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The Worst Episodes of The Walking Dead: Dead City

Every episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Walking Dead: Dead City!

Worst episode
S3E6 Genesis
6.61,665 votes
Best episode
S1E2 Who's There?
7.95,426 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.6avg
Binge time
17h 14m
22 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 6 - Genesis
    6.6/10(1665 votes)

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Lauren Wolkstein
    Writer:Jacey Heldrich

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  2. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 3 - Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?
    6.8/10(2174 votes)

    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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  3. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 7 - Novi Dan, Novi Početak
    6.9/10(2027 votes)

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  4. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 5 - The Bird Always Knows
    7.1/10(2056 votes)

    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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  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 1 - Power Equals Power
    7.2/10(2728 votes)

    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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  6. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 2 - Another Shitty Lesson
    7.2/10(2352 votes)

    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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  7. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 8 - If History Were a Conflagration
    7.2/10(2155 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Eli Jorné

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  8. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 6 - Bridge Partners Are Hard to Come By These Days
    7.2/10(1971 votes)

    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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  9. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 5 - Stories We Tell Ourselves
    7.3/10(4153 votes)

    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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  10. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 1 - Trillium
    7.3/10(1613 votes)

    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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  11. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 4 - Found/Lost
    7.3/10(1281 votes)

    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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  12. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 4 - Feisty Friendly
    7.4/10(2116 votes)

    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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  13. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 2 - Haven
    7.4/10(1395 votes)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  14. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 3 - People Are a Resource
    7.5/10(4610 votes)

    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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  15. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 1 - Old Acquaintances
    7.6/10(6138 votes)

    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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  16. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 3 - Emigrants
    7.7/10(1326 votes)

    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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  17. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 4 - Everybody Wins a Prize
    7.7/10(4476 votes)

    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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  18. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 8 - Tenebrae
    7.9/10(1120 votes)

    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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  19. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 6 - Doma Smo
    7.8/10(4304 votes)

    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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  20. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 5 - Imperialis
    7.9/10(1355 votes)

    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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  21. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 7 - Hourglass
    8.0/10(1195 votes)

    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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  22. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 2 - Who's There?
    7.9/10(5426 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Genesis" is the worst rated episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City. It scored 6.6/10 from 1,665 votes. Directed by Lauren Wolkstein and written by Jacey Heldrich, it aired on August 30, 2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?".

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