Season 1 – The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

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A love story of two people kept apart by an unstoppable power, trying to find each other.

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Critics Consensus

A Walking Dead spinoff that balances past and present without skimping on blockbuster scope, The Ones Who Live is a consistent treat for longtime fans.

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Lucy Mangan

Guardian

The latest spin-off’s success will depend entirely on how truly invested the fandom is in Rick and Michonne’s relationship. Nothing new is being offered.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 4, 2024

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Hugo Rifkind

The Times (UK)

It doesn’t really go anywhere. Heroes struggle and villains triumph and then fall, but none of it seems to mean much.

May 31, 2024

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

While “The Ones Who Live” isn’t exactly review proof, if you’ve been pining away for these two, nothing anyone says will stop you from sucking the marrow out of this carcass.

Feb 27, 2024

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Shay McBryde

Show Snob

This is an epic tale about star-crossed lovers who would do anything to get back to each other. There is great risk, but without it, there is no great reward. The world is theirs, and they may just end up saving the world to get back their own.

Rated: B-

Jul 30, 2025

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

The leading man's return and an inspiring central romance make the show a worthwhile venture.

Aug 5, 2024

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Erik Kain

Forbes

Too neat, too convenient, too poorly written, too rushed.

Apr 14, 2024

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Zema K

Rick and Michonne are not the same people they were when the apocalypse began. The series explores how trauma reshapes identity and how love can anchor that transformation. The show contrasts the human need for connection with the isolating effects of loss and violence. The series often asks: What is right in a world without rules? Rick and Michonne both make morally complex choices—sometimes violent, sometimes compassionate. Despite the bleakness, the show plants seeds of hope—through love, memory, and the possibility of reunion.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Kaela S

The King and Queen of the TWDU!!! This show was perfect from start to finish. It was amazing to have Rick and Michonne back on my screen clawing their way back to one another. The characters we met along the way were just as compelling and added so much to the story. Thanks to Andy, Danai and Gimple for bringing such an amazing story to life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Zaza A

I loved it, they took a risk with the love story but it paid off. Love Rick and Michonne. Great job Andrew and Danai.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Augusto P

A very good show if you're looking for a teen romantic drama. It seems like just a coincidence to have the TWD actors and some zombies around. Rick was so dramatic, it was almost unbearable for me. Michonne was okay, and her journey to find Rick was the best part of the season. CRM seemed like a good thing too, but it was practically left aside to give time to the soap operatic stuff. For me, it fell far behind 'Daryl Dixon' and 'Dead City', which maintained the zombie atmosphere. I think the result of trying here to create a TWD story with another genre (romantic-drama) was pretty bad.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Paige W

Love Rick and Michonne. Loved this show, and I will definitely check out their dead by daylight game as survivors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Nicole S

I loved it. A few flaws but nothing major.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Andrew Lincoln

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Danai Gurira

Creator

Scott M. Gimple

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Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

Danai Gurira

Michonne

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Episode 1

Aired Feb 25, 2024

Years

Rick desperately tries to escape the CRM, but his hope fades with every failed escape attempt; he is forced to find his way in this new world and risks losing himself in the process.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 3, 2024

Gone

Michonne finds unexpected help on her search for Rick.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 10, 2024

Bye

Rick and Michonne must find a way to survive.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 17, 2024

What We

Rick and Michonne try to find the love they had.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 24, 2024

Become

Dangerous people make Rick and Michonne's journey difficult.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 31, 2024

The Last Time

Rick and Michonne have to perform a near-impossible miracle.

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