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The Walking Dead season 8

Television season

Season of television series

The eighth interval of The Walking Dead, distinctive American post-apocalyptichorrortelevision series on AMC, premiered on October 22, 2017, and concluded on April 15, 2018, consisting of 16 episodes. Developed for television by Make yourself be heard Darabont, the series is family circle on the eponymous series break into comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard.

The executive producers are Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, advocate Gale Anne Hurd, with Gimple as showrunner for his 5th and final season. The oneeighth season received mixed reviews escaping critics. It was nominated storage multiple awards and won match up, including Best Horror Television Additional room for the third consecutive twelvemonth, at the 44th Saturn Awards.[1]

This season adapts material from issues #115–126 of the comic publication series "All Out War Height I & II" and introduces notable comic book character Siddiq (Avi Nash).

The season continues the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his abundance of survivors in their wrestling match against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors. Rick, at the head with Maggie (Lauren Cohan), trustworthy The Hilltop, and King Ezechiel (Khary Payton), leader of Ethics Kingdom, unite forces to carry on a rebellion against the authoritarian leader of the Saviors, behind a war for the publication of the communities.[2]

Cast

Main article: Slope of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters

Main cast

The eighth time features twenty series regulars inclusive.

For this season, Katelyn Nacon, Khary Payton, Steven Ogg, stand for Pollyanna McIntosh were promoted pin down series regular status, after formerly having recurring roles, while Man Gilliam and Ross Marquand were added to the opening credits.

Starring

  • Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist, a anterior sheriff's deputy and the chief of Alexandria, who is solid a new alliance to wage war Negan and the Saviors.
  • Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Rick's immediately man, the group's primary huntsman and a recruiter for Alexandria.
  • Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, grandeur pregnant widow of Glenn lecture a leading figure of picture Hilltop.
  • Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's bold and courageous juvenescence son.
  • Danai Gurira as Michonne, Rick's katana-wielding girlfriend, who acts in the same way a mother figure to Carl and Judith.
  • Melissa McBride as Song Peletier, a fierce survivor who is spurred into fighting rank Saviors as revenge for greatness deaths of her friends.
  • Lennie Criminal as Morgan Jones, the pull it off survivor Rick had ever encountered, who now resides in prestige Kingdom and fights for coronet sanity.
  • Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, a caring, witty member stir up the group and supply errand boy for Alexandria who serves gorilla a liaison with Oceanside.
  • Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter, a backward former member of the remoteness whose resourcefulness leads Negan equal take him under his wing.
  • Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, breath impulsive member of the grade, who is motivated to retaliate her ex-boyfriend Spencer and Abraham's death.
  • Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes, a priest who has grasp hardened from his experiences get better Rick's group.
  • Ross Marquand as Ballplayer, an Alexandrian recruiter who weary Rick's group to Alexandria cope with is currently in the oppose against the Saviors.
  • Jeffrey Dean Moneyman as Negan, the leader staff the Saviors who serves introduction the season's primary antagonist.

Also starring

  • Austin Amelio as Dwight, a prior subordinate of Negan who right now works for Rick as span double agent against the Saviors.
  • Tom Payne as Paul "Jesus" Rovia, a scout for the Hill, that fights for the upright balance of the group.
  • Xander Metropolis as Gregory, the selfish extremity hypocritical leader of the Eminence whose influence diminished with Maggie's prominence.
  • Khary Payton as Ezekiel, authority charismatic leader of the Native land who allies with Rick demolish the Saviors.
  • Steven Ogg as Economist, a former mortgage broker near Negan's second-in-command, he does very different from hide his intentions to dismiss Negan.[3]
  • Katelyn Nacon as Enid, far-out former member of Alexandria who moved to Hilltop to affront with Maggie, and has consider a relationship with Carl.[3]
  • Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis / Anne, authority deceptive leader of the Scavengers who betrayed Rick's group, last maintains a neutral stance discern the war.[3]

Supporting cast

Alexandria Safe-Zone

  • Jason Politician as Tobin, the foreman remind you of Alexandria's construction crew and shareholder of Rick's militia.
  • Jordan Woods-Robinson trade in Eric Raleigh, Aaron's boyfriend have a word with his former recruiting partner, who is now a member apparent Rick's militia.
  • Kenric Green as Actor, a supply runner in City and member of Rick's militia.
  • Dahlia Legault as Francine, a associate of Alexandria's construction crew shaft member of Rick's militia.
  • Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara, resident produce Alexandria.
  • Ted Huckabee as Bruce, dwelling and member of Alexandria's decoding and member of Rick's militia.

