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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8

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Every episode of The Walking Dead Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8!

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...
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  • The Key
    8.0/10(10,438)
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    #1 - The Key

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 3/18/2018

    Hilltop's leadership faces a difficult dilemma after the arrival of unexpected visitors. Rick comes face to face with an adversary.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Channing Powell, Corey Reed

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  • Worth
    7.8/10(9,253)
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    #2 - Worth

    Season 8 Episode 15

    Aired 4/8/2018

    With the threat of the Saviors still looming, Aaron continues searching for allies. Daryl and Rosita take action and confront an old friend.

    Director: Michael Slovis

    Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Corey Reed

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  • Wrath
    7.7/10(12,355)
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    #3 - Wrath

    Season 8 Episode 16

    Aired 4/15/2018

    The communities join forces in the last stand against the Saviors as all-out war unfolds.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Angela Kang, Scott M. Gimple, Matthew Negrete

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  • The Lost and the Plunderers
    7.6/10(9,921)
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    #4 - The Lost and the Plunderers

    Season 8 Episode 10

    Aired 3/4/2018

    Groups unite their forces and converge on the Hilltop; Aaron and Enid search for allies; Simon takes matters into his own hands.

    Director: David Boyd

    Writer: Angela Kang, Channing Powell, Corey Reed

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  • The Big Scary U
    7.3/10(10,973)
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    #5 - The Big Scary U

    Season 8 Episode 5

    Aired 11/19/2017

    A close look at Negan and the lives of the Saviors during the conflict through a familiar set of eyes.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: Angela Kang, Scott M. Gimple, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

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  • Do Not Send Us Astray
    7.3/10(9,581)
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    #6 - Do Not Send Us Astray

    Season 8 Episode 13

    Aired 3/25/2018

    Trouble arises when unexpected visitors arrive at the Hilltop and the community is thrust into action; heartbreaking discoveries are made.

    Director: Jeffrey F. January

    Writer: Angela Kang, Matthew Negrete

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  • Still Gotta Mean Something
    7.2/10(9,214)
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    #7 - Still Gotta Mean Something

    Season 8 Episode 14

    Aired 4/1/2018

    A Heaps prisoner makes a discovery; Carol searches for someone in the nearby forest; Rick and Morgan find themselves in the company of strangers.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

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  • Mercy
    7.0/10(15,195)
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    #8 - Mercy

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 10/22/2017

    Rick and his group, along with the Kingdom and Hilltop, have banded together to bring the fight to Negan and the Saviors.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Scott M. Gimple

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  • Honor
    7.0/10(11,874)
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    #9 - Honor

    Season 8 Episode 9

    Aired 2/25/2018

    Rick faces new difficulties after a battle. Meanwhile, the fight continues in other communities as core members face hard decisions.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete

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  • Some Guy
    6.9/10(11,967)
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    #10 - Some Guy

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 11/12/2017

    A new weapon in the Savior arsenal proves to be a giant hurdle as fighting continues between Rick's forces and those of the Saviors.

    Director: Dan Liu

    Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

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  • Dead or Alive Or
    6.9/10(9,100)
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    #11 - Dead or Alive Or

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 3/11/2018

    Daryl finds himself in bad company as his group heads to the Hilltop; Gabriel's faith gets tested.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

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  • The Damned
    6.8/10(12,775)
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    #12 - The Damned

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 10/29/2017

    The plan involving Alexandrians, Kingdommers and Hilltoppers unfolds. As Rick continues to fight, he encounters a familiar face.

    Director: Rosemary Rodriguez

    Writer: Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete

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  • How It's Gotta Be
    6.8/10(12,940)
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    #13 - How It's Gotta Be

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 12/10/2017

    Every story and battle comes crashing together.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: Angela Kang, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

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  • Monsters
    6.5/10(12,063)
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    #14 - Monsters

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 11/5/2017

    Conflict with the Saviors leads to unintended consequences for the Hilltop, the Kingdom, and Alexandria; morality proves tricky in wartime.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete

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  • Time for After
    6.5/10(10,154)
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    #15 - Time for After

    Season 8 Episode 7

    Aired 12/3/2017

    Negan has to enlist the help of his lieutenants in solving a huge issue facing the Sanctuary.

    Director: Larry Teng

    Writer: Matthew Negrete, Corey Reed

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  • The King, the Widow, and Rick
    6.2/10(10,533)
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    #16 - The King, the Widow, and Rick

    Season 8 Episode 6

    Aired 11/26/2017

    With things looking up for Rick and the group, an argument breaks out at the Hilltop; the consequences of the decision are life versus death.

    Director: John Polson

    Writer: Angela Kang, Corey Reed

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Key" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead" season 8. It scored 8/10 based on 10438 votes. Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Channing Powell, Corey Reed, it aired on 3/18/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Worth".