<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 84 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Scott M. Gimple </Td> <Td> October 23, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 23) </Td> <Td> 17.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Negan's victim is revealed to be Abraham, who is beaten to death in front of Rick's group . Daryl punches Negan out of anger, prompting Negan to also murder Glenn . After several tests, Negan ultimately breaks Rick's resolve by nearly forcing him to hack off Carl's arm . Negan and his crew then leave with Daryl as hostage, while Sasha volunteers to take Maggie to Hilltop to recover, along with the bodies of Glenn and Abraham . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 85 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Well" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete </Td> <Td> October 30, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 30) </Td> <Td> 12.46 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Carol and Morgan arrive at the Kingdom, a well - established community run by flamboyant former zookeeper "King" Ezekiel . The Kingdom, like Hilltop, has been producing for the Saviors under the threat of violence, although Ezekiel has kept this arrangement secret from most residents of the Kingdom . Carol recuperates and eagerly prepares to abandon the community, but opts to stay in an isolated house nearby after bonding with Ezekiel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 86 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Cell" </Td> <Td> Alrick Riley </Td> <Td> Angela Kang </Td> <Td> November 6, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 06) </Td> <Td> 11.72 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Daryl is locked in a cell at the Sanctuary, where Negan and Dwight constantly torture him in an effort to break him down to obedience . Negan sends Dwight on a mission to retrieve an escaped Savior, who says he would rather die than return to the Sanctuary . Dwight, therefore, ultimately mercy - kills the man . Daryl is given the opportunity to become a Savior but adamantly refuses . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 87 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Service" </Td> <Td> David Boyd </Td> <Td> Corey Reed </Td> <Td> November 13, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 13) </Td> <Td> 11.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> As the grieving survivors struggle to come to terms with life under Negan's rule, Negan and the Saviors arrive at Alexandria days ahead of schedule for their first offering and take most of Alexandria's furniture and medicine, and all their firearms . Feeling powerless, Rick informs the survivors that he is no longer in charge and they must learn to live by Negan's terms . Rosita finds an empty cartridge case and brings it to Eugene, tasking him to craft a loaded cartridge for a gun she found in the woods . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 88 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Go Getters" </Td> <Td> Darnell Martin </Td> <Td> Channing Powell </Td> <Td> November 20, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 20) </Td> <Td> 11.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Carl accompanies Enid to Hilltop to visit Maggie, who is recovering there with Sasha . Gregory is furious with Maggie and Sasha for not fulfilling their deal to kill the Saviors, and demands they leave . However, after they help defend Hilltop from a walker attack, Jesus convinces Gregory to let them stay . While the Saviors raid Hilltop's supplies, Sasha asks Jesus if he can find where Negan lives, which he agrees to do . Jesus then sneaks onto one of the Saviors' trucks, where he finds Carl hiding . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 89 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Swear" </Td> <Td> Michael E. Satrazemis </Td> <Td> David Leslie Johnson </Td> <Td> November 27, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 27) </Td> <Td> 10.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Two weeks after the attack at the Saviors' satellite station outpost, Tara is separated from Heath when she falls off a bridge during a walker attack . She washes up on a beach, where she is revived by a girl named Cyndie . Tara follows Cyndie to her community, Oceanside, a secluded group consisting of heavily - armed women and children; any men in the group had been slaughtered by the Saviors . Cyndie helps Tara find her way back to Alexandria and makes her swear to never mention Oceanside to anyone . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 90 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Sing Me a Song" </Td> <Td> Rosemary Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Angela Kang & Corey Reed </Td> <Td> December 4, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 04) </Td> <Td> 10.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Upon nearing the Sanctuary, Jesus jumps off the Saviors' truck to recon the area, but Carl stays behind to kill Negan on his own . Dwight subdues Carl, but Negan is impressed by Carl's bravery and tours him around Sanctuary . Rosita and Eugene manage to craft a live cartridge, while Spencer scavenges for supplies in the woods . Upon returning to Alexandria, the trio finds Negan and the Saviors are there . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 91 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Hearts Still Beating" </Td> <Td> Michael E. Satrazemis </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell </Td> <Td> December 11, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 11) </Td> <Td> 10.58 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> With help from Jesus and an anonymous source, Daryl finally escapes from the Sanctuary . During a discussion about Rick's leadership, Negan guts and kills Spencer, enraging Rosita, who shoots at Negan but hits Lucille instead . As punishment, Arat kills Olivia . Negan and the Saviors then leave with Eugene as hostage . After a talk with Michonne, Rick is finally motivated to fight the Saviors . Rick's group travels to Hilltop to reunite with Maggie, Sasha, and Enid; Daryl and Jesus emerge, and the group embraces . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 92 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Rock in the Road" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Angela Kang </Td> <Td> February 12, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 12) </Td> <Td> 12.