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Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
New season of 'best Walking Dead spin-off' finally streaming
All episodes are available for fans to binge The new season of what some fans consider the 'best Walking Dead spin-off' is finally streaming. Fans can finally binge all episodes of Dead City season two from today (July 10). Viewers just need access to Sky Max or an entertainment pass on NOW streaming platform. Fans over in the UK have had to wait a considerable amount of more time than those in the US for its release. However, all eight episodes have been released at once. Here is everything you need to know about The Walking Dead: Dead City season two, including plot, cast and reviews so far. What is second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City all about? The series follows two of the most popular characters from the main and original Walking Dead series in Maggie and Negan. Audiences are used to seeing them on opposite sides but the first season saw them traveling together into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan cut off from the mainland . They were in search of Maggie's kidnapped son, Hershel. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of chaos, danger, beauty, and terror. Season two picks up a year after Maggie infiltrated New York to save her son. Her group, The Brocks have been forced to join the New Babylon Federation while Maggie has been trying to move on with her life with teen son Hershel and Ginny. However, those now in charge want to conscript the residents for a mission to finally take over the city. Meanwhile, Negan attempts to bring together the gangs that control Manhattan, knowing an invasion is inevitable. Who stars in The Walking Dead: Dead City season two? Lauren Cohan reprises her roles as Maggie Greene: formerly a part of Rick Grimes' group on The Walking Dead. She is the leader of the Bricks, a community of survivors that relocated to New York from Virginia, where it was known as the Hilltop Colony. Jeffrey Dean Morgan also returns as Negan: The reformed former leader of the Saviors who left the Commonwealth with his pregnant wife to build a life together at the end of The Walking Dead. Gaius Charles as Perlie Armstrong: A marshal for the New Babylon Federation, a network of survivor communities in New York, who is tasked with hunting down Negan. Željko Ivanek as Mile Jurkovic / The Croat: from Croatia, hence his name, he is a sadistic former member of the Saviors who kidnapped Maggie's son in season one. He is also the leader of the Burazi (Brothers), a group of hostile survivors who have taken control of Manhattan. Mahina Napoleon as Ginny: A young girl under Negan's care who is selectively mute following the traumatic death of her father. Lisa Emery as The Dama: The Croat's mysterious ally. Logan Kim takes over the part of Hershel Rhee, Maggie's teenage son in season two. Orange is the New Black's Dascha Polanco plays Lucia Narvaez: A high-ranking marshal for New Babylon who takes part in their mission to control Manhattan. Keir Gilchrist as Benjamin Pierce: New Babylon's historian who documents the rebuilding of society and is fascinated by New York City. What have The Walking Dead: Dead City reviews been like for season two? The second season's final has now aired in the US and as a result, full series reviews have started to be shared online. The first season received some high praise from fans, with one even claiming: "It's definitely the best of the three spin off shows. I had low expectations going into this as the Daryl spin off was a big disappointment. But I was pleasantly surprised by how good this was and really enjoyed it." Unfortunately, it seems the second season hasn't wowed the critics as much. It only has a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes while season one managed 80%. However, one reviewer claimed the leads make it worth a watch. They said: "Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohen make the writer's job easy as they consistently deliver within Negan and Maggie, making Season 2 well worthy of a watch." Another added: "The Walking Dead: Dead City goes weirder in season 2, with more eccentric groups, all the while continuing its introspective look at Maggie and Negan." Have the stars of Dead City said anything? While Lauren Cohan reprised her role as Maggie, a character she has played since 2011, the star also directed an episode of Dead City for its second season. Speaking about the new role, she said: "Being able to direct on a creative level is so satisfying because you collaborate with everyone and you get to you get to go into their world. You go into the production designers' world you go into the costume designers' world." She continued: "I felt like the responsibility to the fans is baked in because we know it, we love it. We just don't want to get in the way of the thing we love. And the responsibility to my co-stars, working with the actors is the best part of the whole thing because we speak the language."
