PHOTOS: Filming "Z Nation"

This week, the cast and crew of Z Nation, a Syfy show, began filming 13 episodes for the first season in downtown Spokane. The zombie apocalypse-themed show will be in production until the end of September, filming in various locations throughout the Inland Northwest.

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Camera Operator Stephen McGehee, left, prepares for a scene as Mack (Michael Welch) waits.

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Special Effects and Makeup Supervisor Josh Foster moves a zombie dummy.

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Governor Jay Inslee, right, speaks with zombie extra Susan Cleveland, left, as Brie Edwards looks on.

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Governor Jay Inslee, second from the right, and his wife Trudi watch a scene being filmed.

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The crew, including 1st Assistant Director Esther Dupree, prepare to film a scene.

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Supervisory Production Sound Mixer Tom Taylor waits for a scene to start.

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The crew prepares to film a scene.

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Director Luis Prieto, left, instructs actors.

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Special Effects and Makeup Artist Heather Dupree, center, touches up makeup on zombie extra Josh Depue, right, as James Gallina looks on.

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Zombie extra Susan Cleveland, second from the right, prepares for a scene.

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Zombie extras prepare for a scene.

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Director Luis Prieto speaks to the crew.

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Zombie extras recover after acting a scene where they had to fall to a hail of gunfire.