The Walking Dead

Drama

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to find that the world has been taken over by walkers. Clueless as to what happened, he goes in search of his family.

Based on a comic series, The Walking Dead is a survival drama set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world. Much of the series takes places in and around Atlanta, where Grimes gathers the local survivors and attempts to flee with them to safety. It's not only the walking dead that they must deal with though, as certain members of the group - as well as other batches of survivors - are willing to do just about anything to ensure their own survival.

The Walking Dead first aired on AMC on 31 October, 2010, before coming to FX UK. The show has been widely praised by critics, who descibe its blend of survival horror and gripping drama. The season two premiere beat previous records for most viewers in the 18-49 and 25-54 age range, grabbing 4.8m and 4.2m viewer respectively.