Despite facing competition from a high-profile football game and the deciding game of the MLB World Series, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” once again enjoyed week-over-week gains in adults 18-49 and total viewership.
Sunday’s 90-minute episode posted a 6.78 adults 18-49 rating with 13.339 million total viewers. Both numbers top those of last week’s broadcast, which scored a 6.69 with 13.143 million viewers.
This week’s episode had two things working in its favor. While it did not directly confront what happened, it surely benefited from buzz over last week’s action-packed installment. Among other major developments, last week’s episode featured the potential death of Glenn.
This week’s episode also derived special appeal by focusing specifically on Lennie James’ Morgan — and the events that preceded his arrival in Alexandria. Lennie James’ work as Morgan is universally considered a highlight of AMC’s drama.