The spinoff show, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, has become the highest-rated in the entire franchise on Rotten Tomatoes. It takes place after the events of the original series and follows Daryl as he tries to get back to America after washing ashore in France. He teams up with a nun named Isabelle, as they believe a young boy named Laurent is the Messiah. The show has been praised for its new direction and unique elements, such as new dangers and a different story arc.