Norman Reedus shares update on Daryl and Carol’s Walking Dead spin-off Norman Reedus (Matt Crossick/PA) Norman Reedus has said he hopes his Walking Dead spin-off programme will be “a show of hope”. The US actor, 52, has played Daryl Dixon since the first series of the hit drama, which takes place after the onset of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. He has survived through 10 series of the show, which has claimed numerous casualties over the years. �� #TheWalkingDead's extended 10th season of six new episodes premieres Monday March 1st 2021 at 9pm on FOX. �� pic.twitter.com/ijE6zis6SU Reedus said: “I can tell you what my hopes are for it.