Tomorrow is the return of AMCs The Walking Dead (for AMC + subscribers, February 28 for all) for the first of six episodes to bridge seasons 10 and 11, as well as fill in some gaps in the post-Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) time jump, today seems like a good day like any other to look back at the history of the program – thanks to TWD alum and director Michael Cudlitz (Abraham Ford). From his fourth season debut to his encounter, the business end of the Savior leader Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan“Lucille,” Abraham was one of the show’s most popular and beloved characters, making his death all the more painful (and the reason so many fans want to see Cudlitz return in the upcoming anthology series, Tales of the Walking Dead).
In the seventh season opening “The day will come when you will not be” Abraham and Glenn (Steven Yeun) tasted the anger of Negan’s blunt retaliation for Rick and the gang’s failed attempt to wipe them out (and let’s not start how Norman Reedus‘Daryl caused Glenn’s death). Earlier this week, the Clarice star talked to Michael Rosenbaum as gas on his Inside Of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast and while covering a wide range of topics, the conversation naturally looked at his time on (and deviating from) the long-running series. In the next track, Cudlitz goes into an interesting depth in a comparison between the comics and television series before setting out how he first found out that Abraham was murdered. One highlight that stood out to us because we 110% agree with him? We would like to see more scenes between Abraham and Sasha Williams (Sonequa Martin-Green) – and to see how they work together during ‘All-Out War’ would have made ‘Carol-Out-of-Prison’ incredible.
Here’s your look at The Walking Dead season 10C
Some of the new faces appearing in the cast of The Walking Dead include Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Perry Mason, Scorpion) such as Mays, Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill, White Collar, Friday Night in with the Morgans) like Lucille, Okea Eme-Akwari (Greenland, Cobra Kai), and C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders, The Hitcher) reconsider its role as a season 9 Hilltop resident. The six new episodes begin Sunday, February 28 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT, followed by a new episode of Talking Dead Every week.
We last saw in The Walking Dead the fall of Alpha (Samantha Morton) and the end of the Whisperers War. The Kingdom fell, Hilltop was virtually destroyed and Alexandria was abandoned to prepare for the final battle. Our survivors were trapped and separated from each other. Yet, when they faced almost a certain death, they rallied to fight, killing Beta (Ryan Hurst) and eliminating the threat of the horde.
In these six new episodes, we find that our survivors are trying to recharge themselves after the destruction left behind by the Whisperers. The years of struggle weigh on them as the previous traumas emerge and expose their more vulnerable sides. Will they find the inner strength to persevere with their lives, friendships and group intact if they question the state of humanity, the state of their collective community and the states of mind?
EPISODE 1017 – “Home Sweet Home”: Maggie (Lauren Cohan) is back with a story she’s not ready to share, even if her past catches up with her. Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) safety is at stake again. Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Maggie fights an unseen and unknown threat. Director: David Boyd / Authors: Kevin Deiboldt & Corey Reed.
EPISODE 1018 – “Find Me”: An Adventure for Daryl and Carol (Melissa McBride) turn sideways when they come across an old cabin. This takes Daryl back to the years when he left the group after Rick disappeared, while reliving a time that only the apocalypse could reveal. Director: David Boyd / Author: Nicole Mirante-Matthews.
EPISODE 1019 – “One more”: Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) and Aaron (Ross Marquand) looking for food and supplies to bring back to Alexandria. Small tragedies lead to greater tragedies, as faith is broken and optimism is fragmented when tested to the limit. Director: Laura Belsey / Authors: Erik Berg & Jim Barnes.
EPISODE 1020 – “Splinter”: Eugene (Josh McDermitt), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura), a princess (Paola Lázaro) are captured and separated. Princess struggles with memories of her traumatic past and somehow tries to escape with the help of Ezekiel. Director: Laura Belsey / Authors: Julia Ruchman & Vivian Tse.
EPISODE 1021 – “Diverge”: Daryl and Carol come to a fork in the road and keep their own way. Everyone goes into their own type of survival mode, the easiest challenges become much more difficult. Will their individual travels be the turning point in restoring their friendship or is the distance between them permanent? Director: David Boyd / Author: Heather Bellson.
EPISODE 1022 – “Here is Negan”: Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to reduce the rising tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future. Director: Laura Belsey / Author: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick.
