
 * IronE Singleton as T-Dog, the camp's only African American left, whose been proven useful by going on many trips to Atlanta with other members of the group. Though he has the best of intentions ad amazing strength, his clumsiness and cowardice tends to be a challenge the group deals with from time to time, most notably Daryl Dixon.
 * Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a mother and wife in the apocalypse whose husband died in a zombie attack on the camp. Her daughter Sophia became a walker on the Greene Farm, leaving her as the last of her family.
 * Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, the recovering alcoholic father of Maggie and Beth, owns a farm house that the surviors encounter in season 2. Once against killing the walkers, Hershel has since become one of Rick's most devoted followers after seeing the truth in humanity amongst the apocalypse.
 * Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, the daughter of Hershel, stays at a farmhouse with her dad and Otis that the survivors encounter in season 2. She has gone on to become seriously involved with Glenn over the course of his stay on the farm.
 * Emily Kinney as Beth Greene, Hershel's youngest daughter, Maggie's little sister, dating a boy named Jimmy. After attempting suicide, she has come to accept the world in a more tragic view than the rest of her family.
 * Jane McNeill as Patricia, Otis's wife and the Greene family neighbor, staying and helping out at their house. Overwhelmed by walkers as the survivors fleed from the farm. (Deceased)
 * James Allen McCune as Jimmy, a survivor who lives at Hershel's farm. He was dating Beth Greene until his death after saving the lives of Rick and Carl. (Deceased)

Co-Stars

 * Lennie James as Morgan Jones, the first survivor Rick encounters along with his son Duane. His status is currently unknown.
 * Adrian Kali Turner as Duane Jones, the son of Morgan Jones and one of the first survivors that Rick encounters. His status is currently unknown.
 * Michael Rooker as Merle Dixon, Daryl's older neo-nazi brother, who Rick handcuffed to the roof of a department store and was forced to cut his hand off to escape; his whereabouts are currently unknown. He has since been classified as the show's first human antagonist.
 * Juan Gabriel Pareja as Morales, a husband and father of two, who left the main group during Wildfire. His status is currently unknown, along with the rest of his family.
 * Viviana Chavez-Vega as Miranda Morales, a wife and mother of two, who followed her husband. Her status is currently unknown.
 * Maddie Lomax as Eliza Morales, the daughter of Miranda and Morales, whose status is currently unknown.
 * Noah Lomax as Louis Morales, the son of Miranda and Morales, whose status is currently unknown.
 * Neil Brown Jr. as Guillermo, a.k.a. "G" who is the leader of the Vatos group, who used to be a custodian. Current status unknown.
 * Anthony Guajardo as Miguel, a member of the Vatos group. Current status unknown.
 * Noel Gugliemi as Felipe, once a nurse and part of the Vatos group. Current status unknown.
 * James Gonzaba as Jorge, a Vatos group member. Current status unknown.
 * Gina Morelli as Abuela, an eldery woman who stays at the nursing home. She is Felipe's grandma. Current status unknown.

Guest Stars

Madison Lintz as Sophia Peletier, the daughter of Carol whose abusive dad, Ed, died in a zombie attack on the group at their former camp. (Deceased)Pruitt Taylor Vince as Otis, the Greene family neighbor whos stays and helps at their farm. Patricia's husband. (Deceased)Emma Bell as Amy, a college senior whom was traveling with her older sister Andrea during the outbreak. (Deceased)Andrew Rothenberg as Jim, the survivor camp's mechanic. (Deceased)Jeryl Prescott as Jacqui, an African American survivor, who chose suicide at the CDC as it exploded. (Deceased)Adam Minarovich as Ed Peletier, a father and husband who beat his wife. (Deceased)Noah Emmerich as Dr. Edwin Jenner, a CDC doctor, who stayed back to find a cure but he chose suicide at the CDC as it exploded with Jacqui. (Deceased)Keisha Tillis as Jenny Jones, Morgan Jones' wife, who was zombified when first introduced.</li>Travis Charpentier as Shawn Greene, Hershel Greene's son who was zombified when introduced. (Deceased)</li>Amber Chaney as Annette Greene, Hershel Greene's wife who was zombified when introduced. (Deceased)</li>Blade as Rick Grimes' Horse and Nelly, A horse who appeared twice in Season 1 and Season 2. (Deceased as Rick Grimes' Horse and presumed deceased as Nelly)</li></ul>

Development
Calls went out for zombie extras for the Fairlie-Poplar District, Atlanta, for at least two weekends: June 11–13 and July 2–4, 2010. All extras must be trained in "zombie school." Classes include "How To Speak Without Vowels" and "Shambling 101."

Reception
The show currently scores 85 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 25 reviews, indicating Universal acclaim. In a cover article Entertainment Weekly called The Walking Dead "The Best New Show on TV". Nancy deWolf Smith from The Wall Street Journal said that the "pilot episode [is] so good that it has hooked even a zombie hater like me." She said that what made the show so good was that it feels real and looks cinematic. Heather Havrilesky of Salon.com included the show on their list of 9 new TV shows to not miss, giving it a grade of "A", with the author saying "A film-quality drama series about zombies? Somebody pinch me!"

The pilot received 5.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched premiere episode of any AMC television series.

The season 2 premiere and encore received an total of 11 million viewers, the rest of the season continues to break records around the world.