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The Calm Before

  • Episode aired Mar 24, 2019
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  • 58m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
17K
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Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Danai Gurira, Eleanor Matsuura, and Avi Nash in The Walking Dead (2010)
The Walking Dead: The Calm Before
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The four communities come together in celebration at the Kingdom's fair, but while some pacts are renewed, others come at a much steeper price.The four communities come together in celebration at the Kingdom's fair, but while some pacts are renewed, others come at a much steeper price.The four communities come together in celebration at the Kingdom's fair, but while some pacts are renewed, others come at a much steeper price.

  • Director
    • Laura Belsey
  • Writers
    • Frank Darabont
    • Robert Kirkman
    • Tony Moore
  • Stars
    • Norman Reedus
    • Danai Gurira
    • Melissa McBride
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Laura Belsey
    • Writers
      • Frank Darabont
      • Robert Kirkman
      • Tony Moore
    • Stars
      • Norman Reedus
      • Danai Gurira
      • Melissa McBride
    • 211User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Trailer 0:36
    The Walking Dead: The Calm Before
    The Walking Dead: Alpha's Revenge
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    Featurette 2:49
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    Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus
    • Daryl Dixon
    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
    Ross Marquand
    Ross Marquand
    • Aaron
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    Katelyn Nacon
    Katelyn Nacon
    • Enid
    Khary Payton
    Khary Payton
    • Ezekiel Sutton
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Alpha
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • Negan Smith
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    Callan McAuliffe
    Callan McAuliffe
    • Alden
    Avi Nash
    Avi Nash
    • Siddiq
    Eleanor Matsuura
    Eleanor Matsuura
    • Yumiko Okumura
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Luke
    Ryan Hurst
    Ryan Hurst
    • Beta
    Cooper Andrews
    Cooper Andrews
    • Jerry
    • Director
      • Laura Belsey
    • Writers
      • Frank Darabont
      • Robert Kirkman
      • Tony Moore
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    10jrc-05391

    The Definition of Bittersweet

    This was quite possibly the best episode of the entire season, or even the series. A fantastic piece of entertainment that had my undivided attention for the entire episode. The first half of this episode was brilliantly written, as we see a short scene with each of the characters who end up meeting their fate at the end of the episode. The last 20 min was absolutely astonishing, emotional, scary, anxious, gripping, incredible entertainment that no show besides TWD is able to deliver. Where the hell do we go from here for the finale?
    10dayolo-46059

    Holy s!@?

    This episode was the most heart beating episode since 7x01. The episode gives some heart breaking scenes and supense throughout the whole episode. Btw the 1 star reviews are just the haters wishing this show was dead. 10/10
    10Dannyboi94

    Did they just Game of Thrones us?

    I have read the comics in which this TV show has been adapted from, and I can't have been the only one who was expecting to see 'that' character up there, but instead, the Walking Dead finally grew some and gave us a very gutsy and intense episode that is one of the best in the entire series.

    The Calm Before pulled a stunt I would only have expected from a Game of Thrones episode and it would glorious. This series has seriously been going down hill the past few seasons, and with the exit of Rick and Maggie, I expected the show to fail miserably. But ever since the introduction of the Whisperers, the show has managed to find its footing, something they haven't done since season 5. The Alpha is up there with the Governor and Negan as the best villains in the show, she is truly wonderful and intimidating to watch.

    This was a fantastic episode, and I hope the show manages to keep this up, because it is needed as a few years of boring. Maybe it's the show's new leadership? Whatever it is, it's working.
    10Splarke22

    An Absolute Masterpiece

    I am blown away at how TWD continues to be so amazing 9 seasons in. "The Calm Before" is an incredible episode from start to finish. The reveal at the end is arguably the most haunting moment in the history of the show and will leave you with your mouth hung open in shock and horror. 9x15 is one of my favorite TWD episodes of all time and I personally think it's one of the best too.
    10ethanbecconsall

    WOW

    That episode was phenomenal. It had everything. It felt like a finale. The fact we still have one more episode is awesome. Alpha and Beta have shown how evil and capable they are. This season has been incredible and it all deserves 10 stars. The pike scene was emotional. Can't wait for next week now. 10000000/10

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    • Trivia
      The additional running time was not communicated by AMC to cable providers. Many viewers who watched the premiere broadcast via DVR missed the last 25 minutes. The episode cut off at the movie theater scene.
    • Goofs
      A single person somehow captures and subdues eight healthy, experienced and armed adults then gets them over a 20ft high wall without attracting any attention during a busy festival.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Siddiq: I was there. I was taken with the others. And I saw. I was supposed to die with them. I was ready to. Then, Alpha whispered in my ear, "Tell them." Something hit me and everything went black. And when I woke up, I was alone. What happened was evil. It was evil. And I think she left me alive to tell you that story. To scare you and to drive us all apart again. But I want to tell you a different story.

      [cut to the flashback of the victims being held hostage by the Whisperers]

      Siddiq: [voiceover] See, before the end, Ozzy, Ale and DJ found us and they gave us an opening. And everyone fought back. They fought like hell. And what they did was more than brave. 'Cause they defended each other and they sacrificed for each other and some of them, they didn't even know each other, but they still fought like they did. Like they were family. Til the very end.

      [Henry sees Alpha arriving as the flashback transitions back to the present]

      Siddiq: [tearfully] And, uh... And in the end, they... Their time was cut short. Ours keeps going. So we have to keep going. For them and for all of us. We need to honor them. We need to honor them and we need to remember these friends, our family, died as heroes. That's the story that I want to tell you. That's the story that I want us all to remember.

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      Featured in Talking Dead: Scars (2019)
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      Written by Bear McCreary

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia, USA(filmed on location in)
    • Production companies
      • American Movie Classics (AMC)
      • Idiot Box Productions
      • Skybound Entertainment
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      • 58m
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      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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