Business Upturn
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 4: Release date, time and what to expect
By Aman Shukla Published on May 24, 2025, 19:39 IST The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 is heating up as Maggie and Negan navigate the treacherous, zombie-infested streets of post-apocalyptic Manhattan. With Episode 4, titled 'Feisty Friendly,' just around the corner, fans are eager to dive into the next chapter of this gripping The Walking Dead spinoff. This article covers the release date, streaming details, and what to expect from Episode 4, based on the latest insights and previews. Let's break it down! Release Date and Time for Episode 4 The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Episode 4, 'Feisty Friendly,' is set to premiere on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on AMC and AMC+. Where to Watch Episode 4 Fans can catch The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Episode 4 on AMC through cable providers or stream it live on AMC+ at the same time as the broadcast premiere. What to Expect in Episode 4 Episode 4, 'Feisty Friendly,' promises intense action, emotional confrontations, and pivotal plot developments as Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) inch closer to a long-awaited reunion. Here's a breakdown of what to expect based on official synopses, teasers, and recent episodes: Maggie Uncovers Shocking Information Maggie, now aligned with the New Babylon Federation, is on a mission to retake Manhattan. In Episode 4, she uncovers surprising information that could shift the course of her journey. This revelation may tie into her son Hershel's (Logan Kim) complex relationship with the Dama (Lisa Emery), who manipulated him in Episode 3 through kindness and psychological tactics. Could Maggie discover Hershel's betrayal, such as his role in signaling the Dama about New Babylon's arrival? This could deepen the rift between mother and son, adding emotional weight to their already strained dynamic. Maggie and Negan's Reunion The Episode 4 trailer teases a reunion between Maggie and Negan, a moment fans have anticipated since their Season 1 split. Maggie's shock at seeing Negan with Lucille 2.0 hints at tension, given the bat's dark history with her late husband, Glenn. Their meeting near Bruegel's zombie-fighting ring could spark brutal combat and force them to confront their past animosity. Will they find common ground to oppose the Dama and the Croat (Željko Ivanek), or will their conflicting loyalties deepen the divide? This reunion is poised to be a highlight, blending action with moral dilemmas. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who Is The Dama in ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 2? Everything to Know So Far
From The Governor to Negan, the Walking Dead universe is nothing without its terrifying villains – and The Dama doesn't disappoint. In Touch rounds up everything to know so far about the mysterious antagonist in The Walking Dead: Dead City. The Dama (Lisa Emery) is a former theatre actress believed to be in her late 60s to early 70s who lives in Manhattan. While little is known about her past or her rise to power on the island, she has consistently proven herself to be smart, calculating and manipulative as an ally of the Burazi and a clear authority figure to The Croat (Željko Ivanek). Throughout the first season, she worked closely with him to find Negan Smith (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and get him to Manhattan. Once he was their prisoner, she used not-so-subtle threats against Negan's family to convince him to try to rally the other groups of survivors on the island to rise up against the impending threat of an attack by the New Babylon Federation. Lisa Emery was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1952, and has been acting professionally in television and film since the mid 1980s. She is best known for playing the role of Darlene Snell on Ozark from 2017 to 2022. She's also had guest star appearances in several other hit shows, including Netflix's Jessica Jones, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Damages, and Madam Secretary. Additionally, she has had a significant career on stage, in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Some of her credits include Rumors (1988), Marvin's Room (1991), Dinner with Friends (1999), What the Butler Saw (2000), Abigail's Party (2005), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (2006), Relatively Speaking (2011), the Six Degrees of Separation revival (2017) and many more. References to art, music and the theatre play a key role in The Dama's interactions with others. In the episode 'The Stories We Tell Ourselves,' she describes The Croat's attempts to find Negan like she would the beats of a play. 'Let me see if I understand. The show started out with a bang. Kept me up all night, actually. But then there was a plot twist,' she tells him. 