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The Walking Dead S8E12 — The Key

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The Walking Dead•Season 8•Episode 12

The Key

8.1/10 · 12,527 votesMar 18, 201846 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 8•+1.0 vs season avg

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

Directed byGreg Nicotero

Written byChanning Powell, Corey Reed

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Cast13

Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Maggie Greene

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Daryl Dixon

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Michonne Hawthorne

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Negan Smith

Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Carol Peletier

Christian Serratos

Christian Serratos

Rosita Espinosa

Chandler Riggs

Chandler Riggs

Carl Grimes

Seth Gilliam

Seth Gilliam

Gabriel Stokes

Ross Marquand

Ross Marquand

Aaron

Josh McDermitt

Josh McDermitt

Eugene Porter

Alanna Masterson

Alanna Masterson

Tara Chambler

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Channing Powell

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Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

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Corey Reed

Writer

Ben Wilkins

Ben Wilkins

Supervising Sound Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Key" is episode 12 of The Walking Dead season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 12,527 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Channing Powell, Corey Reed, it aired on March 18, 2018.

Next: E13 · Do Not Send Us Astray Best of Season 8