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The Walking Dead is a horror drama that airs on AMC.

The series is based on the comic book series of the same name published by Image Comics, and set in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and follows a group of survivors led by Kentucky police officer Rick Grimes. Robert Kirkman, the creator and writer of the comic series, characterizes the book as being about the struggles of the survivors' interpersonal conflicts and attempts to find security, rather than being about the zombies specifically.

In August 2009, Variety announced that Frank Darabont was in final talks with AMC to write and direct the series, with Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert attached as executive producers. AMC Senior VP of Programming Joel Stillerman has said that the series will remain faithful to the tone of the original comics, particularly pointing out that the network's annual Fear Fest movie series in October is one of AMC's most popular events. "This is not about zombies popping out of closets," Stillerman further elaborated. "This is a story about survival, and the dynamics of what happens when a group is forced to survive under these circumstances. The world is portrayed in a smart, sophisticated way."

A pilot for the series was ordered up by AMC in January 2010, and a six episode season was announced in March 2010 for an October 2010 premiere. In September 2010, over a month before the show premiered, it was announced that a second season of 13 episodes had already been ordered.

Starting with the second season, a talk show called Talking Dead airs after new episodes, featuring host Chris Hardwick discussing the show with guests.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD and Blu-ray Releases 4.1 DVD 4.2 Blu-ray 5 External Sites

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast
Andrew Lincoln	Rick Grimes	1	2	3	4
Jon Bernthal	Shane Walsh	1	2	3
Sarah Wayne Callies	Lori Grimes	1	2	3
Laurie Holden	Andrea	1	2	3
Jeffrey DeMunn	Dale Horvath	1	2
Norman Reedus	Daryl Dixon	1	2	3	4
Steven Yeun	Glenn Rhee	1	2	3	4
Lauren Cohan	Maggie Greene		2	3	4
Chandler Riggs	Carl Grimes	1	2	3	4
Danai Gurira	Michonne			3	4
Michael Rooker	Merle Dixon	1	2	3
Melissa McBride	Carol Peletier	1	2	3	4
Scott Wilson	Hershel Greene		2	3	4
Emily Kinney	Beth Greene		2	3	4
Chad L. Coleman	Tyreese			3	4
Sonequa Martin-Green	Sasha			3	4
David Morrissey	Philip "The Governor" Blake			3	4
Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast
IronE Singleton	Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas	1	2	3
Madison Lintz	Sophia Peletier	1	2
Emma Bell	Amy	1		3
Jeryl Prescott Sales	Jacqui	1		3
James Allen McCune	Jimmy		2
Jane McNeill	Patricia		2
Jose Pablo Cantillo	Caesar Martinez			3
Travis Love	Shumpert			3
Daniel Thomas May	Allen			3
Dallas Roberts	Milton Mamet			3
Lew Temple	Axel			3
Vincent Ward	Oscar			3

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
AMC
Season One	October 31, 2010	December 5, 2010	6
Season Two	October 16, 2011	March 18, 2012	13
Season Three	October 14, 2012	March 31, 2013	16
Season Four	Fall 2013	—	16

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series
• Characters: List of characters appearing in the series

DVD and Blu-ray Releases

DVD

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	March 8, 2011	2	purchase
The Complete First Season: Special Edition	October 4, 2011	3	purchase

Blu-ray

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	March 8, 2011	2	purchase
The Complete First Season: Special Edition	October 4, 2011	3	purchase

External Sites

• Official AMC website for The Walking Dead
• The Walking Dead Music Index at TuneFind.com