The Walking Dead: Dead City follows Maggie and Negan traveling into a zombie-infested Manhattan to find Maggie's kidnapped son Hershel; the city is depicted as isolated from the mainland, with gangs, walkers reclaiming spaces, and a dangerous, chaotic urban landscape. The Walking Dead: Dead City is a sequel in the Walking Dead universe, and Maggie and Negan form an uneasy partnership to navigate the ruined metropolis. The series is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Scott Gimple and Eli Jorné for AMC; it is based on The Walking Dead characters Maggie and Negan. The show plunges viewers into a world ravaged by a mysterious virus outbreak that has turned the dead into walking zombies. The pair encounter turbulent alliances while they pursue for Hershel amidst ruined streets. Intense atmosphere drives the narrative as the dynamic is tested under dangerous factions and relentless walkers. Manhattan sits apart from the rest of civilization while shadows linger through every alley. Audiences can expect fragile alliances emerge in moments. This sequel adds new threats to the Walking Dead world as keeping the franchise's distinctive survival horror.