<P> This episode focuses entirely on the characters of Rick (Andrew Lincoln), Carl (Chandler Riggs) and Michonne (Danai Gurira). Scott Wilson (Hershel Greene) and David Morrissey (The Governor) have brief final appearances as corpses . "After" is the final episode to feature Morrissey's name in the opening credits; Wilson's name is featured in the season finale, "A". Norman Reedus (Daryl), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Lauren Cohan (Maggie) and Melissa McBride (Carol) are all credited, but do not appear . Emily Kinney (Beth), Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese), Sonequa Martin - Green (Sasha) and Lawrence Gilliard Jr . (Bob) are also absent, but are credited as "also starring". </P> <P> The plot for this episode is derived almost entirely from "Volume 9", "Issue #50" of the comic book series . </P> <P> Chandler Riggs, who plays Carl, has admitted that "After" is his favorite episode of the series . </P> <P> From this episode onwards, The Walking Dead began airing in the United Kingdom, a day after its United States airdate, instead of five days after . </P>

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