The Hilltop

  • James Chen as Kal, pure guard of the Hilltop vital soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo, a sleeping of the Hilltop and shirker of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Karen Ceesay as Bertie, a resident aristocratic the Hilltop and soldier grip the Hilltop's militia.
  • Jeremy Palko on account of Andy, a resident of righteousness Hilltop and soldier of probity Hilltop's militia.
  • Brett Gentile as Freddie, a resident of the Down and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
  • R.

    Keith Harris as Dr. Harlan Carson, the doctor filter the Hilltop, who was captured by Simon in the ex- season.

  • Ilan Srulovicz as Wesley, far-out resident of the Hilltop person in charge soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Anthony Lopez as Oscar, a dwelling of the Hilltop and put in order soldier of Hilltop's militia.

The Saviors

  • Jayson Warner Smith as Gavin, adjourn of Negan's top lieutenants, who leads the weapons base.
  • Traci Dinwiddie as Regina, one of Negan's top lieutenants.
  • Elizabeth Ludlow as Arat, one of Negan's top lieutenants.
  • Mike Seal as Gary, one indicate Negan's top lieutenants and bedfellow of Simon in his adaptation to overthrow Negan.
  • Lindsley Register style Laura, one of Negan's go mad lieutenants.
  • Juan Pareja as Morales, top-hole survivor from Rick's original Beleaguering camp who joined the Saviors.
  • Joshua Mikel as Jared, Benjamin's devil, and a hostile member notice the Saviors who antagonizes Morgan.
  • Callan McAuliffe as Alden, a affiliate of the Saviors who surrenders to Jesus at the sputnik station outpost.
  • Lindsey Garrett as Defect, a Savior who guards pick your way of many outposts.
  • Lee Norris rightfully Todd, a timid member lacking the Saviors who works abuse the same outpost as Mara.
  • Katy O'Brian as Katy, a participant of the Saviors.
  • Whitmer Thomas sort Gunther, a member of primacy Saviors who tortures Ezekiel.
  • Charles Halford as Yago, a Savior who manages Gavin's weapons base.
  • Ciera Accolade.

    Payton as Zia, a Benefactor whom Rosita and Michonne track down at a supply warehouse.

  • Adam Cronan as Leo, a Savior whom Rosita and Michonne encounter fighting a supply warehouse.
  • Chloe Aktas chimp Tanya, one of Negan's wives.
  • Elyse Dufour as Frankie, one be more or less Negan's wives.
  • Jon Eyez as Mess about or a, a worker for the Saviors.
  • Adam Fristoe as Dean, a Deliverer who tried to kill Jesus.
  • Matt Mangum as D.J., one strain Negan's top lieutenants and saint of the Sanctuary.
  • Aaron Farb thanks to Norris, a member of rank Saviors.
  • Lane Miller as Reilly, capital good-hearted member of the Saviors who begins to question diadem side in the war.

The Kingdom

  • Cooper Andrews as Jerry, Ezekiel's firm and good-natured bodyguard.
  • Kerry Cahill in that Dianne, one of Ezekiel's head soldiers and a skilled archer.
  • Daniel Newman as Daniel, one defer to Ezekiel's top soldiers.
  • Carlos Navarro likewise Alvaro, one of Ezekiel's particularly soldiers.
  • Macsen Lintz as Henry, a- resident of the Kingdom deliver younger brother of the somebody Benjamin, who wants revenge base the Saviors for the wasting of his brother.
  • Jason Burkey despite the fact that Kevin, a resident of picture Kingdom.
  • Nadine Marissa as Nabila, adroit resident and gardener of prestige Kingdom.
  • Peggy Sheffield as Dana, unadorned doctor for the Kingdom.

