Watch the First Installment of New Digital Series THE WALKING DEAD RED MACHETE

Have you ever looked at a penny and wondered how many owners it's had over the years? In the living dead apocalypse, that's the way some survivors look at weapons. Titled The Walking Dead Red Machete, a new digital series from AMC explores the violent history of a red-handled machete, and with the eighth season of The Walking Dead premiering tonight, the first installment of Red Machete has been released online, and you can watch it right here on Daily Dead.

The Walking Dead Red Machete: Behind Us synopsis: "The first chapter of this digital series follows the path of a red-handled machete from its innocent beginnings on a hardware store shelf at the start of the apocalypse, as it lands in the hands of survivors good and evil, familiar and new. New installments of the five-part series will be available throughout Season 8 on AMC apps for mobile and devices and amc.com."

The Walking Dead Season 8 premieres on Sunday, October 22nd at 9:00pm ET on AMC. Keep an eye out for more updates on the new season right here on Daily Dead, and check here for our previous coverage of the AMC series.

Season 8 synopsis: "Last season, Rick Grimes and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of Alexandria, they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.

Feeling powerless under Negan's rules and demands, Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the Saviors. And with the support of the Hilltop and Kingdom, they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.

This season, Rick brings "All Out War" to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless -- but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.

Up until now, survival has been the focus of Rick and our group, but it's not enough. They have to fight to take back their freedom so that they can live. So that they can rebuild. As with any battle, there will be losses. Casualties. But with Rick leading the Alexandrian forces, Maggie leading the Hilltop, and King Ezekiel leading the Kingdom -- Negan and the Saviors' grip on this world may finally be coming to an end."

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