In the wake of a global pandemic, a small band of survivors makes its way across the country to find a safe, new home away from the dangers of THE WALKING DEAD. A sheriff's deputy (Andrew Lincoln) wakes up from a coma in an abandoned hospital surrounded by flesh-eating "walkers" (zombies). He must find his way to his wife (Sarah Wayne Callies) and son (Chandler Riggs), who've joined a small group (which includes Steven Yeun, Jon Bernthal, Norman Reedus, and Melissa McBride) attempting to find other survivors and eventually rebuild civilization. This turns out to be its own struggle, as different groups come into contact with each other, competing for resources and dominance, often with deadly (and bloody) consequences. The show is based on a comic book of the same name created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore.