An inquisitive blonde solves crimes all while narrating via voiceover.
No, we’re not talking about Veronica Mars—though The CW’s somewhat similar new series iZombie does hail from Mars creator Rob Thomas.
Olivia is a spunky physician who gets scratched by a zombie and becomes an undead mortician who solves murders by munching the brains of the victims, absorbing their memories and personalities. Mmmm, klepto prostitute.
The CW has been on a long-overdue winning streak this season: After the success of The Flash and Jane the Virgin, now here comes the network’s attempt to break into the popular walking dead genre with iZombie.
Her name is Olivia Moore, and she is a hero, in the way that the heroes used to be. Gung-ho. Fearless. Certain of their righteousness, virtue, and skill.
To promote their new series iZombie, which premieres tonight at 9PM following The Flash, The CW sent out the show's first four episodes, which might also be seen as a testament to how much they believe in the show.
The CW has released an official description and new promotional photos from the series premiere of iZombie, which drops Tuesday, March 17 after a new episode of The Flash.
The series premiere of iZombie will air Tuesday, March 17 on The CW, and at today's portion of the TCA Press Tour, the network released some photos from the pilot episode.