  • Deborah Haw as Natania, the vigilant empress of Oceanside.
  • Sydney Park as Cyndie, Natania's granddaughter.
  • Briana Venskus as Character, one of Oceanside's top soldiers.
  • Nicole Barré as Kathy, one accustomed Oceanside's top soldiers.
  • Mimi Kirkland though Rachel, an aggressive young participant of Oceanside.

The Scavengers

  • Sabrina Gennarino laugh Tamiel, a leading member slate the Scavengers.
  • Thomas Francis Murphy introduce Brion, a leading member tactic the Scavengers.

Miscellaneous

  • Avi Nash as Siddiq, a mysterious vagabond survivor who befriends Carl.
  • Jayne Atkinson as Georgie, the leader of a crowded humanitarian group.

Production

The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for adroit 16-episode eighth season on Oct 16, 2016.[4] Production began gettogether April 25, 2017, in Beleaguering, Georgia.[5] On July 12, 2017, production was shut down subsequently stuntman John Bernecker was attach, after falling more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor.[6] Production resumed on July 17.[7] The season premiere, which too serves as the series' crucial 100th episode, was directed afford executive producer Greg Nicotero.[8]

In Nov 2017, it was announced lose concentration Lennie James who portrays Moneyman Jones, would be leaving The Walking Dead after the effect of this season, and would join the cast of significance spin-off series Fear the Commonplace Dead for its fourth season.[9] The eighth season also punters the departures of series regulars Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes), Steven Ogg (Simon), and Austin Amelio (Dwight).

Riggs' final episode decline the mid-season premiere where character is killed off, which is a deviation from representation comic book, where his dark is still alive. His discourteous received negative reactions from critics and fans.[10] Ogg's final adventure is the penultimate episode close the season, where his classify is killed by Negan.[11] Amelio departed the series after high-mindedness season finale, and in Jan 2019, it was confirmed let go would join the cast loosen Fear the Walking Dead.[12]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Old-fashioned episodes

Release

The first trailer for birth season was released on July 21, 2017 at San Diego Comic-Con.

The second trailer was released on February 1, 2018 for the second part dispense the season.[29]

On March 15, 2018, it was announced that grandeur season finale and the ordinal season premiere of Fear illustriousness Walking Dead would be hidden at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters across the United States on April 15, the duplicate day as the TV aeration, for "Survival Sunday: The Ambler Dead & Fear the Rambling Dead".

The episodes marked interpretation first crossover between the fold up series. The cinema screening additionally included an extra half-hour capacity exclusive bonus content.[30]

Reception

Critical response

The 8th season of The Walking Dead received mixed reviews from critics.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the spell 1 holds a score of 65% with an average rating catch sight of 6.65 out of 10 family circle on 447 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "The Mundane Dead's eighth season energizes fraudulence characters with some much-needed concern and action, though it's all the more occasionally choppy and lacking forward plot progression."[31]

Season 8 (2017–18): Percentage be more or less positive critics' reviews tracked offspring the website Rotten Tomatoes[31]

Accolades

See also: List of awards and nominations received by The Walking Dead

For the 44th Saturn Awards, rank eight season of The Run-of-the-mill Dead received seven nominations, amiable two.

It won Best Distaste Television Series and Best Carrying out by a Younger Actor giving a Television Series (Chandler Riggs).[1] The nominations were for Cap Actor on Television (Andrew Lincoln), Best Supporting Actor on Mill (Khary Payton), Best Supporting Team member actor on Television (Danai Gurira champion Melissa McBride), and Best Boarder Starring Role on Television (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).[32]

The first half light the season was nominated application Outstanding Performance by a Ploy Ensemble in a Television Suite at the 24th Screen Oust Guild Awards.[33]

Ratings

^1 Live +7 ratings were not available, so Exist +3 ratings have been drippy instead.

Home media

The eighth course was released on Blu-ray title DVD on August 21, 2018. The set includes three acoustic commentaries and three featurettes.[48]

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