8.9/1079 votes#1 - The Calm Before
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 3/24/2019
The fair at the Kingdom is underway, with all four communities coming together in celebration for the first time in years, while some pacts are renewed, other deals will come at a much steeper price.
Director: Laura Belsey
Writer: Channing Powell
8.8/10118 votes#2 - Internment
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2013
Assorted enemies pressure Rick and the group. The survivors and the prison may reach a breaking point.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Channing Powell
8.8/10113 votes#3 - Remember
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2015
The group has a difficult time molding to a new lifestyle, forcing them to consider whether they can be the people they once were.
Director: Greg Nicotero
Writer: Channing Powell
8.6/1063 votes#4 - Look at the Flowers
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 3/29/2020
Heroes and villains reckon with the aftermath of the Hilltop fire; Eugene takes a group on a journey to meet Stephanie, with the hopes of befriending another civilisation.
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Writer: Channing Powell
8.5/1013 votes#5 - Gone
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2024
Michonne finds unexpected help on her search for Rick.
Director: Bert
Writer: Channing Powell
8.5/10108 votes#6 - Knots Untie
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 2/28/2016
After Rick comes to the realization that Alexandria might not be as safe as he thought, decisions must be made about where to go from here.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Channing Powell
8.4/1076 votes#7 - Omega
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 2/17/2019
A new arrival at the Hilltop opens up about the leader of a group of mask-wearing savages. A search party sets out on a daring mission to find two missing friends.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Channing Powell
8.4/10114 votes#8 - Heads Up
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2015
Alexandria is finally able to begin pulling itself back together; peace is embraced between the two groups.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Channing Powell
8.4/1086 votes#9 - 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
8.3/10122 votes#10 - Inmates
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/16/2014
In the quest for stability and safety, the group faces many obstacles.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Channing Powell
8.2/1084 votes#11 - 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: Channing Powell
8.2/10117 votes#12 - Slabtown
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2014
Things appear nice and safe, but there is a bit of a dark side for another group of survivors.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Channing Powell
8.1/10128 votes#13 - Hearts Still Beating
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2016
Negan's unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues as other members scavenge for supplies and things quickly spin out of control.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Channing Powell
8.1/1017 votes#14 - The Holding
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 5/2/2021
An infiltration turns rescue mission as members of the group dig deeper into an underground community.
Director: K.C. Colwell
Writer: Channing Powell
8.1/1014 votes#15 - Dee
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2022
A mother evolves after she and her daughter escape violence and take refuge on a vintage steamboat; the peaceful ambiance deteriorates when a coup attempt forces the mother to revisit her violent past in order to protect her child.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Channing Powell
8.1/109 votes#16 - The Last Time
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2024
Rick and Michonne have to perform a near-impossible miracle.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Channing Powell
8.1/1016 votes#17 - Mother
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 5/23/2021
Alicia is held prisoner by Teddy. There, she reunites with old friends and must confront her past if she hopes to move on and escape.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: Channing Powell
8.0/107 votes#18 - Empire City
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2013
Peter and Neal work a forgery and money laundering case that leads them into two of the most iconic New York institutions, taxi cabs and jazz.
Director: Tim DeKay
Writer: Channing Powell
7.9/109 votes#19 - Home Invasion
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2010
To avoid an international conflict, Peter and Neal have to find a thief who is stealing pieces to a valuable collection.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Channing Powell
7.9/107 votes#20 - The Dentist of Detroit
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2011
Peter and Neal help Mozzie rework a scam to prevent a mob war.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Channing Powell
7.9/1088 votes#21 - 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
7.9/10104 votes#22 - New Best Friends
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 2/19/2017
While searching for a missing Alexandrian, Rick and his group encounter a mysterious collective, its inhabitants unlike any they have come across.
Director: Jeffrey F. January
Writer: Channing Powell
7.7/1010 votes#23 - Copycat Caffrey
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2010
Peter sends Neal back to school after someone copycats one of his old schemes. Alex returns with some bad news. Diana discovers the music box is hiding something. Peter and Diana set out to find the missing key, which is the last piece of the music box that Alex gives Neal before leaving for Italy. Aidan Quinn guest stars as a criminology professor.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Channing Powell
7.7/10101 votes#24 - 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
7.6/10115 votes#25 - Go Getters
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2016
Saddled with grief and surrounded by enemies, members of the group try to find safety at the Hilltop before it's too late.
Director: Darnell Martin
Writer: Channing Powell
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"The Calm Before" is the best rated episode written by Channing Powell. It scored 8.873/10 based on 79 votes. It was directed by Laura Belsey. It aired on 3/24/2019 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Internment".