Last Day on Earth (The Walking Dead)

"Last Day on Earth"
The Walking Dead episode
Rick and his group kneel before Negan.
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 16
Directed byGreg Nicotero
Written byScott Gimple
Matthew Negrete
Original air dateApril 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)
Running time65 minutes
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"Last Day on Earth" is the sixteenth and final episode of the sixth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on April 3, 2016. The episode was written by Scott Gimple and Matthew Negrete, and directed by Greg Nicotero.

This episode marks the first appearance of Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, the intimidating leader of the Saviors who rules in tyranny and in turn also marks the debut of Steven Ogg as Simon, a top Savior who is Negan's right-hand man. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, with criticism directed towards the pacing and cliffhanger ending, but acclaim directed at Morgan's performance.