Season 6

Season 6 of AMC's The Walking Dead consists of sixteen episodes; it premiered on October 11, 2015, and concluded on April 3, 2016. It was confirmed on October 7, 2014, that AMC had renewed The Walking Dead for Season 6. Scott Gimple continued as showrunner for a third consecutive season.

This season introduces notable characters including Heath, Denise Cloyd, Paul "Jesus" Rovia, Gregory, Dwight and Negan.

The first part follows Rick and his group leading the Alexandria community through a series of crises, including the threat of a massive horde of walkers and an attack by dangerous scavengers known as the Wolves. The second half involves Rick and his companions discovering more survivor communities, making allies of the agrarian Hilltop Colony and adversaries of the Saviors led by the ruthless Negan.

The premiere episode, "First Time Again," received 14.63 million on its initial broadcast and 7.43 million in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic.[1]

This season adapts material from Issues #78-100 of the Comic Series.

Starring

 * Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes (14 episodes)
 * Laurie Holden as Andrea (11 episodes)
 * Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon (12 episodes)
 * Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee (11 episodes)
 * Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene (12 episodes)
 * Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes (11 episodes)
 * Zachary Gordon as Niall Ross (11 episodes)
 * Asa Butterfield as Jason Ross (10 episodes)
 * Danai Gurira as Michonne (12 episodes)
 * Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier (11 episodes)
 * Dylan O’Brien as Logan Greene (10 episodes)
 * Michael Cudlitz as Abraham Ford (10 episodes)
 * Isabelle Fuhrman as Haley Edwards (10 episodes)
 * Lennie James as Morgan Jones (11 episodes)
 * Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha Williams (10 episodes)

Also Starring

 * Sasha Pieterse as Ariel Baker (11 episodes)
 * Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter (11 episodes)
 * Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa (12 episodes)
 * Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler (9 episodes)
 * Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes (9 episodes)
 * Alexandra Breckenridge as Jessie Anderson (6 episodes)
 * Ross Marquand as Aaron (8 episodes)
 * Austin Nichols as Spencer Monroe (9 episodes)
 * Tovah Feldshuh as Deanna Monroe (6 episodes)

Supporting

 * Corey Hawkins as Heath (6 episodes)
 * Jason Douglas as Tobin (8 episodes)
 * Austin Abrams as Ron Anderson (6 episodes)
 * Major Dodson as Sam Anderson (6 episodes)
 * Merritt Wever as Denise Cloyd (9 episodes)
 * Benedict Samuel as Owen (5 episodes)
 * Kenric Green as Scott (6 episodes)
 * Natalia Dyer as Stacey (7 episodes)
 * Justin Miles as Barnes (2 episodes)
 * Ann Mahoney as Olivia (6 episodes)
 * Austin Amelio as Dwight (4 episodes)
 * Katelyn Nacon as Enid (8 episodes)
 * Elijah Marcano as Mikey (7 episodes)
 * Hailee Steinfeld as Hannah (8 episodes)
 * Tom Payne as Paul Monroe (4 episodes)
 * Stuart Greer as Roman (2 episodes)

Special Guest Star

 * Ethan Embry as Carter (1 episode)
 * John Carroll Lynch as Eastman (1 episode)
 * Christine Evangelista as Sherry (1 episode)
 * Christopher Berry as Bud (2 episodes)
 * Xander Berkeley as Gregory (2 episodes)
 * Alicia Witt as Paula (2 episodes)
 * Jeananne Goossen as Michelle (1 episode)
 * Jill Jane Clements as Molly (1 episode)
 * Rus Blackwell as Donnie (1 episode)
 * Rich Ceraulo as Jiro (1 episode)
 * Steven Ogg as Simon (2 episodes)
 * Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan Smith (1 episode)

Co-Stars

 * Ted Huckabee as Bruce (4 episodes)
 * Jay Huguley as David (3 episodes)
 * Beth Keener as Annie (2 episodes)
 * Jonathan Kleitman as Sturgess (2 episodes)
 * Dahlia Legault as Francine (5 episodes)
 * Michael Traynor as Nicholas (3 episodes)
 * Jordan Woods-Robinson as Eric Raleigh (4 episodes)
 * Jesse C. Boyd as Blond Wolf (2 episodes)
 * Claire Bronson as Mom (1 episode)
 * Jason Alexander Davis as Dad (1 episode)
 * Tiffany Morgan as Erin (1 episode)
 * Alec Rayme as Red Jacket Wolf (1 episode)
 * Elena Sanchez as Satchel Wolf (1 episode)
 * Labrandon Shead as Shaved Head Wolf (1 episode)
 * Susie Spear Purcell as Shelly Neudermeyer (1 episode)
 * Lance Tafelski as Black Bearded Wolf (1 episode)
 * LB Brown as Young Man (1 episode)
 * H. Patrik Coyne as 20’s Man (1 episode)
 * Chris Gann as 40’s Man (1 episode)
 * Bethany Anne Lind as Young Woman (1 episode)
 * Vanessa Cloke as Anna (3 episodes)
 * Jasmine Kaur as Betsy (1 episode)
 * Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara (4 episodes)
 * David Marshall Silverman as Kent (4 episodes)
 * Darin Cooper as Wade (1 episode)
 * Matt Lowe as Cam (1 episode)
 * Liz E. Morgan as Tina (1 episode)
 * Brody Rose as Young Boy (1 episode)
 * Karen Ceesay as Bertie (1 episode)
 * James Chen as Kal (1 episode)
 * Brett Gentile as Freddie (1 episode)
 * R. Keith Harris as Harlan Carson (1 episode)
 * Justin Kucsulain as Ethan (1 episode)
 * Kimberly Leemans as Crystal (1 episode)
 * Jeremy Palko as Andy (2 episodes)
 * Ilan Srulovicz as Wesley (1 episode)
 * Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo (1 episode)
 * Carlos Aviles as Savior Guard #1 (1 episode)
 * Ian Casselberry as Savior Guard #2 (1 episode)
 * Steven Sean Garland as Older Savior (1 episode)
 * Jimmy Gonzales as Primo (2 episodes)
 * G-Rod as Large Savior (1 episode)
 * Myke Holmes as Craig (1 episode)
 * Robert Walker-Branchaud as Neil (1 episode)
 * Kevin Patrick Murphy as Library Survivor (1 episode)
 * Daniel Newman as Daniel (2 episodes)

