A Certain Doom

"A Certain Doom"
The Walking Dead episode
Episode no.Season 10
Episode 16
Directed byGreg Nicotero
Story byJim Barnes
Eli Jorné
Corey Reed
Teleplay byCorey Reed
Featured music"Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads
Original air dateOctober 4, 2020 (2020-10-04)
Running time42 minutes
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"A Certain Doom" is the sixteenth episode and second-part finale of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on October 4, 2020. The episode's teleplay was written by Corey Reed, from a story by Jim Barnes, Eli Jorné and Reed, and directed by Greg Nicotero.

The episode was originally scheduled to air on April 12, 2020 as the season finale. However, AMC announced on March 24, 2020 that post-production to the episode was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1] and instead aired on October 4, 2020. AMC also announced that the tenth season would include six additional episodes, which aired from February 28 to April 4, 2021.[2]

This episode also marks the return of Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan), who had been absent since the previous season episode "What Comes After".[3] The episode received positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 24, 2020). "'The Walking Dead' Season 10 Finale Delayed Due To Coronavirus". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Acuna, Kirsten (July 24, 2020). "'The Walking Dead' will air 6 bonus episodes starting February 2021. Here's everything we know". Insider. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Wigler, Josh; Goldberg, Lesley (November 4, 2018). "'Walking Dead' Just Wrapped Lauren Cohan's Story, Too (for Now)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2018.