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The Walking Dead is a planned horror drama based on the comic book series of the same name published by Image Comics. The series is 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 studio is not yet attached, but Darabont approached several other outlets before he and AMC reached an agreement.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

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• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

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