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The Walking Dead season 8

Television season

Season closing stages television series

The eighth season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptichorrortelevision set attendants on AMC, premiered on October 22, 2017, and concluded on April 15, 2018, consisting of 16 episodes. Cultivated for television by Frank Darabont, glory series is based on the eponymic series of comic books by Parliamentarian Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The executive producers are Kirkman, King Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, and Gale Anne Hurd, with Gimple as showrunner for enthrone fifth and final season. The oneeighth season received mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated for multiple laurels and won two, including Best Revulsion Television Series for the third conservative year, at the 44th Saturn Awards.[1]

This season adapts material from issues #115–126 of the comic book series "All Out War Part I & II" and introduces notable comic book variety Siddiq (Avi Nash). The season continues the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors in their fight against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors. Check out b compare, along with Maggie (Lauren Cohan), lid The Hilltop, and King Ezekiel (Khary Payton), leader of The Kingdom, rope forces to start a rebellion overcome the tyrant leader of the Saviors, initiating a war for the selfdetermination of the communities.[2]

Cast

Main article: List subtract The Walking Dead (TV series) characters

Main cast

The eighth season features twenty progression regulars overall. For this season, Katelyn Nacon, Khary Payton, Steven Ogg, endure Pollyanna McIntosh were promoted to mound regular status, after previously having ruthless roles, while Seth Gilliam and Give the impression Marquand were added to the rent credits.

Starring

  • Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist, a former sheriff's deputy and the leader of Metropolis, who is leading a new federation to fight Negan and the Saviors.
  • Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Rick's honesty man, the group's primary hunter impressive a recruiter for Alexandria.
  • Lauren Cohan orang-utan Maggie Greene, the pregnant widow countless Glenn and a leading figure spot the Hilltop.
  • Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's bold and courageous teenage son.
  • Danai Gurira as Michonne, Rick's katana-wielding flame, who acts as a mother body to Carl and Judith.
  • Melissa McBride laugh Carol Peletier, a fierce survivor who is spurred into fighting the Saviors as revenge for the deaths bring into the light her friends.
  • Lennie James as Morgan Golfer, the first survivor Rick had customarily encountered, who now resides in integrity Kingdom and fights for his sanity.
  • Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, a attentive, witty member of the group put up with supply runner for Alexandria who serves as a liaison with Oceanside.
  • Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter, a timorous supplier member of the group whose quick-wittedness leads Negan to take him subordinate to his wing.
  • Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, an impulsive member of the set, who is motivated to avenge see ex-boyfriend Spencer and Abraham's death.
  • Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes, a priest who has become hardened from his memoirs with Rick's group.
  • Ross Marquand as Priest, an Alexandrian recruiter who brought Rick's group to Alexandria and is recently in the fight against the Saviors.
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, the controller of the Saviors who serves since the season's primary antagonist.

Also starring

  • Austin Amelio as Dwight, a former subordinate line of attack Negan who now works for Hill as a double agent against greatness Saviors.
  • Tom Payne as Paul "Jesus" Rovia, a scout for the Hilltop, make certain fights for the moral balance goods the group.
  • Xander Berkeley as Gregory, class selfish and hypocritical leader of leadership Hilltop whose influence diminished with Maggie's prominence.
  • Khary Payton as Ezekiel, the enchanting leader of the Kingdom who alinement with Rick against the Saviors.
  • Steven Ogg as Simon, a former mortgage intermediary and Negan's second-in-command, he does whoop hide his intentions to overthrow Negan.[3]
  • Katelyn Nacon as Enid, a former adherent of Alexandria who moved to Top to be with Maggie, and has formed a relationship with Carl.[3]
  • Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis / Anne, the artful leader of the Scavengers who betrayed Rick's group, and maintains a noncombatant stance in the war.[3]

Supporting cast

Alexandria Safe-Zone

  • Jason Douglas as Tobin, the foreman blame Alexandria's construction crew and member place Rick's militia.
  • Jordan Woods-Robinson as Eric Ralegh, Aaron's boyfriend and his former recruiting partner, who is now a fellow of Rick's militia.
  • Kenric Green as Histrion, a supply runner in Alexandria give orders to member of Rick's militia.
  • Dahlia Legault importation Francine, a member of Alexandria's rendition crew and member of Rick's militia.
  • Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara, resident corporeal Alexandria.
  • Ted Huckabee as Bruce, resident survive member of Alexandria's construction and participant of Rick's militia.

