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The Walking Dead: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Oct 31, 2010 Updated Jul 19, 2026

The Walking Dead season 1 is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series. It is developed by Frank Darabont, based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The series features a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. The story follows Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes who awakens from a coma to find this new world. He sets out to find h

Season overview

The Walking Dead season 1 is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series. It is developed by Frank Darabont, based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The series features a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. The story follows Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes who awakens from a coma to find this new world. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way. The series premiered in 2010 and consists of six episodes.

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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Days Gone Bye

Oct 31, 2010 · 68 min

Rick searches for his family after emerging from a coma into a world terrorized by the walking dead. Morgan and Duane, whom he meets along the way, help teach Rick the new rules fo

S1·E2 Core

Guts

Nov 7, 2010 · 44 min

Rick unknowingly causes a group of survivors to be trapped by walkers. The group dynamic devolves from accusations to violence, as Rick must confront an enemy far more dangerous th

S1·E3 Core

Tell It to the Frogs

Nov 14, 2010 · 45 min

Rick makes a decision to go back to Atlanta to retrieve the bag of guns and save a man's life. Lori and Shane must deal with the surprising return of someone they thought was dead.

S1·E4 Core

Vatos

Nov 21, 2010 · 45 min

Rick's mission to Atlanta is jeopardized when things go awry. Jim becomes unhinged in camp.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Wildfire

Nov 28, 2010 · 45 min

Rick leads the group to the CDC after the attack. Jim must make a terrible life and death decision.

S1·E6 Mytharc

TS-19

Dec 5, 2010 · 45 min

Rick and the group are allowed into the CDC by a strange doctor, but all is not what it seems in their newfound haven.

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