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The Walking Dead S8E2 — The Damned

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The Walking Dead•Season 8•Episode 2

The Damned

6.8/10 · 14,887 votesOct 29, 201742 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byRosemary Rodriguez

Written byChanning Powell, Matthew Negrete

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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

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

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Carl Grimes

Seth Gilliam

Seth Gilliam

Gabriel Stokes

Ross Marquand

Ross Marquand

Aaron

Josh McDermitt

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Eugene Porter

Alanna Masterson

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Tara Chambler

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Channing Powell

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Matthew Negrete

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Rosemary Rodriguez

Rosemary Rodriguez

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Ben Wilkins

Ben Wilkins

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Episode Summary

"The Damned" is episode 2 of The Walking Dead season 8. It scored 6.8/10 from 14,887 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Rosemary Rodriguez and written by Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete, it aired on October 29, 2017.

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