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After Hilltop rallies behind Rick's group in the fight against the Saviors, Jesus introduces the group to the Kingdom, where they meet "King" Ezekiel and reunite with Morgan . Although Ezekiel hesitates to join the proposed alliance, he offers Daryl asylum at the Kingdom . In Alexandria, a group of Saviors raids the community in search of Daryl but leaves after they are unable to find him . Rick's group pursues Father Gabriel, who had taken the group's supplies and left clues leading to a dilapidated yard . Upon their arrival, the group is surrounded by the Scavengers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 93 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "New Best Friends" </Td> <Td> Jeffrey F. January </Td> <Td> Channing Powell </Td> <Td> February 19, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 19) </Td> <Td> 11.08 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Rick manages to convince the Scavengers to join Alexandria in the fight against the Saviors, but their leader, Jadis, demands Rick's group deliver them guns in exchange for their assistance . Richard plans to have Carol killed by the Saviors, believing that her death would motivate Ezekiel to fight . When Daryl learns of Richard's plans, he threatens to kill him should Carol be harmed in any way . After reuniting with Carol and lying to her about Glenn and Abraham's fates, Daryl travels to Hilltop to prepare for battle against the Saviors . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 94 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Hostiles and Calamities" </Td> <Td> Kari Skogland </Td> <Td> David Leslie Johnson </Td> <Td> February 26, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 26) </Td> <Td> 10.42 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Eugene settles in quickly at the Sanctuary, as he's rewarded for his intelligence and willingness to submit to Negan's demands . Eugene bonds with two of Negan's wives . At their request, he makes poison capsules; however, he refuses to give them the capsules after learning of their intentions to kill Negan . Dwight discovers a note from Sherry that reveals she helped Daryl escape from the Sanctuary and then fled to parts unknown . Dwight frames Dr. Emmett Carson for Daryl and Sherry's disappearances, leading Negan to murder Carson by hurling him into a furnace . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 95 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Say Yes" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete </Td> <Td> March 5, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 05) </Td> <Td> 10.16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Rick and Michonne embark on a hunt for guns to bring to the Scavengers and find an abandoned school carnival, where they acquire dozens of guns . They bring the guns back to the Scavengers, but Jadis is unsatisfied and demands more . Tara contemplates whether or not to tell Rick about Oceanside, knowing Rick's group's need for weapons and reinforcements . Frustrated with the delay, Rosita travels to Hilltop and meets with Sasha; they make a pact to kill Negan together . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 96 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Bury Me Here" </Td> <Td> Alrick Riley </Td> <Td> Scott M. Gimple </Td> <Td> March 12, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 12) </Td> <Td> 10.68 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Ezekiel and his group meet the Saviors for the Kingdom's weekly tribute . After the Saviors notice a single cantaloupe is missing, Jared shoots Benjamin, who bleeds to death . Morgan, who finds the missing cantaloupe hidden in the street and learns that Richard sabotaged the drop - off in an effort to get himself killed and become a martyr for war, strangles Richard to death for causing Benjamin's murder . Morgan reveals the truth about Glenn, Abraham, Spencer, and Olivia to Carol, leading her to return to the Kingdom prepared to fight the Saviors alongside Ezekiel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 97 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "The Other Side" </Td> <Td> Michael E. Satrazemis </Td> <Td> Angela Kang </Td> <Td> March 19, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 19) </Td> <Td> 10.32 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> The Saviors raid Hilltop unexpectedly, forcing Daryl and Maggie into hiding; the Saviors leave with Dr. Harlan Carson in tow to replace his now - deceased brother as their doctor . While sneaking into the Sanctuary on a secret mission, Sasha and Rosita encounter Eugene and urge him to escape, but he refuses . Sasha then locks Rosita out, telling her to go back to Alexandria because the group needs her . As Sasha breaks into the Sanctuary to kill Negan herself, Rosita flees and notices someone watching her . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 98 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "Something They Need" </Td> <Td> Michael Slovis </Td> <Td> Corey Reed </Td> <Td> March 26, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 26) </Td> <Td> 10.54 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Tara leads the group to Oceanside in hopes of convincing that community to join the fight against the Saviors . Natania refuses to have her people fight but ultimately capitulates to Rick's group's demands to take their guns . After imprisoning Sasha, Negan reveals he is aware of Rick's plans to fight him and encourages Sasha to join him . She confides in Eugene and asks him for a weapon, then a way to kill herself; in response, he gives her one of the poison capsules he had made . Upon their return to Alexandria, Rick's group is greeted by Rosita, who after running into Dwight while fleeing the Sanctuary, reveals Dwight's intentions of helping take down Negan . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 99 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Scott M. Gimple & Angela Kang & Matthew Negrete </Td> <Td> April 2, 2017 (2017 - 04 - 02) </Td> <Td> 11.31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Negan and the Saviors travel to Alexandria with Sasha in a coffin as a gimmick to confront Rick . On the way, Sasha commits suicide with the poison capsule Eugene had given her . At Alexandria, the Scavengers double - cross Rick's group, revealing they've been dealing with Negan all along . After a standoff, a gun fight ensues, with the unexpected arrival of Kingdom and Hilltop fighters forcing Negan and the Saviors and the Scavengers to retreat . Alexandria, the Kingdom, and Hilltop are hit badly, but are prepared for all - out war against their enemies, while the undead Sasha is put down by Maggie and Jesus . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 84 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Scott M. Gimple </Td> <Td> October 23, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 23) </Td> <Td> 17.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Negan's victim is revealed to be Abraham, who is beaten to death in front of Rick's group . Daryl punches Negan out of anger, prompting Negan to also murder Glenn . After several tests, Negan ultimately breaks Rick's resolve by nearly forcing him to hack off Carl's arm . Negan and his crew then leave with Daryl as hostage, while Sasha volunteers to take Maggie to Hilltop to recover, along with the bodies of Glenn and Abraham . </Td> </Tr>

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