The first 7 photos from the final episodes of 'The Walking Dead'

Kirsten AcunaJul 26, 2022, 10:31 IST

Norman Reedus and Ross Marquand play Daryl and Aaron on "TWD."Jace Downs/AMC

AMC released the first photos for the final eight episodes of "The Walking Dead."
The show returns to TV on October 2 at 9 p.m. ET. The first two episodes will be available on AMC+.

When "The Walking Dead" returns to TV, our survivors will be in conflict with the corrupt Commonwealth group and its army.

The Commonwealth story is the last arc from the "TWD" comics.Jace Downs/AMC

"When we start the final block, our people are going to be in conflict with the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth is a society that kind of tends to drive people apart," showrunner Angela Kang told fans during the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel, which Insider attended.

Michael James Shaw plays Mike Mercer on "TWD."Jace Downs/AMC

"When we start the final block, our people are going to be in conflict with the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth is a society that kind of tends to drive people apart," showrunner Angela Kang told fans during the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel, which Insider attended.

"This is about our people coming back together," Kang told the Comic-Con crowd. "The gang is together with their goal in mind as they're charging forward to the finish,

Margot Bingham and Josh McDermitt as Max and Eugene on "TWD."Jace Downs/AMC

Kang also teased there will be "really emotional big twists and turns."

Norman Reedus and Seth Gilliam on "TWD."Jace Downs/AMC

Kang said she's trying to stay true to the spirit that was laid out by Robert Kirkman's comic "while also paying attention to all of the characters who are here and have their own lives in the series."

Melissa McBride plays Carol on "The Walking Dead."Jace Downs/AMC

Kang said she's trying to stay true to the spirit that was laid out by Robert Kirkman's comic "while also paying attention to all of the characters who are here and have their own lives in the series."

It's not just the Commonwealth that the survivors need to worry about. If you watched the latest trailer, Aaron said he heard stories about a breed of the undead who "can climb walls and open doors."

Ross Marquand plays Aaron on "TWD." Is he aiming at one of the living or the undead in the above shot?Jace Downs/AMC

It's not just the Commonwealth that the survivors need to worry about. If you watched the latest trailer, Aaron said he heard stories about a breed of the undead who "can climb walls and open doors."

During the show's press conference, which Insider attended, Kang confirmed the smarter walkers are a throwback to the ones on season one.

Norman Reedus and Ross Marquand play Daryl and Aaron on "TWD."Jace Downs/AMC

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The first 7 photos from the final episodes of 'The Walking Dead'

When "The Walking Dead" returns to TV, our survivors will be in conflict with the corrupt Commonwealth group and its army.

"When we start the final block, our people are going to be in conflict with the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth is a society that kind of tends to drive people apart," showrunner Angela Kang told fans during the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel, which Insider attended.

"This is about our people coming back together," Kang told the Comic-Con crowd. "The gang is together with their goal in mind as they're charging forward to the finish,

Kang also teased there will be "really emotional big twists and turns."

Kang said she's trying to stay true to the spirit that was laid out by Robert Kirkman's comic "while also paying attention to all of the characters who are here and have their own lives in the series."

It's not just the Commonwealth that the survivors need to worry about. If you watched the latest trailer, Aaron said he heard stories about a breed of the undead who "can climb walls and open doors."

During the show's press conference, which Insider attended, Kang confirmed the smarter walkers are a throwback to the ones on season one.