<P> The season premiere, which also serves as the series' milestone 100th episode, was directed by executive producer Greg Nicotero . </P> <P> In November 2017, it was announced that Lennie James who portrays Morgan Jones, would be leaving The Walking Dead after the conclusion of this season, and he will join the cast of the spin - off series Fear the Walking Dead . </P> <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> 100 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Mercy" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Scott M. Gimple </Td> <Td> October 22, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 22) </Td> <Td> 11.44 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Rick, Maggie, and Ezekiel rally their communities together to take down Negan . Gregory attempts to have the Hilltop residents side with Negan, but they all firmly stand behind Maggie . The group attacks the Sanctuary, taking down its fences and flooding the compound with walkers . With the Sanctuary defaced, everyone leaves except Gabriel, who reluctantly stays to save Gregory, but is left behind when Gregory abandons him . Surrounded by walkers, Gabriel hides in a trailer, where he is trapped inside with Negan . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 101 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Damned" </Td> <Td> Rosemary Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell </Td> <Td> October 29, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 29) </Td> <Td> 8.92 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Rick's forces split into separate parties to attack several of the Saviors' outposts, during which many members of the group are killed; Eric is critically injured and rushed away by Aaron . Jesus stops Tara and Morgan from executing a group of surrendered Saviors . While clearing an outpost with Daryl, Rick is confronted and held at gunpoint by Morales, a survivor he met in the initial Atlanta camp, who is now with the Saviors . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 102 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Monsters" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell </Td> <Td> November 5, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 05) </Td> <Td> 8.52 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Daryl finds Morales threatening Rick and kills him; the duo then pursue a group of Saviors who are transporting weapons to another outpost . Gregory returns to Hilltop, and after a heated argument, Maggie ultimately allows him back in the community . Eric dies from his injuries, leaving Aaron distraught . Despite Tara and Morgan's objections, Jesus leads the group of surrendered Saviors to Hilltop . Ezekiel's group attacks another Savior compound, during which several Kingdommers are shot while protecting Ezekiel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 103 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Some Guy" </Td> <Td> Dan Liu </Td> <Td> David Leslie Johnson </Td> <Td> November 12, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 12) </Td> <Td> 8.69 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Ezekiel's group is overwhelmed by the Saviors, who kill all of them except for Ezekiel himself and Jerry . Carol clears the inside of the compound, killing all but two Saviors, who almost escape but are eventually caught by Rick and Daryl . En route to the Kingdom, Ezekiel, Jerry, and Carol are surrounded by walkers, but Shiva sacrifices herself to save them . The trio returns to the Kingdom, where Ezekiel's confidence in himself as a leader has diminished . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 104 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "The Big Scary U" </Td> <Td> Michael E. Satrazemis </Td> <Td> Story by: Scott M. Gimple & David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang Teleplay by: David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang </Td> <Td> November 19, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 19) </Td> <Td> 7.85 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After confessing their sins to each other, Gabriel and Negan manage to escape from the trailer . Simon and the other lieutenants grow suspicious of each other, knowing that Rick's forces must have inside information . The workers in the Sanctuary become increasingly frustrated with their living conditions, and a riot nearly ensues, until Negan returns and restores order . Gabriel is locked in a cell, where Eugene discovers him sick and suffering . Meanwhile, Rick and Daryl argue over how to take out the Saviors, leading Daryl to abandon Rick . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 105 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "The King, the Widow, and Rick" </Td> <Td> John Polson </Td> <Td> Angela Kang & Corey Reed </Td> <Td> November 26, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 26) </Td> <Td> 8.28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Rick visits Jadis in hopes of convincing her to turn against Negan; Jadis refuses, and locks Rick in a shipping container . Carl encounters Siddiq in the woods and recruits him to Alexandria . Daryl and Tara plot to deviate from Rick's plans by destroying the Sanctuary . Ezekiel isolates himself at the Kingdom, where Carol tries to encourage him to be the leader his people need . Maggie has the group of captured Saviors placed in a holding area and forces Gregory to join them as punishment for betraying Hilltop . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 106 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Time for After" </Td> <Td> Larry Teng </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete & Corey Reed </Td> <Td> December 3, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 03) </Td> <Td> 7.47 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After learning of Dwight's association with Rick's group, Eugene affirms his loyalty to Negan and outlines a plan to get rid of the walkers surrounding the Sanctuary . With help from Morgan and Tara, Daryl drives a truck through the Sanctuary's walls, flooding its interior with walkers, killing many Saviors . Rick finally convinces Jadis and the Scavengers to align with him, and they plan to force the Saviors to surrender . However, when they arrive at the Sanctuary, Rick is horrified to see the breached walls and no sign of the walker herd . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 107 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "How It's Gotta Be" </Td> <Td> Michael E. Satrazemis </Td> <Td> David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang </Td> <Td> December 10, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 10) </Td> <Td> 7.89 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Eugene's plan allows the Saviors to escape, and separately, the Saviors waylay the Alexandria, Hilltop, and Kingdom forces . The Scavengers abandon Rick, after which he returns to Alexandria . Ezekiel ensures that the Kingdom residents are able to escape before locking himself in the community with the Saviors . Eugene aids Gabriel and Doctor Carson in escaping the Sanctuary in order to ease his conscience . Negan attacks Alexandria, but Carl devises a plan to allow the Alexandria residents to escape into the sewers . Carl reveals he was bitten by a walker while escorting Siddiq to Alexandria . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 108 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Honor" </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell </Td> <Td> February 25, 2018 (2018 - 02 - 25) </Td> <Td> 8.28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After the Saviors leave Alexandria, the survivors make for the Hilltop while Rick and Michonne stay behind to say their final goodbyes to a dying Carl, who pleads with Rick to build a better future alongside the Saviors before killing himself . In the Kingdom, Morgan and Carol launch a rescue mission for Ezekiel . Although they are successful and retake the Kingdom, the Saviors' lieutenant Gavin is killed by Benjamin's vengeful brother Henry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 109 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "The Lost and the Plunderers" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> March 4, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 04) </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 110 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Dead or Alive Or" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> March 11, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 11) </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 111 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "The Key" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> March 18, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 18) </Td> <Td> TBD </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>

When does season 8 of the walking dead end