The Walking Dead Season 11 Review: 6 Ups & 4 Downs From "Acheron Part 1 & 2"

One of the many issues plaguing seasons six-to-eight was the lack of scares. It had become more of an action series than a zombie horror programme, and suffered as a result.

Much like seasons nine and ten, though, Acheron makes a promise that The Walking Dead is ready to go back to its horror roots, with most of the episode taking place in an underground train station, trapped in darkness and surrounded on all sides by walkers.

The tight setting is marvellously creepy and ramps the tension up to an almost unbearable level, and it only becomes more effective when you contrast it with the brighter Commonwealth B-plot.

It's great to see the series adopting a dark, horror-inspired tone again, especially considering how well the tone changes worked in the last couple of seasons.