'You thought you had your hero, but he got away. What good is a hero offstage? So naturally, the ending fizzled, and let's face it, everyone knows the ending is all that matters.' In the episode 'Another S--tty Lesson,' she talks with Negan about the meaning behind the painting 'Saturn Devouring His Son' by Francisco Goya. Later, in the same episode, she recognizes a piece by Bach played by Negan's former prison guard, Victor (Logan Schmucker), and reflects on the composer's significance in music history. The Dama is not afraid to get her hands dirty when she needs to – especially when it comes to keeping Negan on a tight leash. After he hesitates during an attack in order to spare Hershel Rhee (Logan Kim) in 'Another S--tty Lesson,' she confronts Negan and swiftly doles out a punishment. She brings Victor into the room and orders him to play his violin for them. While The Dama initially praises him for his performance, her tone shifts as she explains that Bach was the best of his time who only 'perfected' what everyone else had already done. 'Instead of taking us forward, he took us back. I am not interested in going back,' she says as she slices the man's throat, killing the closest person Negan has had to a friend since his imprisonment in Manhattan. Lisa revealed that The Dama's fascinating character is what made her want the job on the show in a 2023 interview with AMC. 'At first, I was so afraid that I would be a zombie. Not afraid per se, but I didn't think it would be as interesting to play that as somebody like The Dama, who is, God, a delicious villain,' she said at the time. 'I mean, delicious, just the way that she lives in this horrible apocalyptic atmosphere and the control that she has. And she's a woman! I love all of it.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Dama Reminds Negan Who's Boss and Bombs Fly: ‘TWD: Dead City' Season 2, Episode 2 Recap
Maggie Rhee warned the New Babylon Federation about the true danger of The Croat and Negan Smith was forced to learn 'another s--tty lesson' at the hands of The Dama in the second episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2. Maggie Rhee (Lauren Cohan), Ginny (Mahina Napoleon) and other recruits for the New Babylon Federation armed forces arrived at a dock where there was a small boat waiting for them. Governor Byrd (Jasmin Walker), Colonel Perlie Armstrong (Gaius Charles), Benjamin Pierce (Keir Gilchrist) and Major Lucia Narvaez (Dascha Polanco) gathered in a tent to discuss the plans for their 'exploratory mission' to Manhattan. Startled by the sight of the ferry, Maggie rushed in to confront them, but she was quickly sent away by Lucia. Perlie followed her outside, where she argued against the idea of crossing the bay. 'Croat is gonna see us coming from miles away,' Maggie told him. 'He already knows you're coming, thanks to you. You told him who you were, right? Where you came from? He's probably been prepping for an invasion since the second that you escaped. He's smart and paranoid. He may not know how or when, but trust me, he knows that you're coming.' Negan's former prison guard, Victor (Logan Schmucker) found him sitting in his old cell. He started to play his violin and told him about how his father had forced him to learn the instrument as a kid – but none of the music resonated with him until he discovered Bach. "So, even when my dad was being a tyrannical f--king a--hole. I always had Bach,' he said. 'If I could just focus on Bach, then maybe, I could get through another s--tty lesson.' Later, Negan and The Croat (Željko Ivanek) met with The Dama (Lisa Emery) to discuss their plan to fight the New Babylon Federation. While The Croat seemed confident, The Dama pointed out that Christos (Jake Weary) and Bruegel's (Kim Coates) groups hadn't given them an official answer yet on if they would join them. 'Look, I think it's a solid plan … but it certainly isn't a death blow," Negan told her. "Like you said though, just the first wave. So, we just crank it up. We give them a fourth of July laser lights style spectacular. And not just for the ship, for their people back home … and for the folks that are on our side. You know, these gangs are having trouble making up their minds? … Let's just erase any lingering doubts, shall we?' Maggie discovered a smoke signal made from a pile of burning tires. As she went in for a closer look, Hershel Rhee (Logan Kim) came out and confessed that he'd taken a horse and tracked them down because he'd been worried about her. As Hershel asked her if the tires were a message meant for The Croat, New Babylon Federation soldiers surrounded them and took them to Lucia, who accused Maggie of desertion. Perlie said she was 'only following orders' to get proof The Croat knew they were coming. Frustrated that the smoke signal meant The Croat already knew their plans, Maggie said she was leaving with Hershel and going back home to The Bricks. Lucia threatened to have her and Hershel hanged — to which Maggie responded in true Maggie form by punching her squarely in the face. As they crafted bombs and other weapons in preparation for the attack, The Croat attempted to coax out the old cruel side of Negan that he knew back with The Saviors. "Come on, Negan ... Why so glum?" he asked. "In the old days back at the Sanctuary, you used to relish the chance to take down anyone who crossed us.' The Croat told Victor a story about how Negan once outsmarted a rival faction of survivors who had demanded their provisions by inviting them to a huge feast in their honor. Negan cracked a few smiles and even joined in on the conversation when he revealed that he had the butchers switch out the venison for Walker meat. "Let's just say, by dawn, the Sanctuary's Walker moats had grown considerably," The Croat said. "My point is you protected us. And you gave our enemies exactly what they deserved." Back at the bay, Perlie visited Maggie where she was tied up in the shaft alley of one of the boats. He said that he didn't agree with what Lucia had said and done, but that he didn't have any say in the matter because she'd hit a Major. When Maggie argued that they needed to cancel the mission immediately, Perlie wouldn't back down on his loyalty to their cause. 