Attention Filipinos: Be prepared as the dead make their way back into the living, with TV5’s airing of The Walking Dead!
Since its 2010 debut, The Walking Dead has garnered an average of 12 to 14 million viewers per episode. The series has even been named as one of the most watched cable television series in the United States and has gotten numerous rave reviews from critics and viewers alike. One of which includes The New York Post, which describes the show as “the flat-out scariest, best, most unusual show to ever hit the small screen.” It has even caught the attention of talk show producers and mobile game makers, as there are talk shows dedicated to discussing The Walking Dead episodes and mobile game applications that featured the series’ premise. Luckily, Filipinos nationwide will now have the chance to join in on this television phenomenon as the series makes its debut in free TV!
But the question still remains, what is the series all about? Well, The Walking Dead centers on a world, wherein a deadly virus turns people into mindless, flesh-eating zombies. The series features an array of characters, namely Sheriff Deputy, Rick Grimes and his family; Rick’s best friend, Shane Walsh; and skilled hunter, Daryl Dixon – all of which will band together to navigate, survive and live through the aftermath of the virus outbreak.
This August, Filipinos everywhere will have the opportunity to watch and live through the events of this dystopian world with Sheriff Deputy, Rick Grimes and his group of survivors on their quest to live, adapt and survive in a world overrun by zombies, in the first season of The Walking Dead series.
Current fans of the show should also get excited, as they’ll be able to relive all the moments that got them hooked in the first place.
More than that, TV5 is surprising their viewers, as this version of The Walking Dead may or may not be dubbed in the Filipino language.
So, mark your calendars and clear your schedule for the nationwide premiere of The Walking Dead on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at 7pm, right after Aksyon.
Lastly, be sure to tune in to TV5 every night for more entertaining shows and programs.Because at TV5, we make sure you feel right at home, “Kapatid!”
The Walking Dead airs on TV5 every Thursday, 7pm starting August 18. ADVT