The Walking Dead: Season 1

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The Walking Dead

Season Details & Credits

Season Premiere Date: October 31, 2010

Starring: Scott Wilson, Laurie Holden, Daniel Roebuck

Summary: Based on a comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, a small group of survivors, led by officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), must fight a world full of zombies.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Series Overview
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: October 31, 2010
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6. TS-19
Air Date: December 5, 2010
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5. Wildfire
Air Date: November 28, 2010
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4. Vatos
Air Date: November 21, 2010
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3. Tell It to the Frogs
Air Date: November 14, 2010
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2. Guts
Air Date: November 7, 2010
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1. Days Gone Bye
Air Date: October 31, 2010

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Miami Herald - Glenn Garvin

Dec 7, 2010

This dark gem of a show about a zombie apocalypse gleams with hellfire incandescence. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal - Nancy DeWolf Smith

Oct 22, 2010

What makes The Walking Dead so much more than a horror show is that it plays with theatrical grandeur, on a canvas that feels real, looks cinematic and has an orchestral score to match. For all its set pieces, however, Walking is most breathtaking in its small moments, in which the pain and glory of being human are conveyed with only the flick of a filmmaking wrist. Read full review

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times - Chuck Barney

Oct 28, 2010

Whereas most entries in the musty genre are simply inclined to go for cheap shrieks and lofty body counts, this saga defies expectations with a more humanistic approach. Read full review

Boston Globe - Matthew Gilbert

Dec 7, 2010

The Walking Dead may depend more on suspense, desolate atmosphere, and creative storytelling than fine acting. The show takes a nightmare generally told in movies and opens it up for the medium of TV. I'm optimistic that Darabont & Co. will continue to find ways to make the characters interestingly human as they dodge death's slow, ruthless pursuit. Read full review

PopMatters - Jesse Hicks

Dec 7, 2010

The show, adapted from Robert Kirkman's comic book series, quickly moves past its familiar premise. It's about what happens after the apocalypse, in the struggle to remain human after society's collapse. Read full review

The Huffington Post - Maureen Ryan

Dec 7, 2010

On the whole, I'd say The Walking Dead worth a look, no matter what your genre preferences, but horror aficionados are more likely to enjoy this intense, blood-spattered tale, which, like all AMC dramas, is about as aesthetically well-crafted as a TV show can be. Read full review

Washington Post - Hank Stuever

Dec 7, 2010

Darabont and his cast excel at conjuring up a taut social study, but let the horror scenes fall oddly flat. Read full review

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Movie1997

Mar 24, 2013

This show is truly intense in every standard. Thrills, suspense, drama, etc. It may not be so much a scary show, but you have to admit, it's one hell of a show. The zombies may be what makes the show suspensefull, but watching the people have to fight amongst each other not only shows greatThis show is truly intense in every standard. Thrills, suspense, drama, etc. It may not be so much a scary show, but you have to admit, it's one hell of a show. The zombies may be what makes the show suspensefull, but watching the people have to fight amongst each other not only shows great drama, but even thrills. Especially in season 3. I mean, watching the Governor being his bad, villanous self is what really brings in the thrills. I can't to see how season 3 will end. Overall, it's a tremendous zombie show. Truly TV's greatest thrilller.… Expand

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Aug 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a good tv show, although most of the bad ratings will have been from season 2, it was a bit slow and it was not really what people whee looking for, just stick with it, it gets better.… Expand

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FrozenStar90

Oct 31, 2010

Bloody brilliant. Amazingly paced, extremely well-acted, and wholly consuming. "The Walking Dead" will have me nailed to my couch for the next five episodes. Hands-down the best show or movie to feature zombies in a long, long time.

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TheAddict

Sep 19, 2012

A diamond in the rough; one of the few shows that uses fantasy amazingly as a background to explore the complex human nature and their reactions to horrifying and post-apocalyptic events, whilst still maintaining a dose of suspense and gory head-smashing action that will leave you on theA diamond in the rough; one of the few shows that uses fantasy amazingly as a background to explore the complex human nature and their reactions to horrifying and post-apocalyptic events, whilst still maintaining a dose of suspense and gory head-smashing action that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
With never-ending drama, deaths, emotions, friendships and intense adventures, The Walking Dead really is a show for everyone's taste.… Expand

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SQG_Slasher

Jul 4, 2014

One of my favourite TV series alongside Breaking Bad, this world of walkers has been beautifully created and the characters have actual personality rather than some TV series. Being based off of the comics, although it is good to see their pages come to life, for those who read them beforeOne of my favourite TV series alongside Breaking Bad, this world of walkers has been beautifully created and the characters have actual personality rather than some TV series. Being based off of the comics, although it is good to see their pages come to life, for those who read them before watching the TV series already knew what was going to happen.… Expand

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commenter-x

Mar 15, 2012

I originally rated this show a 10/10. That was on the first season. I downgraded it to a 7/10 after the disappointing second season. What happened? The show started with a bang. It was suspenseful, compelling and well-crafted. The short season helped the show to keep it snappy. Then theI originally rated this show a 10/10. That was on the first season. I downgraded it to a 7/10 after the disappointing second season. What happened? The show started with a bang. It was suspenseful, compelling and well-crafted. The short season helped the show to keep it snappy. Then the second season comes out, the setting changes to a farm, and everything goes downhill from there. Let me put it this way: If you watch Breaking Bad, imagine if every character in the show was Skyler White. The characters became whiny, sanctimonious and not very bright. A longer season didn't benefit the show, as every episode has filler of people whining nonstop until something happens. The show has turned into a cliched horror movie, with characters so stupid you root for the zombies to finish them off. I have read the comics, and it's not like that, so I hope the show gets better and I'm willing to improve my score if it does.… Expand

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Kakaloto

Dec 21, 2016

Season 1 was okay- at least things happened. Every season after the first loses that momentum.
This show is not for thinkers. If you're a thinker you wont be able to get over how they've been living in a zombie apocalypse for what now, years? Yet every character still acts like its theirSeason 1 was okay- at least things happened. Every season after the first loses that momentum.
This show is not for thinkers. If you're a thinker you wont be able to get over how they've been living in a zombie apocalypse for what now, years? Yet every character still acts like its their first week and the main protagonist, Rick, is a total plank. Every time someone dies- they have about ten minutes of long silences peppered with tearful blubbering.… Expand

1 of 12 users found this helpful111

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