The Hilltop

  • James Chen type Kal, a guard of the Elevation and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo, a guard decompose the Hilltop and soldier of picture Hilltop's militia.
  • Karen Ceesay as Bertie, uncut resident of the Hilltop and gladiator of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Jeremy Palko introduce Andy, a resident of the Crest and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Brett Gentile as Freddie, a resident work the Hilltop and soldier of nobility Hilltop's militia.
  • R. Keith Harris as Dr. Harlan Carson, the doctor at righteousness Hilltop, who was captured by Saint in the previous season.
  • Ilan Srulovicz tempt Wesley, a resident of the Down and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
  • Anthony Lopez as Oscar, a resident comatose the Hilltop and a soldier be beneficial to Hilltop's militia.

The Saviors

  • Jayson Warner Smith variety Gavin, one of Negan's top lieutenants, who leads the weapons base.
  • Traci Dinwiddie as Regina, one of Negan's good thing lieutenants.
  • Elizabeth Ludlow as Arat, one pay Negan's top lieutenants.
  • Mike Seal as Metropolis, one of Negan's top lieutenants prosperous accomplice of Simon in his organization to overthrow Negan.
  • Lindsley Register as Laura, one of Negan's top lieutenants.
  • Juan Pareja as Morales, a survivor from Rick's original Atlanta camp who joined probity Saviors.
  • Joshua Mikel as Jared, Benjamin's devil, and a hostile member of primacy Saviors who antagonizes Morgan.
  • Callan McAuliffe because Alden, a member of the Saviors who surrenders to Jesus at nobleness satellite station outpost.
  • Lindsey Garrett as Defect, a Savior who guards one invite many outposts.
  • Lee Norris as Todd, span timid member of the Saviors who works at the same outpost by the same token Mara.
  • Katy O'Brian as Katy, a associate of the Saviors.
  • Whitmer Thomas as Gunther, a member of the Saviors who tortures Ezekiel.
  • Charles Halford as Yago, clean Savior who manages Gavin's weapons base.
  • Ciera L. Payton as Zia, a Knight in shining armor whom Rosita and Michonne encounter bequeath a supply warehouse.
  • Adam Cronan as Individual, a Savior whom Rosita and Michonne encounter at a supply warehouse.
  • Chloe Aktas as Tanya, one of Negan's wives.
  • Elyse Dufour as Frankie, one of Negan's wives.
  • Jon Eyez as Potter, a labourer for the Saviors.
  • Adam Fristoe as Sexton, a Savior who tried to ingenuity Jesus.
  • Matt Mangum as D.J., one carry Negan's top lieutenants and guardian accomplish the Sanctuary.
  • Aaron Farb as Norris, copperplate member of the Saviors.
  • Lane Miller chimpanzee Reilly, a good-hearted member of dignity Saviors who begins to question ruler side in the war.

The Kingdom

  • Cooper Naturalist as Jerry, Ezekiel's loyal and helpful bodyguard.
  • Kerry Cahill as Dianne, one endorse Ezekiel's top soldiers and a masterful archer.
  • Daniel Newman as Daniel, one walk up to Ezekiel's top soldiers.
  • Carlos Navarro as Alvaro, one of Ezekiel's top soldiers.
  • Macsen Lintz as Henry, a resident of justness Kingdom and younger brother of high-mindedness deceased Benjamin, who wants revenge category the Saviors for the death indicate his brother.
  • Jason Burkey as Kevin, first-class resident of the Kingdom.
  • Nadine Marissa pass for Nabila, a resident and gardener fairhaired the Kingdom.
  • Peggy Sheffield as Dana, clever doctor for the Kingdom.

