Walker Independence: The prequel to the television series Walker is coming this October!
- Walker Independence is set in the late 1800s and is a prequel to Walker.
- Season 1 premieres on Oct 6, 2022.
Let’s go back to the old west and learn about the Walker family this fall. Walker: Independence is a series set in the late 1800s that tells us about the origin story of the ancestor of Jared Padalecki’s character Cordell Walker. The series is created by Anna Fricke for The CW. She is also the creator of the prequel series Walker which also airs on The CW. So, when exactly will Walker Independence be on The CW? What is the plot? Who is the part of the cast? Well, to find out, keep reading!
Walker: Independence Season 1 Premiere Date and Time
Walker: Independence’s first episode will air on October 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In keeping with The CW’s fall 2022 primetime schedule, new episodes will run on Thursday nights following new episodes of Walker season 3.
There’s no information about Walker: Independence’s premiere in the UK.
Walker: Independence Plot
Set in the late 1800s, Walker: Independence follows Abby Walker played by Katherine McNamara), the ancestor of Jared Padalecki’s character Cordell Walker. She is a wealthy and hard-headed Bostonian who witnesses the death of her husband as they travel to the West. Abby arrives in Independence, Texas, after running into Calian, a curious Apache tracker.
There, she meets a diverse group of people who are hiding from their pasts, pursuing their dreams, and keeping secrets, like Kate Carver, an eccentric burlesque dancer who might be too interested in Abby’s origins, and Kai, a soulful Chinese immigrant who owns a neighbourhood restaurant/laundry and offers Abby friendship without conditions.
Additionally, Hoyt Rawlins, a cunning con man with a battered heart of gold, practically runs into Abby, and he immediately sees her as a mark.
Katherine McNamara, who stars in Walker: Independence, spoke with The Nerds of Color about the show, saying: “I think what made it [the show] stand out to me is that it’s a Western that tries to refresh and reinvent what a Western is. We take the term independence very interestingly.”
Her co-star Matt Barr said, “I’m excited for a new generation to meet Westerns.”
According to the official synopsis of the show:
“Abby and Hoyt soon find themselves precariously aligned, both seeking to uncover the truth about the identity of Abby’s husband’s killer and vow to save Independence — a frontier boomtown where nothing is what it seems.”
How many episodes will be there in Walker Independence Season 1?
The CW hasn’t announced the full release schedule or the number of episodes for the first season. However, since Season 1 of Walker Independence will run in parallel to Season 3 of Walker, we expect it to have around 18 to 20 episodes.
Walker: Independence Cast
Katherine McNamara stars as Abby Walker while Matt Barr will be seen in the role of Hoyt Rawlins. Here’s a look at the star cast:
- Katherine McNamara as Abby Walker
- Matt Barr as Hoyt Rawlins
- Greg Hovanessian as Sheriff Tom Davidson
- Lawrence Kao as Kai
- Justin Johnson Cortez as Calian
- Philemon Chambers as Deputy Sheriff Augustus
- Katie Findlay as Kate
- Gabriela Quezada as Lucia Reyes
Is there any Trailer?
The CW has released a trailer, which provides a thorough look at the many characters and the events of the westerns. Watch it here:
Where To Watch Walker: Independence Season 1?
Walker: Independence is The CW exclusive show in the US. You can watch new episodes on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT. If you want to watch the Walker prequel, you can tune in to The CW network at the time it premieres.
For those who prefer streaming, The CW releases new episodes of its shows the next day on its website and app.
If you are a cord-cutter, you can stream the new episodes on live streaming apps like FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV.
