Walker: Independence
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Based on | Walker byAnna Fricke |
Developed by | Seamus Kevin Fahey & Anna Fricke |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 1 |
No.of episodes | 13 |
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Production location | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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Network | The CW |
Release | October 6, 2022 March 2, 2023 | –
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Walker |
Walker: Independenceis an AmericanWesterntelevision series developed by Seamus Kevin Fahey andAnna FrickeforThe CW.It is a prequel to the television seriesWalker,which also airs on The CW. The series starsKatherine McNamarain the lead role, along withMatt Barras Hoyt Rawlins andKatie Findlayas Kate Carver, with Greg Hovanessian, Philemon Chambers, Justin Johnson Cortez,Lawrence Kao,and Gabriela Quezada also starring.[1]It aired from October 6, 2022 until March 2, 2023 on The CW. In May 2023, the series was canceled after one season.
Premise
[edit]Set in the late 1800s, this origin story follows Abby Walker, an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West, as she crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins, a lovable rogue in search of purpose. Abby and Hoyt's journey takes them toIndependence, Texas,a small town with a big future.[2]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Katherine McNamaraas Abby Walker
- Matt Barras Hoyt Rawlins
- Katie Findlayas Kate Carver
- Greg Hovanessian as Sheriff Tom Davidson
- Philemon Chambers as Deputy Augustus
- Justin Johnson Cortez as Calian
- Lawrence Kaoas Kai
- Gabriela Quezada as Lucia Reyes
Recurring
[edit]- Mark Sheppardas Nathaniel Hagan
- Nestor Serranoas Francis Reyes
- Santiago Seguraas Luis Reyes
- Norman Patrick Brown as Chief Taza
- Rachel Michaela as Ruby
- Jonathan Medinaas Otis Clay
- Timothy Granaderosas Shane Davidson
Guests
[edit]- Brandon Sklenaras Liam Collins
- Valerie Cruzas Teresa Davidson
- Cate Jones as Molly Sullivan
- Sarah Minnich as Martha Sullivan
- Stella Bakeras Charlotte McKenzie
- Julie Zhan as Lily
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In December 2021, it was reported that a prequel series titled,Walker: Independence,was in development withJared Padaleckias executive producer andAnna Frickeasshowrunner.[3]The CWwas pleased with the pilot episode and gave a full series order in May 2022 for a fall premiere, pairing it with its parent series in a Thursday time slot.[4]Fricke developed the story with Seamus Fahey, who wrote the pilotteleplay.[5]On May 9, 2023, The CW canceled the series after one season.[6]Speaking on the cancellation, Padalecki stated that the series was being shopped around to other outlets.[7]On June 9, 2023, it was reported that it had failed to find anyone who would pick it up.[8]
Casting
[edit]In February 2022, Justin Johnson Cortez was cast as a series regular,[9]andMatt Barrjoined the cast as Hoyt Rawlins.[10]In March 2022, it was announced thatKatherine McNamarahad been cast in the lead role of Abby Walker, the ancestor of Padalecki's Cordell Walker.[11]In June 2022, Gabriela Quezada was cast as a series regular.[12]
Filming
[edit]The pilot for the series was filmed inSanta Fe, New Mexicoin early 2022. Filming for the remainder of the season began in and around Santa Fe on July 18, 2022.[13]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | Larry Teng | Teleplay by : Seamus Kevin Fahey Story by : Seamus Kevin Fahey &Anna Fricke | October 6, 2022 | 0.62[14] |
2 | "Home to a Stranger" | Larry Teng | Seamus Kevin Fahey | October 13, 2022 | 0.60[15] |
3 | "Blood & Whiskey" | Larry Teng | Michael Carnes & Josh Gilbert | October 20, 2022 | 0.51[16] |
4 | "Pax Romana" | Sheelin Choksey | Nicki Renna | October 27, 2022 | 0.52[17] |
5 | "Friend of the Devil" | Carol Banker | Nick Zigler | November 3, 2022 | 0.54[18] |
6 | "Random Acts" | Clara Aranovich | Mia Katherine Iverson | November 10, 2022 | 0.47[19] |
7 | "The Owl and the Arrow" | Cierra "Shooter" Glaudé | Ryan Harris | November 17, 2022 | 0.50[20] |
8 | "The Death of Mary Collins" | Pamela Romanowsky | Margaret Lebron | January 12, 2023 | 0.44[21] |
9 | "Strange Bedfellows" | Sheelin Choksey | Grace Ding | January 19, 2023 | 0.46[22] |
10 | "All In" | David McWhirter | Laura Sedlak | January 26, 2023 | 0.46[23] |
11 | "The Pittsburgh Windmill" | Geoff Shotz | Michael Carnes & Josh Gilbert | February 16, 2023 | 0.45[24] |
12 | "How We Got Here" | Sheelin Choksey | Seamus Kevin Fahey & Nicki Renna | February 23, 2023 | 0.45[25] |
13 | "Let Him Hang" | Yangzom Brauen | Seamus Kevin Fahey & Nicki Renna | March 2, 2023 | 0.44[26] |
Release
[edit]Broadcast
[edit]Walker: Independencepremiered on October 6, 2022, onThe CW[27]and aired its series finale on March 2, 2023.[28]
Home media
[edit]Season | No.of episodes |
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
1 | 13 | July 4, 2023[29] | — | — | — | — | — |
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]OnRotten Tomatoes,the series holds an approval rating of 71% based on 7 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[30]Metacritic,which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[31]
Ratings
[edit]No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | October 6, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.62[14] | 0.0 | 0.49 | 0.1 | 1.11[32] |
2 | "Home to a Stranger" | October 13, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.60[15] | 0.0 | 0.52 | 0.1 | 1.13[33] |
3 | "Blood & Whiskey" | October 20, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.51[16] | 0.1 | 0.46 | 0.1 | 0.97[34] |
4 | "Pax Romana" | October 27, 2022 | 0.0 | 0.52[17] | 0.0 | 0.49 | 0.1 | 1.02[35] |
5 | "Friend of the Devil" | November 3, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.54[18] | 0.0 | 0.49 | 0.1 | 1.03[36] |
6 | "Random Acts" | November 10, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.47[19] | 0.0 | 0.47 | 0.1 | 0.95[37] |
7 | "The Owl and the Arrow" | November 17, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.50[20] | 0.0 | 0.42 | 0.1 | 0.93[38] |
8 | "The Death of Mary Collins" | January 12, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.44[21] | 0.0 | 0.45 | 0.1 | 0.89[39] |
9 | "Strange Bedfellows" | January 19, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.46[22] | 0.0 | 0.37 | 0.1 | 0.83[40] |
10 | "All In" | January 26, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.46[23] | — | — | — | — |
11 | "The Pittsburgh Windmill" | February 16, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.45[24] | — | — | — | — |
12 | "How We Got Here" | February 23, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.45[25] | — | — | — | — |
13 | "Let Him Hang" | March 2, 2023 | 0.0 | 0.44[26] | — | — | — | — |
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