The Walking Dead: Red Machete is a Primetime Emmy Nominated 2017 web series, serving as a spinoff to The Walking Dead and distributed by AMC Network. The show was directed by Avi Youabian and written by Nick Bernardone, with Alex Coley Brown and Rob Newman serving as producers.
Plot Tracks the life of the iconic red-handled machete used by Rick Grimes. The blade changes hands among multiple survivors, moving from an innocent hardware store shelf to the hands of innocent survivors, the Claimers, Rick Grimes, Negan's Saviors and back to its original owner.
Cast Anais Lilit as Mandy Jose Rosete as David Sofia Esmaili as Alyssa Christopher Troy as Young Man Michael Wayne Foster as Derek Jeff Kober as Joe Davi Jay as Tony Jonathan Richard King as Jerel Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson as Saviour
Release AMC ran for 16 episodes from October 22, 2017 to April 15, 2018.
Recognition In 2018, it was announced that the series writer, Nick Bernardone had been nominated for that year's Writers Guild of America Awards. Additionally, the series also received a nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Reception Critical reviews for Red Machete were mostly positive. Forbes claimed that "Red Machete is the best thing 'The Walking Dead' has done all year", saying they'd hope to see more "experimental projects like this from AMC in the future".
Digital Spy called it "The Walking Dead spin-off you didn't know existed", and praised it as a must watch.
Awards +FestivalAward TitleStatusYearWriters Guild of America AwardsBest Short SeriesNominated2018-2019Primetime Emmy AwardsBest Web-SeriesNominated2018
Episodes
+TitlePlotRelease DateYearRed Machete: Part OneA young man in a hardware store under zombie attack unwraps a Machete in order to fight for his life.October 222017Red Machete: Part TwoThe Machete passes to David and his daughters and he trains his oldest Mandy on how to wield it whilst food stocks run low.October 292017Red Machete: Part ThreeWhile David, Mandy and Alyssa are on the move, tragedy strikes.November 52017Red Machete: Part FourThe family mourn their loss and continue to hone their survival techniques.November 122017Red Machete: Part Five David makes a tragic misjudgment after a day of fishing.November 192017Red Machete: Part SixMandy crosses paths with some looters who take her prized possession.November 262017Red Machete: Part SevenDerek takes a break to overhaul his new Machete but danger lurks nearby.December 32017Red Machete: Part EightThe Machete travels around in a Walker's chest until it is 'claimed' by a new owner.December 102017Red Machete: What We BecomeJoe and his gang, pillage and plunder anywhere and anyone they come across.February 252018Red Machete: The HuntersA couple of sneak thieves attempt to steal from Joe's gang.March 42018Red Machete: Among ThemThe Machete passes into the hands of Rick Grimes.March 112018Red Machete: A Way OutA Savior goes AWOL from the Sanctuary with the Machete.March 182018Red Machete: GoneThe Machete sits alone in a field as the world goes by.March 252018Red Machete: We Find OurselvesThe Machete is reunited with a former owner.April 12018Red Machete: A Forgotten WorldMandy returns to old stomping grounds.April 82018Red Machete: A New BeginningThe Machete's journey comes to an end...or does it?April 152018
External links The Walking Dead: Red Machete on IMDB
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