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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead: Dead City

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

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Maggie and Negan travel to post-apocalyptic Manhattan - long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made it a world full of anarchy, danger,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 5 - Imperialis
    8.0/10(1249 votes)

    #1 - Imperialis

    S3:E5

    Maggie, Negan, Dillard, and Renata go on a hunt to resupply their dwindling resources.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Justin Boyd

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  2. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 7 - Hourglass
    8.0/10(1078 votes)

    #2 - Hourglass

    S3:E7

    As Negan faces his fate, Maggie pleads with him to save the community.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  3. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 2 - Who's There?
    7.9/10(5409 votes)

    #3 - Who's There?

    S1:E2

    Maggie and Negan encounter native New Yorkers; Armstrong revisits a trauma; Ginny attempts to adapt to change.

    Director:Loren Yaconelli
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  4. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 8 - Tenebrae
    7.9/10(997 votes)

    #4 - Tenebrae

    S3:E8

    Maggie and Negan fight walkers to rescue their community, including Luis, from enemy clutches.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Justin Boyd, Mira Z. Barnum

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  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 6 - Doma Smo
    7.8/10(4288 votes)

    #5 - Doma Smo

    S1:E6

    Tensions between Maggie and Negan come to a head; Ginny's search continues; questions arise around Armstrong's path forward.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  6. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 4 - Everybody Wins a Prize
    7.7/10(4459 votes)

    #6 - Everybody Wins a Prize

    S1:E4

    Maggie and Negan carry out an attack, but not everything unfolds according to plan; Ginny and Armstrong each make unexpected contact with others.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  7. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 3 - Emigrants
    7.7/10(1235 votes)

    #7 - Emigrants

    S3:E3

    Maggie, Negan and their new community receive an unexpected overflow of survivors.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Mira Z. Barnum

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  8. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 1 - Old Acquaintances
    7.6/10(6123 votes)

    #8 - Old Acquaintances

    S1:E1

    Maggie finds Negan, and they travel to Manhattan; a marshal named Armstrong follows Negan; we meet a quiet young girl named Ginny.

    Director:Loren Yaconelli
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  9. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 3 - People Are a Resource
    7.5/10(4595 votes)

    #9 - People Are a Resource

    S1:E3

    Dark instincts reveal themselves as Maggie and Negan form a strategy; Armstrong is tested; Ginny embarks on a daring journey.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Keith Staskiewicz

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  10. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 4 - Feisty Friendly
    7.4/10(2094 votes)

    #10 - Feisty Friendly

    S2:E4

    Maggie uncovers surprising information. Negan attempts to outmaneuver a slippery foe.

    Directors:Edward Ornelas, Lauren Cohan
    Writer:Keith Staskiewicz

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  11. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 1 - Trillium
    7.4/10(1522 votes)

    #11 - Trillium

    S3:E1

    Maggie and Negan are caught in a treacherous situation that challenges their newfound alliance.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Matthew Negrete

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  12. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 2 - Haven
    7.4/10(1303 votes)

    #12 - Haven

    S3:E2

    Maggie and Negan deal with old enemies and confront new challenges.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  13. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 5 - Stories We Tell Ourselves
    7.3/10(4137 votes)

    #13 - Stories We Tell Ourselves

    S1:E5

    Truths are unearthed and motives are revealed as Maggie, Negan and the others travel further into the city's depths.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Brenna Kouf

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  14. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 4 - Found/Lost
    7.3/10(1186 votes)

    #14 - Found/Lost

    S3:E4

    Maggie and Luis look for valuable resources, while Negan and Renata protect the city.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Matthew Negrete, Jacey Heldrich

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  15. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 1 - Power Equals Power
    7.2/10(2709 votes)

    #15 - Power Equals Power

    S2:E1

    In the war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  16. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 2 - Another Shitty Lesson
    7.2/10(2335 votes)

    #16 - Another Shitty Lesson

    S2:E2

    Maggie begins a treacherous journey back to the island. Negan reluctantly joins the fight.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Zoe Vitale

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  17. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 6 - Bridge Partners Are Hard to Come By These Days
    7.2/10(1945 votes)

    #17 - Bridge Partners Are Hard to Come By These Days

    S2:E6

    Maggie considers making an alliance as the outcome of Negan's actions comes to a head.

    Director:Lauren Cohan
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  18. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 8 - If History Were a Conflagration
    7.2/10(2124 votes)

    #18 - If History Were a Conflagration

    S2:E8

    Maggie makes a painful choice, while Negan puts on a show.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  19. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 5 - The Bird Always Knows
    7.1/10(2031 votes)

    #19 - The Bird Always Knows

    S2:E5

    Negan makes some big moves, while Maggie takes matters into her own hands.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Sarah Nolen

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  20. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 7 - Novi Dan, Novi Početak
    6.9/10(1999 votes)

    #20 - Novi Dan, Novi Početak

    S2:E7

    Negan and Maggie go on harrowing journeys and face unexpected challenges.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  21. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 3 - Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?
    6.8/10(2158 votes)

    #21 - Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?

    S2:E3

    Negan tries something new with The Croat. Maggie travels into a dangerous, surprising place.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Brenna Kouf

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  22. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 6 - Genesis
    6.6/10(1535 votes)

    #22 - Genesis

    S3:E6

    Maggie and Negan find themselves in different circumstances, wrestling with their purposes.

    Director:Lauren Wolkstein
    Writer:Jacey Heldrich

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Best Episodes Summary

"Imperialis" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead: Dead City". It scored 8/10 based on 1249 votes. Directed by Sylvain White and written by Justin Boyd, it aired on 8/23/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hourglass".