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The Best Episodes Written By Robert Kirkman

Every TV Episode Written by Robert Kirkman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Beside the Dying Fire
    9.1/10(172 votes)

    S2:E13

    Rick and Carl return from the woods to find the farm in jeopardy. The group is split up in the ensuing chaos. With things looking grim, Rick's leadership is questioned.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Made to Suffer
    8.9/10(155 votes)

    S3:E8

    Andrea steps up as the people of Woodbury are thrown into uncharted territory. At the prison, a new threat arises.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - I THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER SHUT UP
    8.8/10(84 votes)

    S3:E8

    With the world still reeling, a dangerous stranger arrives - testing Mark to his limits and beyond.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - WHERE I REALLY COME FROM
    8.7/10(114 votes)

    S1:E8

    Mark must prove he's become the hero he's always wanted to be by stopping an unstoppable force.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Vatos
    8.6/10(195 votes)

    S1:E4

    Rick's mission to Atlanta is jeopardized when things go awry. Jim becomes unhinged in camp.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - After
    8.5/10(152 votes)

    S4:E9

    As Rick deals with old wounds, members of the prison have to come to terms with their new environment and ask themselves if survival alone is enough.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Strangers
    8.5/10(149 votes)

    S5:E2

    With supplies running low and not knowing whether to trust the people around them, Rick leads a mission where the risk might not be worth the reward.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - WHAT HAVE I DONE?
    8.5/10(62 votes)

    S3:E7

    Earth's greatest heroes join forces to fight an unimaginable threat.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Isolation
    8.4/10(146 votes)

    S4:E3

    As one group leaves the prison in search for supplies at a local college, those who stay must deal with recent losses while preserving what remains.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - What Lies Ahead
    8.3/10(180 votes)

    S2:E1

    Rick leads the group out of Atlanta. On the highway, they are stopped by a threat unlike anything they have seen before. The group searches for someone who has gone missing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - IT'S ABOUT TIME
    8.0/10(154 votes)

    S1:E1

    When Mark Grayson finally inherits powers from his superhero father, it’s a dream come true. But there’s more to being a hero than just choosing a name and costume.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - I THOUGHT YOU WERE STRONGER
    8.0/10(66 votes)

    S2:E8

    An old enemy threatens everything Mark holds dear.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Welcome to the Club
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    S6:E2

    Virginia forces Alicia and Strand to clear an unusual walker threat, where an encounter with a new ally gives Strand an idea that could be the key to their freedom.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Good Man
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    S1:E6

    As civil unrest grows, and the dead take over, Travis and Madison try to devise ways to protect their families.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(100 votes)

    S1:E1

    A highly dysfunctional blended family is forced together when they realize a reported virus is actually the onset of the undead apocalypse.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  16. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - PRESENTING ATOM EVE SPECIAL EPISODE
    7.2/10(111 votes)

    S0:E1

    In this special prequel episode, Samantha 'Atom Eve' Wilkins discovers her superpowers as a young girl - and must come to terms with her own sinister origins as she discovers a family she never knew she had.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - A Darkness Surrounds Him
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S1:E1

    Kyle Barnes confronts a possession case and begins to delve into the secrets of his past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - A Wrath Unseen
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    S1:E4

    The intrigue intensifies in town as Anderson uncovers startling news about someone close to him. Megan holds fast to her secret.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - HURM
    6.1/10(44 votes)

    S4:E4

    Hurm.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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Robert Kirkman Ratings Summary

"Beside the Dying Fire" is the best rated episode written by Robert Kirkman. It scored 9.1/10 based on 172 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/18/2012 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Made to Suffer".