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The Walking Dead S7E9 — Rock in the Road

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The Walking Dead•Season 7•Episode 9

Rock in the Road

8.0/10 · 14,378 votesFeb 12, 201752 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

Rick and the group are led to a new community where they are introduced to its inhabitants and ruler. A familiar face resurfaces.

Directed byGreg Nicotero

Written byAngela Kang

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Andrew Lincoln

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Rick Grimes

Lauren Cohan

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Maggie Greene

Norman Reedus

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Daryl Dixon

Danai Gurira

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Michonne Hawthorne

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

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Negan Smith

Melissa McBride

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Carol Peletier

Christian Serratos

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Rosita Espinosa

Chandler Riggs

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Carl Grimes

Josh McDermitt

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Eugene Porter

Alanna Masterson

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Tara Chambler

Lennie James

Lennie James

Morgan Jones

Sonequa Martin-Green

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Sasha Williams

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Angela Kang

Angela Kang

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Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

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Scott H. Eddo

Key Makeup Artist

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Lori Seidler

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Episode Summary

"Rock in the Road" is episode 9 of The Walking Dead season 7. It scored 8.0/10 from 14,378 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Angela Kang, it aired on February 12, 2017.

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