The Walking Dead Series Finale Ending Explained (In Detail)
The Walking Dead series finale is packed with twists, turns and tragedies, plus a few familiar faces. Here's The Walking Dead's ending explained.
The Walking Dead (2010)
Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, AMC’s The Walking Dead captures the ongoing human drama following a zombie apocalypse. The series, developed for television by Frank Darabont, follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who are traveling in search of a safe and secure home. However, instead of the zombies, it is the living who remain that truly become the walking dead. The Walking Dead lasted for eleven seasons and spawned several spinoff shows, such as Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
The Walking Dead
- Cast
- Steven Yeun , Andrew Lincoln , Chandler Riggs , Laurie Holden , Jeffrey DeMunn , Sarah Wayne Callies , Melissa McBride , Norman Reedus , Jon Bernthal , Iron E. Singleton
- Release Date
- October 31, 2010
- Seasons
- 11
- Network
- AMC
- Franchise(s)
- The Walking Dead
- Directors
- Greg Nicotero
- Showrunner
- Frank Darabont , Angela Kang , Scott M. Gimple , Glen Mazzara
- Story By
- Tony Moore, Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard
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It Looks Like The Walking Dead Already Revealed Its Next Villain Group After The CRM
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The Walking Dead's Most Gruesome Death Is Absolutely Horrifying
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Walking Dead's Ending Makes Glenn's Death Even More Tragic
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Invincible Season 2 Is Avoiding A Problem That Nearly Killed The Walking Dead
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Danai Gurira Just Gave The Walking Dead Its First Truly Award-Worthy Episode Ever
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The Walking Dead Shockingly Removes The Rick Grimes Character Trait That Defined Him For 9 Seasons
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The Ones Who Live Clears Up A Confusing Part Of The Walking Dead's Timeline
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Rick Grimes Just Massively Insulted Lori, 12 Years After Her Walking Dead Exit
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Another Main Walking Dead Character Almost Joined The CRM 2 Seasons Before Rick
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The Ones Who Live's Villain Just Nailed Rick Grimes' Entire Walking Dead Story With One Line
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The Walking Dead Hilariously Calls Out An Awkward Truth Everyone Has Been Thinking For Nearly 3 Years
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10 Biggest CRM & Civic Republic Reveals In The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
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Daryl Dixon Season 2 Is Repeating Another Walking Dead Spinoff's Premise After Only A Few Months
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New Walking Dead Twist Shows How The Zombie Outbreak Will Finally End
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