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Berlin — In a bellwether deal on one of the cutting edges of European TV, Zdf Studios has taken distribution worldwide on drama series “The Zweiflers,” produced by Turbokultur for Ard Degeto Film and Hessischer Rundfunk (Hr).

Created and showrun by David Hadda, the six-part series will premiere in Germany on Ard’s Mediathek streaming service in the spring and also be shown on Das Erste, Ard’s main linear channel, in the near future.

In an age of spiraling costs and a large need to cut through a still immensely crowded market, Europe’s public broadcasters –Zdf Studios, not Zdf in this case – are looking to partner. The most obvious partners are other state TV networks, even in their own country if the co-operation works.

“We have already added Ard Degeto Film projects to our portfolio before. And there will be more in the future. There are no limits to our choice of partners,...

The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1, Episode 6, "Doma Smo," which debuted Sunday, July 23 on AMC.

Dead City has mimicked some of the most common themes and tropes from The Walking Dead franchise, which were already unpopular among fans. Recycling these storylines was a poor way to introduce the next generation of Walking Dead shows. However, building on Negan and Maggie's arc as shaky allies and occasional enemies proved to be a great focal point for the franchise after the conclusion of the long-running original show.

Though Dead City was a risk for The Walking Dead franchise, it had several unique aspects that made it stand out as a revolutionary series for the growing zombie world. Still, reusing unpopular tropes from previous shows proved that the showrunners couldn't entirely break from the traditions of the zombie series. The show had many high points that moved the...

Since AMC ordered just six episodes of The Walking Dead: Dead City, the show feels like a limited series. However, Twd Chief Content Officer Scott M. Gimple says that the short order is part of a new strategy, allowing series creators to focus on quality over quantity. Will there be more stories to tell? Will The Walking Dead: Dead City be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A post-apocalyptic horror spin-off series, The Walking Dead: Dead City was created by Eli Jorné and stars Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan with Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek, Jonathan Higginbotham, Mahina Napoleon, Trey Santiago-Hudson, Charlie Solis, Michael Anthony, Alex Borlo, David Chen, Randy Gonzalez, Alex Huynh, Aixa Kendrick, Karina Ortiz, Caleb Reese Paul, Eleanor Reissa, John Wu, and Logan Kim. The story follows Maggie Greene (Cohan), the widow of Glenn and the former leader of...

Negan and Maggie are going to be back to fight another day. AMC has renewed The Walking Dead: Dead City for a second season. The first season of six episodes finishes airing on the cable network on Sunday night. The finale has already been released on AMC+.

A post-apocalyptic horror spin-off series, The Walking Dead: Dead City was created by Eli Jorné and stars Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan with Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek, Jonathan Higginbotham, Mahina Napoleon, Trey Santiago-Hudson, Charlie Solis, Michael Anthony, Alex Borlo, David Chen, Randy Gonzalez, Alex Huynh, Aixa Kendrick, Karina Ortiz, Caleb Reese Paul, Eleanor Reissa, John Wu, and Logan Kim. The story follows Maggie Greene (Cohan), the widow of Glenn and the former leader of the Hilltop, and the reformed former leader of the Saviors, Negan Smith (Morgan).The pair travel...

Our journey into apocalyptic New York City continues with “The Walking Dead: Dead City” Episode 2, titled “Who’s There?” Continuing right where Episode 1 left off, Maggie and Negan are chasing a strange, long haired woman (Eleanor Reissa) who has swiped their bags. During the pursuit, the duo encounter ziplines that allow for traversal between buildings. A particularly impressive shot shows Maggie desperately nudging herself to the end of the zipline, as she risks getting stuck hanging above the walker-infested streets of Manhattan. After catching the thief, they realize she meant no harm and simply wants to trade.

The entire chase sequence is a bit jarringly paced, and the opening moments of the episode lack the cinematic urgency of a sequence where Maggie and Negan are being robbed. In the end, the long-haired woman leads Maggie and Negan to a survivor community (including Jonathan Higginbotham’s Tommaso and Karina Ortiz’ Amaia) nestled inside a building,...

This The Walking Dead: Dead City review contains spoilers.

The Walking Dead: Dead City Episode 2

Making New York City the setting for The Walking Dead: Dead City is nothing if not a bold move. It’s such a familiar environment for anyone who watches movies or television; you might have never been to the five boroughs, but New York is one of the most iconic pop culture locations in media history. As such, there’s a lot of baggage to be brought along for the ride, but Dead City‘s first real look into The Walking Dead‘s version of the Big Apple seems to take that into account.

There have already been rats and roaches aplenty, thanks to New York City’s signature giant piles of garbage bags. There are also construction scaffolds and tall buildings aplenty. But it’s out first meeting with Tommaso (Jonathan Higginbotham) and Amaia...

Network: AMC

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: June 15, 2023 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek, Jonathan Higginbotham, Mahina Napoleon, Trey Santiago-Hudson, Charlie Solis, Michael Anthony, Alex Borlo, David Chen, Randy Gonzalez, Alex Huynh, Aixa Kendrick, Karina Ortiz, Caleb Reese Paul, Eleanor Reissa, John Wu, and Logan Kim.

TV show description:

A post-apocalyptic horror drama series, The Walking Dead: Dead City was created by Eli Jorné and is based on characters from The Walking Dead series.

The story follows Maggie Greene (Cohan), the widow of Glenn and the former leader of the Hilltop, and the reformed former leader of the Saviors, Negan Smith (Morgan).

The pair travel...