'You have got this blind spot, all of you. You can't see it, but you're so obsessed with getting back what you lost that you overlook anything that gets in your way,' Maggie told him firmly. 'You underestimate me, fine, but do not underestimate The Croat. You know what he's capable of. Let us go. Let us all go.' Perlie left the room. Just as planned, the New Babylon Federation was caught in the Burazi's surprise attack of homemade bombs exploding around them in the bay. Meanwhile, Ginny freed both Maggie and Hershel from the shaft alley and they ran to the upper deck to search for a means of escape. As Negan continued to lead the attack on the boats, he appeared to begin to enjoy himself, but his demeanor shifted after spotting Hershel climbing into a life raft through his binoculars. Upset, he told the man next to him to wait to send another bomb in their direction. Once he confirmed that Hershel was a safe distance away, he allowed the attack to continue. The Croat caught the interaction and gave Negan a dark, suspicious look. The Dama congratulated both The Croat and Negan on their success, and it was revealed that Benjamin was captured in the aftermath of the attack. Just as swiftly as she doled out her compliments, The Dama's mood changed and she questioned Negan on who he'd been 'trying to spare' last night, implying that The Croat had told her what he'd witnessed. Suddenly, Victor came into the room and The Dama instructed him to play her something on his violin. 'Take your time. It's not like your life depends on it,' she told him. He started to play a Bach piece and Negan became more and more agitated as the song continued. At one point, he leapt up and admitted that he'd stalled the attack because he saw 'a random kid who didn't deserve to die.' When the song was over, The Dama praised Victor's performance before pointing out that Bach was the best of his time, but only 'perfected' what everyone else had already done. 'Instead of taking us forward, he took us back. I am not interested in going back,' she said, then cut Victor's throat as Negan cried out in anguish. Leaving Victor's body, she approached The Croat and whispered into his scarred ear that he'd done 'very, very good.' Maggie, Ginny, Hershel, Lucia, Perlie and others arrived in Manhattan on life rafts following the attack. The following day, they heard a truck in the distance as they rested against a brick wall. Maggie warned them it was the Burazi and suggested they should hide at an overgrown park until sunset. 'She's right.' Perlie said. 'She's been right this whole time.' Hershel and Maggie had a heart-to-heart as the teenager apologized for his recent behavior toward her. He admitted he'd been 'freaked out' and he was 'glad' that she was OK. Ginny watched them as they embraced, then she dug into her bag and brushed her fingers across the grip of Lucia's gun.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TWD: Dead City Makes Its First Painful Kill Two Episodes Into Season 2
Much of the action in Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City concerned Governor Byrd, Perlie and even Hershel's refusal to listen to sensible Maggie. Hence, the ferry that the New Babylon Federation took into NYC was sunk with methane-filled walkers for cannonballs, and Hershel followed his mom and Ginny straight into harm's way. But the real heart of 'Another S—ty Lesson' lay with Victor, the violinist who had become Negan's confidant over the last year. As the Saviors' former leader was ordering walkerballs shot at the ferry, The Croat noticed him pause. We knew that this was because Negan had spotted Hershel getting into a life raft; the reformed baddie had wanted to give Glenn's son a chance to escape. Unfortunately, The Croat, being a complete and total tattletale, blabbed to The Dama that Negan had hesitated. To loosen his lips and ascertain why, she had Victor brought in and let him play some Bach before brutally slitting his throat. More from TVLine The Last of Us Recap: Daddy's Home Watson Season 1 Ends With a Crucial Fatality - Read Finale Recap Did Tracker Just Reveal Who Killed Colter's Dad? Series Boss Says 'There's Much More to That Story to Unpack' as He Lays Out Season 3 Plans Negan was aghast: his only friend, dead. Even The Croat seemed kinda sad. Negan insisted to The Dama that he'd only seen a kid, a random kid, that was why he'd paused. But she was as unlikely to believe that as Ginny was not to do something stupid with the gun that we glimpsed in her possession in the last moments of the hour. Sometimes you don't even need to be wearing your glasses to see it coming a mile away. Me, I liked Victor. He seemed soulful and sweet, and brought out a different side in Negan, so I was sorry to see him dispatched so quickly. (Hell, I only just learned his name in this episode!) What about you? And does anyone know WTH Maggie was seeing that seemed to so perturb her when she was eyeballing Hershel help treat a woman's leg? I feel like I missed something, but I'll be damned if I know what. Hit the comments with your thoughts on 'Another S—ty Lesson.' Every Walking Dead Series, Ranked View List Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
