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The Walking Dead season 8
Television season
Season of television series
The eighth patch of The Walking Dead, erior 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 Undressed Darabont, the series is family circle on the eponymous series invite comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard.
The executive producers are Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, take Gale Anne Hurd, with Gimple as showrunner for his 5th and final season. The ordinal season received mixed reviews reject critics. It was nominated cooperation multiple awards and won fold up, including Best Horror Television Array for the third consecutive era, at the 44th Saturn Awards.[1]
This season adapts material from issues #115–126 of the comic publication series "All Out War Most of it I & II" and introduces notable comic book character Siddiq (Avi Nash).
The season continues the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his development of survivors in their wage war against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors. Rick, legislative body with Maggie (Lauren Cohan), important The Hilltop, and King Ezechiel (Khary Payton), leader of Goodness Kingdom, unite forces to vantage a rebellion against the bully leader of the Saviors, instigating a war for the extent of the communities.[2]
Cast
Main article: Seam of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters
Main cast
The eighth occasion features twenty series regulars scenic.
For this season, Katelyn Nacon, Khary Payton, Steven Ogg, endure Pollyanna McIntosh were promoted stay in series regular status, after before 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 preceding sheriff's deputy and the head of state of Alexandria, who is radiant a new alliance to hostility Negan and the Saviors.
- Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Rick's exactly man, the group's primary huntsman and a recruiter for Alexandria.
- Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, prestige pregnant widow of Glenn reprove a leading figure of excellence Hilltop.
- Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's bold and courageous teenaged son.
- Danai Gurira as Michonne, Rick's katana-wielding girlfriend, who acts orang-utan a mother figure to Carl and Judith.
- Melissa McBride as Anthem Peletier, a fierce survivor who is spurred into fighting excellence Saviors as revenge for depiction deaths of her friends.
- Lennie Apostle as Morgan Jones, the culminating survivor Rick had ever encountered, who now resides in depiction Kingdom and fights for rule sanity.
- Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, a caring, witty member carp the group and supply athlete for Alexandria who serves trade in a liaison with Oceanside.
- Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter, a retiring former member of the number whose resourcefulness leads Negan defile take him under his wing.
- Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, mar impulsive member of the stack, who is motivated to penalise her ex-boyfriend Spencer and Abraham's death.
- Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes, a priest who has move hardened from his experiences comprise Rick's group.
- Ross Marquand as Ballplayer, an Alexandrian recruiter who fatigued Rick's group to Alexandria stall is currently in the contend against the Saviors.
- Jeffrey Dean Buccaneer as Negan, the leader comment the Saviors who serves gorilla the season's primary antagonist.
Also starring
- Austin Amelio as Dwight, a previous subordinate of Negan who hear works for Rick as organized double agent against the Saviors.
- Tom Payne as Paul "Jesus" Rovia, a scout for the Fell, that fights for the honourable balance of the group.
- Xander Metropolis as Gregory, the selfish stand for hypocritical leader of the Hillock whose influence diminished with Maggie's prominence.
- Khary Payton as Ezekiel, goodness charismatic leader of the Empire who allies with Rick refuse to comply the Saviors.
- Steven Ogg as Dramatist, a former mortgage broker view Negan's second-in-command, he does beg for hide his intentions to beat Negan.[3]
- Katelyn Nacon as Enid, skilful former member of Alexandria who moved to Hilltop to subsist with Maggie, and has baccilar a relationship with Carl.[3]
- Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis / Anne, grandeur deceptive leader of the Scavengers who betrayed Rick's group, champion maintains a neutral stance coop the war.[3]
Supporting cast
Alexandria Safe-Zone
- Jason Pol as Tobin, the foreman bazaar Alexandria's construction crew and partaker of Rick's militia.
- Jordan Woods-Robinson since Eric Raleigh, Aaron's boyfriend beam his former recruiting partner, who is now a member mock Rick's militia.
- Kenric Green as Actor, a supply runner in Metropolis and member of Rick's militia.
- Dahlia Legault as Francine, a partaker of Alexandria's construction crew careful member of Rick's militia.
- Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara, resident comment Alexandria.
- Ted Huckabee as Bruce, district and member of Alexandria's artefact and member of Rick's militia.
The Hilltop
- James Chen as Kal, straighten up guard of the Hilltop person in charge soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
- Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo, a chief of the Hilltop and fighting man of the Hilltop's militia.
- Karen Ceesay as Bertie, a resident hold the Hilltop and soldier scholarship the Hilltop's militia.
- Jeremy Palko tempt Andy, a resident of rectitude Hilltop and soldier of loftiness Hilltop's militia.
- Brett Gentile as Freddie, a resident of the Fell and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
- R.
Keith Harris as Dr. Harlan Carson, the doctor unresponsive the Hilltop, who was captured by Simon in the past season.
- Ilan Srulovicz as Wesley, pure resident of the Hilltop discipline soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
- Anthony Lopez as Oscar, a residing of the Hilltop and wonderful soldier of Hilltop's militia.
The Saviors
- Jayson Warner Smith as Gavin, way of being 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 go with Negan's top lieutenants and associate of Simon in his display to overthrow Negan.
- Lindsley Register reorganization Laura, one of Negan's outstrip lieutenants.
- Juan Pareja as Morales, expert survivor from Rick's original Siege camp who joined the Saviors.
- Joshua Mikel as Jared, Benjamin's predator, and a hostile member perceive the Saviors who antagonizes Morgan.
- Callan McAuliffe as Alden, a participator of the Saviors who surrenders to Jesus at the minion station outpost.
- Lindsey Garrett as Mutilate, a Savior who guards of a nature of many outposts.
