What day and time will 'Walker: Independence' Episode 1 premiere on The CW?

The new western drama sess Katherine McNamara playing the role of Abby Walker, who is taking a journey to the west after he husband is killed
Katherine McNamara as Abby Walker in 'Walker: Independence' (The CW)
Katherine McNamara as Abby Walker in 'Walker: Independence' (The CW)

If you are a fan of western dramas and want to see something new from the genre, then The CW is coming out with a series that will completely blow your mind away. Titled ‘Walker: Independence’, the series is set in the late 1800s and primarily focuses on the life of Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent woman from Boston whose husband is killed right before her eyes while they were on a journey to the west.

One day, she meets a man named Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr) and they embark on a journey to a place called Independence, Texas, which is being touted as a small town with a big future. The first season of the series will be all about taking revenge for Abby and finding the man who killed her husband. On the other hand, the journey to the west won’t be easy due to harsh conditions and manipulative people.

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Official poster of 'Walker: Independence' (The CW)
Official poster of 'Walker: Independence' (The CW)

The show serves as a prequel series to CW’s hit ‘Walker’, which saw Jared Padalecki in the lead role. ‘Walker: Independence’ has managed to create a lot of buzz before its release and people have already started comparing it with the likes of ‘1883’. Let’s see if the show manages to garner the same level of success as well.

So, when is the first episode airing and what can we expect from the premiere? Let’s take a look.

When will ‘Walker: Independence’ Episode 1 premiere on The CW?

The first episode of the CW’s newest western drama will be premiering exclusively on Thursday, October 6, at 9 pm EST, followed by new episodes every Wednesday. Interestingly, Season 3 of its mother series, ‘Walker’, will also be airing its first episode on the same day at 8 pm EST. So, it’s a win-win situation for all lovers of western dramas.

As of now, the programming details for the first three episodes have been revealed by the network and we don’t have an idea when the next batch of episodes will be making its way to The CW. It’s also unclear how many episodes are there in the first season and whether will it follow the same pattern as its mother series.

Katherine McNamara (Abby Walker) and Matt Barr (Hoyt Rawlins) in 'Walker: Independence' (The CW)
Katherine McNamara (Abby Walker) and Matt Barr (Hoyt Rawlins) in 'Walker: Independence' (The CW)

The first season of ‘Walker’ had 18 episodes while the second edition consisted of 20 episodes. It will be interesting to see how ‘Walker: Independence’ manages to create an impact on the minds of the viewers.

Katherine McNamara will be seen playing the lead role of Abby Walker in the show while Matt Barr portrays the character of Hoyt Rawlins. Other actors to feature in the series include Lawrence Kao (Kai), Greg Hovanessian (Sheriff Tom Davidson), Justin Johnson Cortez (Calian), Katie Findlay (Kate), and Gabriela Quezada (Lucia Reyes).

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