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Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.
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Episode 1
Everyone tries to escape the impending nuclear blast; Citizen Z battles thawed zombies and issues an air bounty for Murphy.
Directed by John HyamsWritten by Karl SchaeferGuest stars Jacob Goudzwaard, Daniel Brockley, Michelle Hippe, Sarah-Eve Gazitt, Stefan Hayek, Keith Cox, Stephanie Kukuruza, Alex Terzieff
Episode 2
The heroes are reunited, but soon find themselves navigating an unexpected tragedy as they engage in fierce fighting with both zombies and bounty hunters who are eager to capture Murphy, dead or alive. Meanwhile, Vasquez makes a strategic decision.
Directed by John HyamsWritten by John HyamsGuest stars Andrew Sikking, Michelle Damis, Luis Arambul, Joseph P. McCarthy, Matt Clark, Abie Ekenezar, Lucas Rick O'Brien, Emilio Rivera
Episode 3
Murphy is finally tracked down; the Zs are attacked by superfast zombies known as Blasters, and they are introduced to an ultrapotent strain of marijuana called Z-Weed.
Directed by Dan MerchantWritten by Dan MerchantGuest stars William Sadler, Connor Toms, Rosslyn Luke, Jake Legas, Thomas Lemieux, William Voorhees, Diane Kenley, Matt Cedeño
Episode 4
The survivors search for a "natural" cure for the virus at a greenhouse that's being guarded by zombie-plant hybrids.
Directed by Alexander YellenWritten by Michael CassuttGuest stars Emilio Rivera, Dileep Rao, Jessica Bork, Noelle Fries, Rob Grabow, Robert Agostenelli, Cameron Gordon, Simone Leorin
Episode 5
A pregnant Serena tracks down Murphy. The survivors stumble across a hidden Mennonite farm with new dangers.
Directed by Rachel Lee GoldenbergWritten by Jennifer DerwingsonGuest stars Marianna de Fazio, Jesse Lee Keeter, Dylan Kane, Matt Cedeño, Sara Coates
Episode 6
While Murphy is falling for his baby girl, the rest of the team is suspicious of her; Vasquez sneaks away for a meeting; 10K makes a difficult decision.
Directed by Abram CoxWritten by Craig EnglerGuest stars Luis Arambul, Sara Coates, Benny Wayne Sully, Matt Cedeño, Kim Little, D. C. Douglas
Episode 7
While crossing the Mississippi, the team splits up after a boating accident; 10K is drawn into a scam; Escorpion sentences 10K, Sketchy and Skeezy to death.
Directed by John HyamsWritten by John HyamsGuest stars Bradley Goodwill, Mark Fullerton, Mike Dunay, Gary Winterholler, Tricia Davis, Jennifer Simmons, Zach Asien, Lucas Rick O'Brien
Episode 8
Murphy is captured by an unbalanced zombie fan, who is eager to add him to a zombie museum, so he must match wits to escape.
Directed by Dan MerchantWritten by Dan MerchantGuest stars Tom Beyer, Phil Andrade, George R.R. Martin, Matt Cedeño
Episode 9
The team finds an abandoned Air Force base and discovers what looks like alien technology.
Directed by J.D. McKeeWritten by Craig EnglerGuest stars Missi Pyle, Doug Jones, D.R. Anderson, Matt Clark, Matt Cedeño
Episode 10
The team splits up because of a massive zombie horde, and encounters a Native American tribe fighting against itself.
Directed by Juan A. MasWritten by Eric BerntGuest stars Eddie Spears, Luis Arambul, Jeff Barehand, Ricki Bhullar, Jacob Jones, Gene Tagaban, Matt Clark, Lucas Rick O'Brien
Episode 11
The team gets embroiled in corporate politics after finding a group of white collar survivors hiding out in a hotel.
Directed by Jodi BinstockWritten by Micho RutareGuest stars Tiffany Pulvino, Anthony Michael Hall, Don Ackerman, Michael Draper, Jana Lee Hamblin, Norman Johnson Jr., Todd Kehne, Lucia Hall
Episode 12
The team meets La Reina, Queen of the Zeros, after being captured. Dr. Kurian is ready for human trials on his Z-vaccine at the Zero compound.
Directed by Abram CoxWritten by Lynelle WhiteGuest stars Carl Bressler, Casey Reynolds, Peter 'Drago' Tiemann, Matt Clark, Patrick Treadway, Sheila Houlahan, Luis Arambul, Rosalie Miller
Episode 13
It's discovered that the Z-vaccine doesn't work. Vasquez gets caught trying to kill Escorpion; Murphy uses mental manipulation to help Roberta.
Directed by Abram CoxWritten by Jennifer DerwingsonGuest stars Carl Bressler, Sheila Houlahan, Matt Clark, Luis Arambul, Rosalie Miller, Caroline Slater, Gina Gershon, Donald Corren
Episode 14
The team reaches California and thinks back to the beginning of the zombie apocalypse.
Directed by Dan MerchantWritten by Michael CassuttGuest stars Jerry Bell Jr., Rosalie Miller, Caroline Slater, J. Woody Lotts, Burl Ross, Bryan Peterson, Carter Rodriquez, Thomas Brophy
Episode 15
The team reaches the mobile lab, which turns out to be a submarine. Murphy says goodbye.
Directed by John HyamsWritten by Karl Schaefer, D.S. SchaeferGuest stars Robert Shampain, Gina Gershon, Donald Corren, Emilio Rivera, Matt Cedeño, Jayne Taini, Cora M. Abdallah, Drew Barrios
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Keith AllanMurphy
Kellita SmithRoberta Warren
Anastasia BaranovaAddy Carver
Tom Everett ScottCharles Garnett
Nat Zang10K
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Michael WelchMack Thompson
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