To understand the success of Season One, one must understand the skepticism that preceded it. Based on the ongoing comic series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, the show was developed by Oscar-nominated director Frank Darabont ( The Shawshank Redemption , The Green Mile ). Darabont’s involvement lent the project immediate credibility, but the concept was a hard sell. A zombie show on basic cable (AMC)? Critics wondered how they would sustain a narrative week after week without an unlimited budget for special effects.
But the last line—the one that destroys everyone—is simply: “I’ll miss you.” The Walking Dead- Season One
Rick travels to Atlanta, mistakenly believing it to be a safe haven, where he is rescued by . This lead him to a small camp of survivors on the city’s outskirts, where he is miraculously reunited with his wife Lori and son Carl . The reunion is complicated by the presence of Rick's best friend and former partner Shane Walsh , who had been leading the group and had begun a romantic relationship with Lori under the belief that Rick was dead. Episodes and Critical Moments To understand the success of Season One, one