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Season 9 – The Walking Dead

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2018

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Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, this gritty drama portrays life in the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse. A group of survivors travel in search of safety and security, constantly on the move in search of a secure home. But the pressure each day to stay alive sends many in the group to the deepest depths of human cruelty, and they soon discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be more deadly than the zombies walking among them. At times, the interpersonal conflicts present a greater threat to their continuing survival than the walkers that roam the country.

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Critics Consensus

Nine seasons in, The Walking Dead feels more alive than ever, with heightened tension and a refreshed pace that rejuvenates this long-running franchise.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

The chance to watch Maggie contend with the challenges of statecraft in a post-apocalyptic world slowly coming back to life may be too interesting to turn away from.

Oct 8, 2018

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Patrick Gomez

Entertainment Weekly

The world of The Walking Dead is still a scary and dangerous place.

Rated: B+

Oct 8, 2018

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

[It] feels like the series is back on track, and it's true that change in any creative endeavor can help energize a long-running franchise, at least temporarily.

Oct 8, 2018

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Dev Shea

Nightmarish Conjurings

To all the haters of this season, I get where you’re coming from. I was one of you. But I have seen the light and it is wrapped in the dried and tanned hide of a walker. Oh, and Negan is better and cooler than ever before.

Sep 15, 2022

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David Hogan

hoganreviews.co.uk

Although the first five episodes give us a good mini-story and send off the rest of the season really struggles to find its feet without the character in question...

Rated: 3/5

Aug 30, 2021

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Fausto Ponce

Alta Fidelidad Magazine

The appearance of the Whisperers is one of the most exciting events in the series' history.

Apr 27, 2021

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Jakey B

A phenomenal season that basically restarts the series again with a much needed time jump. The writing is just a massive step up this time and its actually frightening and chilling. The first five episodes are a perfect epilogue and prologue, leaving many questions for another time but the story that starts after that is some of The Walking Dead's best. Incredible character work for established cast and new comers, even with the absence of some being felt, this season delivers and shocks with everything this series needs. 9.3/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Big R

yessssss best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Nick S

I feel like I may have seen this season or at least parts of it when it first aired but most of it I don't remember. It's a really weird serason [SPOILER ALERT] with so many of the big characters leaving the show and the show figuring out how to adjust + keep going with the plot. Whisperers, for me, were always a bit silly plot in the comics and it translates the same into the show as well. Overall, however, the show benefited from some very interesting scenes and world building so it's a bit hit and miss.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Audience Member

Brilliant season of television! This show is fantastic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Cota N

This season revitalizes the series with a fresh flavor or walking dead. The final episodes of Rick Grimes weigh heavy on the season, but the final episode with him is one of the best episodes of the show. After Rick’s departure the show stays strong and keeps momentum even without the titular character we’ve followed for eight seasons prior. Standout episodes later in the season are thirteen and fifteen which are also some of the best in not just the season, but the series as a whole. The final episode of the season is a bit of an odd choice for a finale, because episode fifteen would fit better as a finale. But other than that, this season is well paced, has great character moments, and has some of the best episodes of the series!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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noah g

this season was alright, alpha was kinda annoying tho tbh

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

Norman Reedus

Daryl Dixon

Lauren Cohan

Maggie Greene

Danai Gurira

Michonne

Melissa McBride

Carol Peletier

Alanna Masterson

Tara

Episode 1

Aired Oct 7, 2018

A New Beginning

Rick and his group make a risky run into Washington, D.C. to search for artifacts they will need to build the civilization he and Carl envisioned.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 14, 2018

The Bridge

The communities join forces to restore a bridge that will facilitate communication and trade; someone is gravely injured at the construction site.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 21, 2018

Warning Signs

Rick's vision for the future is threatened by a mysterious disappearance that divides the work camp where the communities are building a bridge.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 28, 2018

The Obliged

Rick's vision of a civilized future is threatened by a sudden reckoning with past sins that remain unavenged and unforgiven.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 4, 2018

What Comes After

Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 11, 2018

Who Are You Now?

The survivors encounter unfamiliar faces outside the safety of their community's walls and must decide whether or not this new group can be trusted.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 18, 2018

Stradivarius

Carol seeks out an old friend living alone in a wilderness teeming with walkers; survivors make the perilous trek to a new home.

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Episode 8

Aired Nov 25, 2018

Evolution

A small rescue mission braves a dangerous herd in their hunt for a missing comrade, only to discover a surprising threat that could doom them all.

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Episode 9

Aired Feb 10, 2019

Adaptation

The communities thought they could build a better future separately, but the recent loss of one of their own drives them to band together; new leaders rise when a disturbing and dangerous threat is unmasked; an escaped captive revisits his past.

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Episode 10

Aired Feb 17, 2019

Omega

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.

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Episode 11

Aired Feb 24, 2019

Bounty

The savage group led by Alpha confronts the Hilltop in a harrowing attempt to retrieve her daughter; a supply run for the Kingdom turns into a dangerous quest.

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Episode 12

Aired Mar 3, 2019

Guardians

While one community struggles to ease tensions that threaten to divide from within, the true nature of another group comes into focus; a mission to rescue a friend has deadly consequences.

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Episode 13

Aired Mar 10, 2019

Chokepoint

Daryl's daring rescue mission forces Alpha to unleash a group of her own to retrieve what belongs to her, even if the price is paid in blood; the Kingdom's plans to reunite the communities are put in jeopardy.

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Episode 14

Aired Mar 17, 2019

Scars

An outsider's arrival forces Alexandria to rehash devastating old wounds; eye-opening secrets from the past are revealed.

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Episode 15

Aired Mar 24, 2019

The Calm Before

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.

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Episode 16

Aired Mar 31, 2019

The Storm

In the aftermath of an overwhelming loss, the communities must brave a ferocious blizzard; as one group deals with an enemy from within, another is forced to make a life or death decision.

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