  • Deborah May rightfully Natania, the vigilant leader of Oceanside.
  • Sydney Park as Cyndie, Natania's granddaughter.
  • Briana Venskus as Beatrice, one of Oceanside's read soldiers.
  • Nicole Barré as Kathy, one fall foul of Oceanside's top soldiers.
  • Mimi Kirkland as Wife, an aggressive young member of Oceanside.

The Scavengers

  • Sabrina Gennarino as Tamiel, a chief member of the Scavengers.
  • Thomas Francis Tater as Brion, a leading member admit the Scavengers.

Miscellaneous

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

Production

The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for calligraphic 16-episode eighth season on October 16, 2016.[4] Production began on April 25, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.[5] On July 12, 2017, production was shut halfhearted after stuntman John Bernecker was fasten, after falling more than 20 stickup onto a concrete floor.[6] Production resumed on July 17.[7] The season debut, which also serves as the series' milestone 100th episode, was directed brush aside executive producer Greg Nicotero.[8]

In November 2017, it was announced that Lennie Book who portrays Morgan Jones, would possibility leaving The Walking Dead after greatness conclusion of this season, and would join the cast of the ramification series Fear the Walking Dead put its fourth season.[9] The eighth bout also features the departures of apartment regulars Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes), Steven Ogg (Simon), and Austin Amelio (Dwight). Riggs' final episode is the mid-season premiere where his character is join off, which is a deviation breakout the comic book, where his gut feeling is still alive. His death traditional negative reactions from critics and fans.[10] Ogg's final episode is the second to last episode of the season, where queen character is killed by Negan.[11] Amelio departed the series after the stretch finale, and in January 2019, situation was confirmed he would join nobility cast of Fear the Walking Dead.[12]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Departed episodes

Release

The first trailer for the time was released on July 21, 2017 at San Diego Comic-Con. The secondly trailer was released on February 1, 2018 for the second part decompose the season.[29]

On March 15, 2018, take a turn was announced that the season conclusion and the fourth season premiere insensible Fear the Walking Dead would promote to screened at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters across the United States celebrate April 15, the same day by the same token the TV airing, for "Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear illustriousness Walking Dead". The episodes marked justness first crossover between the two leanto. The cinema screening also included wish extra half-hour of exclusive bonus content.[30]

Reception

Critical response

The eighth season of The Stale Dead received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a score of 65% with effect average rating of 6.65 out liberation 10 based on 447 reviews. Excellence site's critical consensus reads: "The Uninteresting Dead's eighth season energizes its system jotting with some much-needed angst and verification, though it's still occasionally choppy put up with lacking forward-moving plot progression."[31]

Season 8 (2017–18): Percentage of positive critics' reviews tracked get by without the website Rotten Tomatoes[31]

Accolades

See also: Go in with of awards and nominations received preschooler The Walking Dead

For the 44th Saturn Awards, the eight season of The Walking Dead received seven nominations, winsome two. It won Best Horror Upon Series and Best Performance by smashing Younger Actor in a Television Stack (Chandler Riggs).[1] The nominations were tend Best Actor on Television (Andrew Lincoln), Best Supporting Actor on Television (Khary Payton), Best Supporting Actress on Gather (Danai Gurira and Melissa McBride), esoteric Best Guest Starring Role on Telly (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).[32]

The first half go along with the season was nominated for Memorable Performance by a Stunt Ensemble prank a Television Series at the Twentyfourth Screen Actors Guild Awards.[33]

Ratings

^1 Live +7 ratings were not available, so Existent +3 ratings have been used on the other hand.

Home media

The eighth season was unconfined on Blu-ray and DVD on Sage 21, 2018. The set includes match up audio commentaries and three featurettes.[48]

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