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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead

Every episode of The Walking Dead ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Walking Dead!

The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and...
  1. Background image for Too Far Gone
    9.6/10(32.3k votes)

    #1 - Too Far Gone

    S4:E8

    After things begin to calm down at the prison, Rick and his group now face imminent danger and destruction. This time, they might not win.

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  2. Background image for No Sanctuary
    9.6/10(33.4k votes)

    #2 - No Sanctuary

    S5:E1

    We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation.

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    9.6/10(35.3k votes)

    #3 - No Way Out

    S6:E9

    While trying to escape Alexandria, Rick and his group meet trouble when sudden noise draws walkers towards them with what could be fatal consequences.

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  4. Background image for Pretty Much Dead Already
    9.3/10(22.0k votes)

    #4 - Pretty Much Dead Already

    S2:E7

    Hershel sets a deadline. All secrets are out in the open. Glenn stands up for himself and Shane takes charge.

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    9.3/10(20.5k votes)

    #5 - Killer Within

    S3:E4

    The group is severed, placing lives in jeopardy; Merle has a request for the Governor.

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    9.3/10(16.4k votes)

    #6 - The Calm Before

    S9:E15

    The fair at the Kingdom is underway, with all four communities coming together in celebration for the first time in years, while some pacts are renewed, other deals will come at a much steeper price.

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  8. Background image for Days Gone Bye
    9.2/10(33.6k votes)

    #7 - Days Gone Bye

    S1:E1

    Rick searches for his family after emerging from a coma into a world terrorized by the walking dead. Morgan and Duane, whom he meets along the way, help teach Rick the new rules for survival.

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    9.2/10(20.6k votes)

    #8 - Beside the Dying Fire

    S2:E13

    Rick and Carl find the farm in jeopardy; the group is split up in the chaos; Rick's leadership is questioned.

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  10. Background image for The Grove
    9.2/10(20.8k votes)

    #9 - The Grove

    S4:E14

    After establishing a new shelter, the group considers things returning to the way they used to be.

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    9.2/10(20.2k votes)

    #10 - A

    S4:E16

    As survivors cross paths on the way to Terminus, Rick comes face-to-face with sheer brutality and is pushed to the limit.

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    9.2/10(20.0k votes)

    #11 - Conquer

    S5:E16

    Daryl finds trouble while on a run; Rick and the group feel like outsiders in Alexandria, where trouble approaches the gates.

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    9.2/10(19.1k votes)

    #12 - JSS

    S6:E2

    When it appears that things are starting to normalize in the settlement, a new problem arises for the Alexandrians.

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  14. Background image for Thank You
    9.2/10(20.2k votes)

    #13 - Thank You

    S6:E3

    A return home doesn't go as expected.

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    9.2/10(47.8k votes)

    #14 - The Day Will Come When You Won't Be

    S7:E1

    Rick and his group kneel helplessly before Negan and the Saviors. What Negan does will haunt those who survive forever.

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    9.2/10(20.1k votes)

    #15 - What Comes After

    S9:E5

    Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.

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    9.2/10(16.9k votes)

    #16 - Here's Negan

    S10:E22

    Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future.

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  18. Background image for Better Angels
    9.1/10(19.1k votes)

    #17 - Better Angels

    S2:E12

    Someone dangerous may be loose near the farm; Rick, Shane, Daryl and Glenn keep the group safe.

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  19. Background image for Four Walls and a Roof
    9.0/10(17.7k votes)

    #18 - Four Walls and a Roof

    S5:E3

    Rick and the others find themselves pitted against a group of nasty people.

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  20. Background image for Not Tomorrow Yet
    9.0/10(15.5k votes)

    #19 - Not Tomorrow Yet

    S6:E12

    Rick and the group realize the only way to maintain the peace of Alexandria is to fight a new enemy. This time, though, our group might be outmatched.

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    9.0/10(11.5k votes)

    #20 - Walk with Us

    S10:E12

    Negan helps the Whisperers and Alpha launch an attack against the Hilltop.

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    8.9/10(15.6k votes)

    #21 - Made to Suffer

    S3:E8

    Andrea steps up when the people of Woodbury are thrown into uncharted territory; a new threat arises at the prison.

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    8.9/10(15.2k votes)

    #22 - Spend

    S5:E14

    While trying to secure a new home, Rick and his group face challenges, and question the utopia they find themselves in.

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    8.8/10(17.7k votes)

    #23 - Seed

    S3:E1

    With the world growing increasingly more dangerous and Lori’s pregnancy advancing, Rick discovers a potentially safe haven. But first he must secure the premises, pushing his group to its limit.

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    8.8/10(15.5k votes)

    #24 - This Sorrowful Life

    S3:E15

    Rick and the group are faced with a serious problem. If they want a truce with the Governor, they will have to make a huge sacrifice.

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    8.8/10(15.9k votes)

    #25 - Internment

    S4:E5

    Assorted enemies pressure Rick and the group. The survivors and the prison may reach a breaking point.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Too Far Gone" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead". It scored 9.6/10 based on 32277 votes. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Seth Hoffman, it aired on 12/1/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Sanctuary".