The Walking Dead: The Oath
| The Walking Dead: The Oath | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Zombie Horror |
| Written by | Luke Passmore |
| Directed by | Greg Nicotero |
| Starring | Ellen Greene Wyatt Russel Ashley Bell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Peter Barnett |
| Original release | |
| Network | AMC Global Media |
| Release | October 11, 2013 |
The Walking Dead: The Oath is a 2013 web series serving as a spin off from the The Walking Dead TV series. The show was distributed by AMC Networks and was directed by Greg Nicotero with Luke Passmore as the series writer and Peter Barnett as Producer.
Plot
Explores the early days of the zombie apocalypse. The plot follows lone survivors Paul and Karina as they desperately seek medical help for a life-threatening wound, ultimately taking refuge in an isolated hospital and revealing the origin of the show's iconic "DON'T OPEN DEAD INSIDE" cafeteria doors.[1]
Cast
- Ellen Greene as Gale[2]
- Ashley Bell as Karina
- Wyatt Russell as Paul
- Ruth Wilhoit as Zombie Walker
Production
AMC Networks announced that a new spin-off webseries titled The Oath was in production and set to release ahead of the Walking Dead Season 4 premiere, with Greg Nicotero attached as Director.[3] The Oath also marked the third year that AMC had produced a Walking Dead webseries.[4][5]
Release
The series aired its first episode on AMC Network on October 1, 2013, with episodes two and three being released the same day. The webseries was also released on the AMC YouTube Channel.[6]
Reception
The Oath received mostly positive reviews. Big Shiny Robot praised the show for its engaging plot, strong character development and terrifying zombie scenes, urging audiences to "Check out the webisodes if you're in need of a Walking Dead appetizer".[7]
Through The Shattered Lens stated "The Oath is a nice webisode series with some average acting from the cast" but praised Luke Passmore's screenplay as being "quite good".[8]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Oath: Alone" | October 11, 2013 | |
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Karina and Paul escape from an overrun camp, and they arrive at a seemingly safe place, a former hospital that is run by a doctor. The doctor, however, has dark secrets. | |||
| 2 | "The Oath: Choice" | October 11, 2013 | |
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Karina and Paul are helped by a doctor, the only survivor of the tragedy that happened in that medical facility. Paul health's deteriorate, and the kind doctor may not be what she seems. | |||
| 3 | "The Oath: Bond" | October 11, 2013 | |
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Paul struggle to survive, Karina is offered with a choice. Paul, Karina and Dr. Gale must face the consequences of their choices. | |||
References
- ↑ "The Walking Dead Webisodes: The Oath". TV Tropes. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "The Walking Dead: a little known character who aided Rick Grimes". Undead Walking. May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin FitzpatrickKevin (September 27, 2013). "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: AMC Announces New Web Series 'The Oath'". ScreenCrush. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Whet Your Appetite (Ew) For The New Season Of "The Walking Dead" With "The Oath" Webisodes". Fast Company. October 2, 2013. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ TIMES, PATRICK KEVIN DAY LOS ANGELES. "'Walking Dead' webisodes stir excitement for season 4". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Miska, Brad. "[TV] Greg Nicotero's "The Walking Dead" Webseries, "The Oath," Airs October 1 - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ October 1, Alex Springer on; Television, 2013 in News. "REVIEW: The Walking Dead Webisodes: "The Oath"". Big Shiny Robot. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Arleigh (October 2, 2013). "Horror Review: The Walking Dead: "The Oath" 3-Part Webisode". Through the Shattered Lens. Retrieved July 8, 2026.