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The Walking Dead
S9.E5
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What Comes After

  • Episode aired Nov 4, 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
20K
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Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
The Walking Dead: You Think Glenn Would Want This?
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Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.

  • Director
    • Greg Nicotero
  • Writers
    • Frank Darabont
    • Robert Kirkman
    • Tony Moore
  • Stars
    • Andrew Lincoln
    • Norman Reedus
    • Lauren Cohan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Nicotero
    • Writers
      • Frank Darabont
      • Robert Kirkman
      • Tony Moore
    • Stars
      • Andrew Lincoln
      • Norman Reedus
      • Lauren Cohan
    • 206User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos4

    The Walking Dead: You Think Glenn Would Want This?
    Trailer 0:56
    The Walking Dead: You Think Glenn Would Want This?
    The Walking Dead: What Comes After
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    The Walking Dead: What Comes After
    The Walking Dead: What Comes After
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    The Walking Dead: What Comes After
    The Walking Dead: Anne's Call For Help
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    The Walking Dead: Anne's Call For Help
    The Walking Dead: Rick Grimes' Last Stunt
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    The Walking Dead: Rick Grimes' Last Stunt

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    Andrew Lincoln
    Andrew Lincoln
    • Rick Grimes
    Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus
    • Daryl Dixon
    Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan
    • Maggie Greene
    Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira
    • Michonne
    Melissa McBride
    Melissa McBride
    • Carol Peletier
    Alanna Masterson
    Alanna Masterson
    • Tara Chambler
    Josh McDermitt
    Josh McDermitt
    • Eugene Porter
    Christian Serratos
    Christian Serratos
    • Rosita Espinosa
    Seth Gilliam
    Seth Gilliam
    • Gabriel Stokes
    • (credit only)
    Ross Marquand
    Ross Marquand
    • Aaron
    • (credit only)
    Katelyn Nacon
    Katelyn Nacon
    • Enid
    Tom Payne
    Tom Payne
    • Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • Negan Smith
    Khary Payton
    Khary Payton
    • Ezekiel Sutton
    Pollyanna McIntosh
    Pollyanna McIntosh
    • Anne 'Jadis'
    Callan McAuliffe
    Callan McAuliffe
    • Alden
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    Avi Nash
    Avi Nash
    • Siddiq
    • (credit only)
    Eleanor Matsuura
    Eleanor Matsuura
    • Yumiko Okumura
    • Director
      • Greg Nicotero
    • Writers
      • Frank Darabont
      • Robert Kirkman
      • Tony Moore
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews206

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    10jacklee19

    the best season since 2010

    It came so fast that I felt like I was in tears, and it was the best end and the best start, and I'm starting to look forward to season 10
    9mjdsj

    I can't believe it!

    I can't believe that I am back into this series. I was just a hair away from leaving; but now WOW
    10bubbleteaman

    Best Episode in Years.

    Simply great. Season 9 has been on track so far! Better than s7 and s8 combined
    10claudio_carvalho

    The Fighter´s Trip and The Widow´s Encounter

    Rick is seriously wounded riding his horse to attract the herd of the walkers far from the communities. Along his journey, he has daydreams with his deceased and living friends that protect him. Meanwhile Maggie arrives in Alexandria and goes to Negan´s cell to kill him with a crowbar.

    "What Comes After" is the best episode of "The Walking Dead" in the last years. Rick´s trip while riding his horse is heartbreaking and nostalgic, giving the chance to the viewers to see Shane, Hershel (Scott Wilson, who passed away last month) and Sasha again. Negan´s condition is impressive, showing that Rick was right with his life sentence. The trailer of the next episodes seems to indicate that "The Walking Dead" is back on track for the joy of the fans. My vote is ten.

    Tile (Brazil): "What Comes After"
    10brandontp3004

    Heartbreaking final goodbye to Rick Grimes

    I've had an IMDB account for as long as I can remember now and this is the first time I felt like I needed to write something. I've watched Rick Grimes character go through some of the most humanly challenging conditions and emotionally wrenching situations on this show for almost a decade now and saying goodbye to him is as difficult and feels as real as bidding farewell to a friend in real life. An amazing episode worthy of this larger than life character. Rick Grimes will go down in the history as one of the most memorable and loved heros/anti-hero to have ever graced the small screen.

    Thank you for everything, Rick/Andrew. Television was never the same after you arrived and will never be the same after you're gone.

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    • Trivia
      Greg Nicotero has explained that this episode includes footage from the original pilot. At the end of the scene where Rick is in Atlanta, the camera hadn't been turned off until eight seconds after the direct called "cut." Digital effects then inserted Andrew Lincoln coming around the bus.
    • Goofs
      As a career US Army Engineer whose expertise was the construction and demolition of bridges, its obvious that there would be no need for dynamite on this construction site since the only two uses for explosives would be to prepare abutments (which were still intact) or felling trees for land clearing or lumber. Land clearing isn't necessary on an existing bridge site and if needed for timber acquisition, the explosives wouldn't be needed anywhere near the bridge site.
    • Quotes

      Rick Grimes: I found them

    • Connections
      Featured in Talking Dead: The Obliged (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Walking Dead Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Bear McCreary

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Movie Classics (AMC)
      • Idiot Box Productions
      • Skybound Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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