Walking Dead fifth series confirmed for 2014 by AMC

US zombie drama The Walking Dead has been given a fifth series.

The show started in 2010 with a six-episode run and stars British actors Andrew Lincoln as deputy sheriff Rick Grimes and David Morrissey.

It follows a group of American survivors in a world overrun by zombies.

The Walking Dead has been a huge hit for US TV network AMC, which also created the critically-acclaimed drug drama Breaking Bad.

AMC president Charlie Collier said of the show: "Its expanding base of passionate fans has grown every season, most recently - and most notably - with the season four premiere earlier this month, which broke viewership records for the series.

"On behalf of the incredible team on both sides of the camera, thank you to the fans and here's to more Dead."

The fourth series of The Walking Dead is being shown by Fox in the UK.

It attracted its largest audience in the US to date earlier this month, with 16.1 million tuning in for its return.

The Walking Dead was inspired a the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.

AMC has also confirmed a spin-off show will be arriving in 2015 with a completely new cast of characters.

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