: The series explores the idea that in a lawless world, other humans—often organized into hostile communities with their own brutal rules—can be more dangerous than the undead. Key Cast and Characters
: Survivors face constant danger from "walkers"—shambling, mindless cannibals.
: Rick leads a group of survivors as they search for safety, food, and a place to rebuild civilization.
The narrative centers on , a sheriff's deputy who awakens from a coma to discover a world devastated by a zombie apocalypse.