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'The Walking Dead' Returns To Form In Season 8 Premiere

Season seven saw a drop in ratings after a plot twist that traumatized the show's loyal audience. Now, in season eight, The Walking Dead's heroes fight back.
Andrew Lincoln plays Rick Grimes in <em>The Walking Dead</em>.

If you aren't caught up on The Walking Dead, be warned: This review discusses plot points from the seventh season.

What kind of Walking Dead will we see this season? Considering what the show's producers put fans through last season, it's a fair question.

Last fall, the show's seventh season started with the deaths of two beloved characters, including Glenn Rhee, a plucky guy who had been on the show since its second episode. The action last year centered on the man

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