Deaths

 * Carter
 * Enid’s Mother (Flashback)
 * Enid’s Father (Flashback)
 * Shelly Neudermeyer
 * Richards (Alive and Zombified)
 * Aphid
 * Erin
 * Wanda (Off-Screen)
 * Michael (Off-Screen)
 * Natalie Miller (Off-Screen)
 * Bobby (Off-Screen)
 * Dinesh (Off-Screen)
 * Dan (Off-Screen)
 * Samantha (Off-Screen)
 * O’Hara (Off-Screen)
 * Charlyne (Off-Screen)
 * Jeffery (Off-Screen)
 * Park (Off-Screen)
 * Adrian (Off-Screen)
 * Holly
 * Barnes
 * Sturgess
 * Will (Zombified)
 * Annie
 * David (Alive and Zombified)
 * Nicholas
 * Tommy
 * 40s Man
 * 20s Man (Alive and Zombified)
 * Crighton Dallas Wilton (Confirmed Fate)
 * Tabitha
 * Eastman (Off-Screen)
 * Betsy (Alive and Zombified)
 * Tina
 * Carla (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
 * Delly (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
 * Deanna Monroe (Alive and Zombified)
 * Maya (Off-Screen)
 * Pascal (Off-Screen)
 * Ted (Off-Screen)
 * Lucy (Off-Screen)
 * Timmy
 * Lead Savior
 * Sam Anderson
 * Jessie Anderson
 * Ron Anderson
 * Owen (Alive and Zombified)
 * Freddie’s Wife (Confirmed Fate)
 * Ethan
 * Rory (Confirmed Fate)
 * Tim (Confirmed Fate)
 * Marsha (Confirmed Fate)
 * Gabe
 * Donnie (Alive and Zombified)
 * Molly
 * Michelle
 * Paula (Alive and Zombified)
 * Primo
 * Denise Cloyd
 * Neil (Alive)
 * Miles
 * Jiro
 * Roman
 * Abraham Ford
 * Glenn Rhee
 * At least 8 unnamed Alexandria residents
 * At least 30 unnamed Wolves
 * At least 48 unnamed Saviors
 * 1 unnamed man (Alive)

Trivia:

 * This season is mainly based on “Volume 14: No Way Out”, “Volume 15: We Find Ourselves”, “Volume 16: A Larger World”, and Volume 17: Something To Fear” from the Comic Series.
 * Below are the changes made to the main cast in season.
 * Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha) is added to the opening sequence after being listed under “Also Starring” in season 4 and 5.
 * Josh McDermitt (Eugene), Christian Serratos (Rosita), Alanna Masterson (Tara), Seth Gilliam (Fr. Gabriel), and Sasha Pieterse (Ariel) are still listed under “Also Starring”. All have been regulars since season 5.
 * Lennie James (Morgan), Tovah Feldshuh (Deanna), Alexandra Breckenridge (Jessie), Ross Marquand (Aaron), and Austin Nichols (Spencer) were upgraded to series regulars after recurring appearances.
 * Lennie James was added to the opening credits, while Alexandra Breckenridge, Ross Marquand, Austin Nichols, and Tovah Feldshuh were listed under “Also Starring”. Feldshuh is given the special billing “and” similar to Scott Wilson in season 3.
 * Following the deaths of Deanna and Jessie in “Start to Finish” and “No Way Out”, respectively, Tovah Feldshuh and Alexandra Breckenridge are no longer listed under “Also Starring” in succeeding episodes.
 * Feldshuh is listed as “Also Starring” in the closing credits of “The Next World”, possibly to avoid giving away her appearance in the episode.
 * This season is tied with Season 5 with killing off the third most main cast characters with four regular killed off: Deanna Monroe, Jessie Anderson, Abraham Ford, and Glenn Rhee.