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AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Marathon Sunday, Nov. 14, previews

By April MacIntyre Nov 11, 2010, 3:30 GMT

The highest rated series for AMC, “The Walking Dead” is a post apocalyptic modern drama that takes horror to another dimension thanks in great part to the crafts of Greg Nicotero, an award-winning makeup designer and partner of Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman of KNB EFX.

Sunday will see a mini-marathon for those who have not experienced Frank Darabont and Robert Kirkman's visual gorefest, "The Walking Dead", on AMC.

The first two episodes will air with limited commercial breaks leading into the premiere of episode three, “Tell It To The Frogs,” beginning at 8pm ET/PT on Novembr 14.

The highest rated series for AMC, “The Walking Dead” is a post apocalyptic modern drama that takes horror to another dimension thanks in great part to the crafts of Greg Nicotero, an award-winning makeup designer and partner of Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman of KNB EFX.

The series’ Halloween debut marked the largest premiere among Adults 18-49 of any first season series in cable history.

A viral outbreak renders the city of Atlanta and surrounding areas, presumably the entire United States, dead, but still alive. The remaing few who were lucky to survive the fever have to band together and keep from being eaten by the undead. 

The first episode, “Days Gone By” sees Sheriff Deputy Rick searches for his family after emerging from a coma into a world terrorized by the walking dead.  Morgan and Duane, whom he meets along the way, help teach Rick the new rules for survival.

The second episode, “Guts” sees Rick unknowingly causes a group of survivors to be trapped by walkers.  The group dynamic devolves from accusations to violence, as Rick must confront an enemy far more dangerous than the undead.

The third is “Tell It To The Frogs”: Rick makes a decision to go back to Atlanta to retrieve the bag of guns and save a man’s life. His reunited wife Lori and police partner Shane, currently having a lusty affair, must deal with the surprising return of someone they thought was dead.

Kicking off the night will be “The Walking Dead” 90-minute pilot episode, “Days Gone Bye,” airing at 8pm ET/PT immediately followed by episode two,”Guts,” at 9:10pm ET/PT. Both episodes will air with limited commercial breaks.  “The Walking Dead” episode three, “Tell It To The Frogs,” premieres at 10pm ET/PT.

Executive produced Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd “The Walking Dead” stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh, Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Grimes, Laurie Holden as Andrea, Jeffrey DeMunn as Dale, Steven Yeun as Glen, Emma Bell as Amy and Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes.

Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, written by Robert Kirkman, “The Walking Dead” captures the ongoing human drama following a zombie apocalypse.  “The Walking Dead” airs Sundays at 10pm ET/PT.