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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 got off to a strong start as the protagonists navigated their way through the UK before eventually ending up in Spain. While the premiere set up an exciting journey ahead and expanded on the franchise's lore, it also planted the seeds for The Walking Dead's ideal next spinoff show.

The move to Spain undoubtedly gives this ongoing project plenty of life, but considering Daryl Dixon is ending with season 4 and Dead City's future beyond season 3 is unclear, it's anyone's guess what's next for this iconic zombie universe. Talks of a crossover series have been popular, but there is no official confirmation of this happening.

As a result, there is plenty of room for the franchise to experiment and try out new projects, and with "Costa da Morte" revealing that the UK didn't survive The Walking Dead's zombie outbreak, Daryl and Carol's short time in the country made it clear that this location would be the perfect hub for a new spinoff show.

Daryl Dixon Season 3’s Premiere Proved We Need A Walking Dead UK Show

Throughout The Walking Dead's 15-year history on TV, Daryl Dixon is the first time the franchise has truly steered away from the US, but season 3 proved how exciting a UK show could be. Although Fear the Walking Dead did briefly explore Mexico, pretty much every project has been set predominantly in America, hence Daryl Dixon feeling like a breath of fresh air.

Seeing how France dealt with the outbreak and discovering how things are different overseas compared to the US was incredibly interesting. Likewise, Greenland's fate provided a gripping one-off episode, and Spain will likely have an interesting story too, but the UK's experience with the wildfire virus seems like the most unique yet, which would make for a great spinoff project.

The United Kingdom's army tackled The Walking Dead's outbreak head-on, blocking off routes to Europe so that no one could get in, which proved successful for a while. According to Daryl Dixon, the country lasted longer than most, but fell once survivors turned on one another, all of which sounds fascinating to see unfold.

Watching the public rally together and adapt to the apocalypse only to wind up fighting for resources and power seems extremely exciting, and the series could focus heavily on the military aspects, potentially even making the protagonist a soldier or commander.

While Julian claimed to be the last survivor in England, there is no guarantee this is the case, and even if it is, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland could have surviving settlements. Therefore, witnessing the collapse of the UK and following the aftermath would be a great new direction for the franchise, one that I'd really love to see.

Daryl Dixon Season 3’s Premiere Was Great, But It Severely Underutilized The United Kingdom

In terms of setting up the story ahead, Daryl Dixon season 3 did a fantastic job, and the change of scenery was very refreshing. That said, "Costa da Morte" completely underutilized the UK. After the protagonists set their sights on the iconic island in season 2's finale, it felt like the United Kingdom could play a fairly large role in the spinoff.

Instead, Carol and Daryl were already setting sail towards America around halfway through the premiere, and given how overrun the country had become, it's hard to picture the show returning there. Although The Walking Dead's portrayal of the UK was full of flaws, seeing the franchise explore the location was still extremely entertaining, and it definitely could've spent longer there.

While the country's fate during the apocalypse was covered briefly, it would've been fun to encounter more survivors, and Daryl Dixon could've even set up Codron's return, either by showing him in a different part of the territory, or by having Daryl and Carol mention something about the character running towards the UK during his hallucination.

Sadly, the spinoff opted to get to Spain as quickly as possible, and while this is where the real meat of season 3 will take place, it's hard not to feel like the UK could've been used slightly better, hence why a spinoff show set somewhere in the region sounds so appealing.

Would A Walking Dead UK Spinoff Actually Happen?

Despite a Walking Dead UK spinoff sounding great on paper, it's extremely hard to envision it happening. Although it's still incredibly popular, the zombie universe has been running for 15 years on TV and feels way past its peak, making the idea of a brand-new spinoff without a recognized character feel almost impossible at this stage.

The likes of Daryl Dixon, Dead City, and The Ones Who Live may have provided some short-term interest from older fans, but they didn't bring back the incredible viewership numbers that The Walking Dead had in the mid-2010s. If anything, it feels like this iteration of the franchise is slowly coming to an end, rather than looking for new beginnings.

Perhaps the most anticipated project among the fan base is the heavily rumored Walking Dead crossover show, which feels destined to happen after Daryl Dixon and Dead City wrap up. Therefore, while a UK spinoff could've happened a few years prior, it simply seems too late to invest in such a risky and ambitious project, despite its huge potential.