<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 8 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 16 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 22, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 22) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> <P> Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes wakes from a coma discovering a world overrun by zombies . After befriending Morgan Jones, whom he becomes separated from, Rick travels to Atlanta to find his wife Lori, his son, Carl, and his police partner, Shane Walsh, encountering other survivors . The group travels to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), but find from the sole remaining CDC member that no cure exists for the epidemic . </P> <P> Traveling from Atlanta, Rick's group takes shelter at Hershel Greene's farm while they search for Carol's missing daughter, Sophia . Tensions between Rick's group and Hershel's family worsen after it is discovered that Hershel has kept friends and family turned into zombies, including Sophia, in his barn . Shane and Rick's friendship becomes increasingly unhinged when Lori reveals that she is pregnant, and Rick is forced to kill Shane in self - defense . Carl then shoots Shane in the head after he reanimates . The noise draws zombies, forcing Rick's group and Hershel's surviving family to evacuate the farm . </P> <P> Eight months after fleeing Hershel's farm, Rick's group finds a prison, which they clear of zombies to make their new home . Lori dies in childbirth, and Rick becomes withdrawn . Meanwhile, Andrea is rescued by Michonne and the two discover Woodbury, a fortified town led by a man known as the Governor . He learns of Rick's group at the prison, leading to conflict between the groups . Rick's group eventually raids and destroys Woodbury, but the Governor has Andrea ultimately killed and escapes . Woodbury's citizens live with Rick's group at the prison . </P>

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