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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 Worst Episode
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    The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 3 - Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?
    7.0/10(1806 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 1 - Power Equals Power
    7.2/10(2341 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 7 - Novi Dan, Novi Početak
    7.2/10(1646 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 2 - Another Shitty Lesson
    7.4/10(1978 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 8 - If History Were a Conflagration
    7.4/10(1743 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 6 - Bridge Partners Are Hard to Come By These Days
    7.7/10(1598 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 5 - The Bird Always Knows
    7.8/10(1681 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 4 - Feisty Friendly
    8.1/10(1734 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 4 - Everybody Wins a Prize
    8.2/10(4141 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 1 - Old Acquaintances
    8.3/10(5754 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 2 - Who's There?
    8.3/10(5071 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 5 - Stories We Tell Ourselves
    8.3/10(3821 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 3 - People Are a Resource
    8.6/10(4282 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 6 - Doma Smo
    8.6/10(3945 votes)

    #14 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?" is the worst rated episode of "The Walking Dead: Dead City". It scored 7/10 based on 1806 votes. Directed by Edward Ornelas and written by Brenna Kouf, it aired on 5/18/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Power Equals Power".