The Walking Dead: Red Machete
| The Walking Dead: Red Machete | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Zombie, Horror |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Nick Bernardone |
| Directed by | Avi Youabian |
| Starring | Anais Lilit, Jose Rosete, Sofia Esmaili, Christopher Troy, Michael Wayne Foster, Jeff Kober, Davi Jay, Jonathan Richard King, Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson |
| Composers | Jason Akers, Sam Ewing |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Noam Dromi, John Gado Marcelin, Jay Williams, |
| Producers | Rob Newman, Alex Coley Brown, Nick Bernardone, Avi Youabian |
| Cinematography | Alice Brooks |
| Original release | |
| Network | AMC |
| Release | October 22, 2017 – April 15, 2018 |
| Related | |
| The Walking Dead | |
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.[1]
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.[2]
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[3]
- 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.[4]
Recognition
In 2018, it was announced that the series writer, Nick Bernardone had been nominated for that year's Writers Guild of America Awards.[5] Additionally, the series also received a nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards.[6][7]
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".[8]
Digital Spy called it "The Walking Dead spin-off you didn't know existed", and praised it as a must watch.[9]
Awards
| Festival | Award Title | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Short Series | Nominated | 2018-2019 |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Web-Series | Nominated | 2018 |
Episodes
| Title | Plot | Release Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Machete: Part One | A young man in a hardware store under zombie attack unwraps a Machete in order to fight for his life. | October 22 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Two | The Machete passes to David and his daughters and he trains his oldest Mandy on how to wield it whilst food stocks run low. | October 29 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Three | While David, Mandy and Alyssa are on the move, tragedy strikes. | November 5 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Four | The family mourn their loss and continue to hone their survival techniques. | November 12 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Five | David makes a tragic misjudgment after a day of fishing. | November 19 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Six | Mandy crosses paths with some looters who take her prized possession. | November 26 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Seven | Derek takes a break to overhaul his new Machete but danger lurks nearby. | December 3 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: Part Eight | The Machete travels around in a Walker's chest until it is 'claimed' by a new owner. | December 10 | 2017 |
| Red Machete: What We Become | Joe and his gang, pillage and plunder anywhere and anyone they come across. | February 25 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: The Hunters | A couple of sneak thieves attempt to steal from Joe's gang. | March 4 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: Among Them | The Machete passes into the hands of Rick Grimes. | March 11 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: A Way Out | A Savior goes AWOL from the Sanctuary with the Machete. | March 18 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: Gone | The Machete sits alone in a field as the world goes by. | March 25 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: We Find Ourselves | The Machete is reunited with a former owner. | April 1 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: A Forgotten World | Mandy returns to old stomping grounds. | April 8 | 2018 |
| Red Machete: A New Beginning | The Machete's journey comes to an end...or does it? | April 15 | 2018 |
External Links
References
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2018-06-15). "'Red Machete' Producers Add To 'The Walking Dead' Lore, Examining Inanimate Protagonist". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Onuoha, Banks (2024-01-29). "The Walking Dead: Red Machete – Everything You Need to Know". TVovermind. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Main Show Character Returned in "The Walking Dead: Red Machete" Last Night - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Watch The Walking Dead Red Machete: Volume 1 (Full: Parts 1-8)". Undead Walking. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ December 7, AMC Editors |; 2017. "The Walking Dead: Red Machete Digital Series Nominated for Writers Guild Award | AMC Talk | AMC". www.amc.com. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help);|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "The Walking Dead nominated for an Emmy for Red Machete series". Undead Walking. 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Entertainment, Dead. "The Walking Dead's Red Machete Gets an Emmy Nod". Dead Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Tassi, Paul. "'Red Machete' Is The Best Thing 'The Walking Dead' Has Done All Year, Watch It Here". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "There's a Walking Dead spin-off you didn't know existed". Digital Spy. 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "The Walking Dead Webisodes: Red Machete". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2026-07-07.