The Walking Dead Mercy (Season 8, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

The Walking Dead

Mercy (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Rick and his group, along with the Kingdom and Hilltop, band together to bring the fight to Negan and the Saviors.

Showrunner

Scott M. Gimple

Director

Greg Nicotero (directed by)

Writers

Frank Darabont (developed by) | Robert Kirkman (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Tony Moore (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Charlie Adlard (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Scott M. Gimple (written by)

Producers

Christian Agypt | Ryan DeGard (as Ryan Degard) | Scott M. Gimple | Caleb Womble

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Michael E. Satrazemis

Editor

Dan Liu (edited by)

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy (casting by) | Gohar Gazazyan (casting by) | Sherry Thomas (casting by)

Production Designer

Jeff Schoen

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 2017

Release date

Oct 22, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 83 wins & 237 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
63 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Lincoln Rick Grimes Rick Grimes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon Daryl Dixon See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene Maggie Greene See fewer	The Boy (2016)
Chandler Riggs Carl Grimes Carl Grimes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Danai Gurira Michonne Michonne See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Melissa McBride Carol Peletier Carol Peletier See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Lennie James Morgan Jones Morgan Jones See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Alanna Masterson Tara Chambler Tara Chambler See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Josh McDermitt Eugene Porter Eugene Porter See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Christian Serratos Rosita Espinosa Rosita Espinosa See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Seth Gilliam Gabriel Stokes Gabriel Stokes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Ross Marquand Aaron Aaron See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Negan Negan See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Austin Amelio Dwight Dwight See fewer	Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Tom Payne Paul 'Jesus' Rovia Paul 'Jesus' Rovia See fewer	Prodigal Son (2019)
Xander Berkeley Gregory Gregory See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Khary Payton Ezekiel Ezekiel See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Steven Ogg Simon Simon See fewer	Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Katelyn Nacon Enid Enid See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Pollyanna McIntosh Jadis (credit only) (as Pollyanna Mcintosh) Jadis (credit only) (as Pollyanna Mcintosh) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jayson Warner Smith Gavin Gavin See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jordan Woods-Robinson Eric Raleigh Eric Raleigh See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jason Douglas Tobin Tobin See fewer	Chainsaw Man (2022)
Cooper Andrews Jerry Jerry See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Kenric Green Scott Scott See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Avi Nash Siddiq Siddiq See fewer	Barry (II) (2016)
Dahlia Legault Francine Francine See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Kerry Cahill Dianne Dianne See fewer	Free State of Jones (2016)
Karen Ceesay Bertie Bertie See fewer	Rings (2017)
Peter Luis Zimmerman Eduardo (as Peter Zimmerman) Eduardo (as Peter Zimmerman) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Carlos Navarro Alvaro Alvaro See fewer	Hawkeye (2021)
Daniel Newman Daniel Daniel See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Jeremy Palko Andy Andy See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Brett Gentile Freddie Freddie See fewer	Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Anthony Michael Lopez Oscar (as Anthony Lopez) Oscar (as Anthony Lopez) See fewer	Sleepless (III) (2017)
Thunderbird Dinwiddie Regina (as Traci Dinwiddie) Regina (as Traci Dinwiddie) See fewer	The Aerialist (2020)
Craig Gellis Tough Grizzled Savior Tough Grizzled Savior See fewer	Nancy Drew (2007)
Kinsley Isla Dillon Six Year-Old Judith Six Year-Old Judith See fewer	The Mule (2018)
Mandi Christine Kerr Barbara Barbara See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jon Buckhouse Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Interview with JonBuckhouse (2018)
Tony F. Charles Joseph Hall Solider (uncredited) Joseph Hall Solider (uncredited) See fewer	Office Secrets
Roy Coulter kingdom Guard (uncredited) kingdom Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Necessary Roughness (2011)
Brandon Davis Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Shifting Gears (2016)
David Dunston Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
Melissa Eastwood Kingdom Soldier (uncredited) Kingdom Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who: The Ginger Chronicles (2014)
Chloe Garcia-Frizzi Judith Grimes (uncredited) Judith Grimes (uncredited) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Sophia Garcia-Frizzi Judith Grimes (uncredited) Judith Grimes (uncredited) See fewer	Hunting Souls (2022)
John Gettier Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Reptile (2023)
Dimitri Hale Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Creeper (II) (2016)
Curtis Jackson Bob Miller (uncredited) Bob Miller (uncredited) See fewer	Sooty: Learn the Alphabet (2015)
Lewis 'Lj' Johnson III Kingdom Guard Survivor (uncredited) Kingdom Guard Survivor (uncredited) See fewer	ATL Homicide (2018)
Earl David Jones Hilltop Member (uncredited) Hilltop Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Conduit (I) (2019)
Jake Kearney Nelson (uncredited) Nelson (uncredited) See fewer	Camp Woodward (2008)
Scott Lomas Alexandrian (uncredited) Alexandrian (uncredited) See fewer	Magnum P.I. (2018)
Liam Marcy Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Lee Marvin Kyle (uncredited) Kyle (uncredited) See fewer	Temptation Island (2011)
Jimmy Mcafee Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	The Takeover (II) (2022)
Addy Miller Walker at Gas Station (uncredited) Walker at Gas Station (uncredited) See fewer	Behind You (2020)
Michelle Morano Kingdom Soldier (uncredited) Kingdom Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	The Do-Over (2016)
James Stacey Kingdom Soldier (uncredited) Kingdom Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)
James Sterling Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Crossover (II)
Robert Tinsley Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Josh Turner Tattooed Savior (uncredited) Tattooed Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Cry for Blood (2011)