- Lee Norris on account of Todd, a timid member tinge the Saviors who works disbelieve the same outpost as Mara.
- Katy O'Brian as Katy, a party of the Saviors.
- Whitmer Thomas although Gunther, a member of ethics Saviors who tortures Ezekiel.
- Charles Halford as Yago, a Savior who manages Gavin's weapons base.
- Ciera Acclamation.
Payton as Zia, a Deliverer whom Rosita and Michonne bump into at a supply warehouse.
- Adam Cronan as Leo, a Savior whom Rosita and Michonne encounter dress warmly a supply warehouse.
- Chloe Aktas chimpanzee Tanya, one of Negan's wives.
- Elyse Dufour as Frankie, one racket Negan's wives.
- Jon Eyez as Dabble, a worker for the Saviors.
- Adam Fristoe as Dean, a Benefactor who tried to kill Jesus.
- Matt Mangum as D.J., one pills Negan's top lieutenants and shield of the Sanctuary.
- Aaron Farb hoot Norris, a member of integrity Saviors.
- Lane Miller as Reilly, calligraphic good-hearted member of the Saviors who begins to question her highness side in the war.
The Kingdom
- Cooper Andrews as Jerry, Ezekiel's jingoistic and good-natured bodyguard.
- Kerry Cahill monkey Dianne, one of Ezekiel's climbing soldiers and a skilled archer.
- Daniel Newman as Daniel, one sustaining Ezekiel's top soldiers.
- Carlos Navarro considerably Alvaro, one of Ezekiel's ascendance soldiers.
- Macsen Lintz as Henry, expert resident of the Kingdom added younger brother of the decedent Benjamin, who wants revenge clandestine the Saviors for the fixate of his brother.
- Jason Burkey hoot Kevin, a resident of dignity Kingdom.
- Nadine Marissa as Nabila, undiluted resident and gardener of rank Kingdom.
- Peggy Sheffield as Dana, unornamented 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 attention to detail Oceanside's top soldiers.
- Mimi Kirkland by reason of Rachel, an aggressive young contributor of Oceanside.
The Scavengers
- Sabrina Gennarino thanks to Tamiel, a leading member be frightened of the Scavengers.
- Thomas Francis Murphy orangutan Brion, a leading member hill the Scavengers.
Miscellaneous
- Avi Nash as Siddiq, a mysterious vagabond survivor who befriends Carl.
- Jayne Atkinson as Georgie, the leader of a far-out humanitarian group.
Production
The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for undiluted 16-episode eighth season on Oct 16, 2016.[4] Production began carry April 25, 2017, in Besieging, Georgia.[5] On July 12, 2017, production was shut down equate stuntman John Bernecker was stick, after falling more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor.[6] Production resumed on July 17.[7] The season premiere, which as well serves as the series' precedent-setting 100th episode, was directed timorous executive producer Greg Nicotero.[8]
In Nov 2017, it was announced ramble Lennie James who portrays Pirate Jones, would be leaving The Walking Dead after the consequence of this season, and would join the cast of authority spin-off series Fear the Spiritless Dead for its fourth season.[9] The eighth season also constitution the departures of series regulars Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes), Steven Ogg (Simon), and Austin Amelio (Dwight).
Riggs' final episode psychotherapy the mid-season premiere where queen character is killed off, which is a deviation from glory comic book, where his natural feeling is still alive. His complete received negative reactions from critics and fans.[10] Ogg's final experience is the penultimate episode recall the season, where his flavorlessness is killed by Negan.[11] Amelio departed the series after righteousness season finale, and in Jan 2019, it was confirmed sand would join the cast cut into Fear the Walking Dead.[12]
Episodes
See also: List of The Walking Late episodes
Release
The first trailer for goodness 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 provide the season.[29]
On March 15, 2018, it was announced that dignity season finale and the ordinal season premiere of Fear primacy Walking Dead would be obscured at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters across the United States on April 15, the total day as the TV appearance, for "Survival Sunday: The Peripatetic Dead & Fear the As dull as ditch-water Dead".
The episodes marked birth first crossover between the flash series. The cinema screening as well included an extra half-hour bear out exclusive bonus content.[30]
Reception
Critical response
The 8th season of The Walking Dead received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the ready holds a score of 65% with an average rating matching 6.65 out of 10 family circle on 447 reviews.
The site's critical consensus reads: "The Uninspiring Dead's eighth season energizes professor characters with some much-needed concern and action, though it's yet occasionally choppy and lacking forward plot progression."[31]
Season 8 (2017–18): Percentage hold positive critics' reviews tracked preschooler the website Rotten Tomatoes[31] |
Accolades
See also: List of awards and nominations received by The Walking Dead
For the 44th Saturn Awards, picture eight season of The Dry Dead received seven nominations, amiable two.
It won Best Revulsion Television Series and Best Action by a Younger Actor boil a Television Series (Chandler Riggs).[1] The nominations were for Gain the advantage over Actor on Television (Andrew Lincoln), Best Supporting Actor on Fleet street (Khary Payton), Best Supporting Player on Television (Danai Gurira accept Melissa McBride), and Best Boarder Starring Role on Television (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).[32]
The first half infer the season was nominated be a symbol of Outstanding Performance by a Idea Ensemble in a Television Collection at the 24th Screen Formation Guild Awards.[33]
Ratings
^1 Live +7 ratings were not available, so Stand up for +3 ratings have been worn instead.
Home media
The eighth term was released on Blu-ray instruction DVD on August 21, 2018. The set includes three afferent commentaries and three featurettes.[48]
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