Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 6 (TS-19)

September 6, 2013 | David Farnor

Episode 5 of The Walking Dead Season 1 ended on a note of hope: the opening of the doors to the CDC, where Dr. Jenner (Noah Emmerich) can provide a safe refuge from the dead-ridden world outside. But as we’ve … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 4 (Vatos)

August 20, 2013 | David Farnor

The Walking Dead is good on gore. It’s solid on scares. But where it’s always impressed the most has been character – specifically, its generosity of character. Not just the stoic heroics of Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), but the development … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 3

August 2, 2013 | David Farnor

“Tell it to the frogs.” It sounds silly, but Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) means it when she says it to Shane (Jon Bernthal). Why? Because she’s just been reunited with her husband, Rick (Andrew Lincoln).

Yes, only three episodes into … Read More

Amazon Prime TV Review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 2

July 22, 2013 | David Farnor

The Walking Dead continues its first season with Guts. It’s a suitable name for Episode Two – it’s full of the stuff. And sadly, not that much else.

After literally riding into town to save the day, only to hide … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 1

July 12, 2013 | David Farnor

It’s not often you like a character who says almost nothing at all. Then again, it’s not often you see The Walking Dead. Frank Darabont’s series, based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, starts … Read More