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.[1] 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.[2]
In October 2019, the series was renewed for an eleventh season.[3] 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.[4] The eleventh season premiered on August 22, 2021.[5] During the course of the series, 177 episodes of The Walking Dead aired over eleven seasons, between October 31, 2010, and November 20, 2022.
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- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 5, 2019). "The Walking Dead renewed for season 11 with Lauren Cohan returning as series regular". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (September 9, 2020). "'Walking Dead' To End After Super-Sized 11th Season; Norman Reedus & Melissa McBride Spinoff Set For 2023". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (April 4, 2021). "'Walking Dead' Reveals Final Season To Debut In August; AMC Series Drops New Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2021.