TV The best Walking Dead behind-the-scenes photos through the years With the series finale looming, we look back at The Walking Dead's best behind-the-scenes photos throughout its 12-year run. By Dalton Ross Dalton Ross California Dreams was better than Saved by the Bell. There, I said it. EW's editorial guidelines Published on November 19, 2022 10:30AM EST 01 of 55 Andrew Lincoln meets zombie girl Addy Miller AMC 02 of 55 Greg Nicotero with zombie girl Addy Miller AMC 03 of 55 Greg Nicotero puts zombie guts on Andrew Lincoln AMC 04 of 55 Greg Nicotero instructs the season 2 herd Gene Page/AMC 05 of 55 Norman Reedus takes a breather Gene Page/AMC 06 of 55 Robert Kirkman meets the Governor (David Morrissey) Gene Page/AMC 07 of 55 David Morrissey takes his shot as the Governor Gene Page/AMC 08 of 55 Scott Wilson and Co. before Hershel loses his head Gene Page/AMC 09 of 55 David Morrissey and Scott Wilson shake on it Gene Page/AMC 10 of 55 Greg Nicotero goes undercover as a walker Gene Page/AMC 11 of 55 Danai Gurira has the last laugh on Chad Coleman Gene Page/AMC 12 of 55 Lauren Cohan living in the upside down Gene Page/AMC 13 of 55 Christian Serratos and Michael Cudlitz are all smiles Gene Page/AMC 14 of 55 Greg Nicotero directs Andrew Lincoln Gene Page/AMC 15 of 55 Michael Cudlitz and Josh McDermitt gear up Gene Page/AMC 16 of 55 Norman Reedus and a baby. You're welcome. Gene Page/AMC 17 of 55 Steven Yeun plants one on exec producer Denise Huth Gene Page/AMC 18 of 55 Greg Nicotero proves that zombies can do it all! Gene Page/AMC 19 of 55 Danai Gurira sporting shades Gene Page/AMC 20 of 55 Merritt Wever and Norman Reedus hug it out Gene Page/AMC 21 of 55 Merritt Wever gets the point Gene Page/AMC 22 of 55 The gang's all here… but not for long Gene Page/AMC 23 of 55 Lennie James sticks to it Gene Page/AMC 24 of 55 OGs Lennie James and Andrew Lincoln walk and talk Gene Page/AMC 25 of 55 Filming the season 8 finale Gene Page/AMC 26 of 55 Alanna Masterson sticks her tongue out and says "Ahhhhh!" Gene Page/AMC 27 of 55 Lauren Cohan shows Greg Nicotero some love Gene Page/AMC 28 of 55 Rick and Negan in an alternate universe Gene Page/AMC 29 of 55 Sasha's revenge! Gene Page/AMC 30 of 55 Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Sonequa Martin-Green before the end Gene Page/AMC 31 of 55 Jeffery Dean Morgan and Steven Ogg get a grip Gene Page/AMC 32 of 55 Smile if you're going to war! Gene Page/AMC 33 of 55 The Bromance lives! Gene Page/AMC 34 of 55 Josh McDermitt is on the move Gene Page/AMC 35 of 55 Whisperers stay warm in between takes AMC 36 of 55 Khary Payton goes singin' in the rain Jace Downs/AMC 37 of 55 Norman Reedus stays sharp on set Gene Page/AMC 38 of 55 Cailey Fleming gives it a twirl Jace Downs/AMC 39 of 55 Director Laura Belsey and cast are framed Jace Downs/AMC 40 of 55 Negan and Maggie have never looked happier! Greg Nicotero, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Lauren Cohan on 'The Walking Dead'. Jace Downs/AMC 41 of 55 Cailey Fleming gets the shot Jace Downs/AMC 42 of 55 Jeffrey Dean Morgan peruses his script Jace Downs/AMC 43 of 55 Norman Reedus waits for "Action!" Jace Downs/AMC 44 of 55 Christian Serratos looking sweet Jace Downs/AMC 45 of 55 Michael James Shaw adopts an umbrella policy Jace Downs/AMC 46 of 55 Teo Rapp-Olsson is all thumbs up Jace Downs/AMC 47 of 55 Josh Hamilton is left speechless Jace Downs/AMC 48 of 55 Teo Rapp-Olsson has a bloody good time Jace Downs/AMC 49 of 55 Eleanor Matsuura and Lauren Ridloff hold on tight Jace Downs/AMC 50 of 55 Seth Gilliam and Christian Serratos have a laugh Jace Downs/AMC 51 of 55 Greg Nicotero joins the Commonwealth Jace Downs/AMC 52 of 55 Lauren Cohan kids around Jace Downs/AMC 53 of 55 Jeffrey Dean Morgan warms things up Jace Downs/AMC 54 of 55 Director Tawnia McKiernan joins the power trio Jace Downs/AMC 55 of 55 A captive audience Jace Downs/AMC Close