<P> The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for a 16 - episode eighth season on October 16, 2016, and that same month it was reported that Maria Bello would have a role on the show . Production began on April 25, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia . On July 12, 2017, production was shut down after stuntman John Bernecker was killed, after falling more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor . Production resumed on July 17 . </P> <P> The season premiere, which also serves as the series' milestone 100th episode, was directed by executive producer Greg Nicotero . </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 . Using a large herd of walkers to their advantage, the group attacks the Sanctuary, taking down the fences and flooding the compound with walkers . With the Sanctuary defaced, Rick, Maggie, and Ezekiel's groups leave while Gabriel reluctantly saves Gregory; Gabriel is left behind after 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, including Andy, Freddie and Francine; Eric is critically injured and rushed away by Aaron . Jesus stops Tara and Morgan from executing a group of surrendered Saviors, which includes Jared . While searching a Savior outpost for M2 Browning machine guns, Rick is confronted and held at gunpoint by Morales, a survivor he met long ago 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 shoots him dead; the duo then pursue a group of Saviors who are transporting the machine guns 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 Morgan's objections, Tara and Jesus lead the group of captured Saviors to Hilltop, where Jesus convinces Maggie to hold them prisoner . Ezekiel's group finds and attacks another Savior compound; during the battle, 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> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Ezekiel's group is ambushed by Saviors wielding the M2 Browning machine guns; every soldier in the group is killed except for Ezekiel himself and Jerry . Carol clears the inside of the compound, but two Saviors escape with the guns; their getaway is ultimately foiled by Rick and Daryl . As Ezekiel, Jerry, and Carol head back to the Kingdom, they are surrounded by walkers; Shiva appears and sacrifices herself to save her master . The trio arrive at 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> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> November 19, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 19) </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 105 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "The King, the Widow, and Rick" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> November 26, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 26) </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>

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