The Damned (The Walking Dead)

"The Damned"
The Walking Dead episode
King Ezekiel rallies his forces for battle.
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 2
Directed by	Rosemary Rodriguez
Written by	Matthew Negrete Channing Powell
Original air date	October 29, 2017 (2017-10-29)
Running time	42 minutes
Guest appearances
Juan Pareja as Morales Jason Douglas as Tobin Jordan Woods-Robinson as Eric Raleigh Kenric Green as Scott Dahlia Legault as Francine Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo Jeremy Palko as Andy Brett Gentile as Freddie Anthony Lopez as Oscar Cooper Andrews as Jerry Kerry Cahill as Dianne Daniel Newman as Daniel Carlos Navarro as Alvaro Lindsey Garrett as Mara Callan McAuliffe as Alden Joshua Mikel as Jared Adam Fristoe as Dean Lee Norris as Todd Joshua Lamboy as Gracie's Father
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"The Damned" is the second episode of the eighth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on October 29, 2017. The episode was written by Matthew Negrete and Channing Powell, and directed by Rosemary Rodriguez.

The combined attack on Negan and the Saviors' compound has left the entire complex surrounded by a large horde of walkers, preventing the Saviors from leaving or entering the Sanctuary. The combined forces of Alexandria, the Hilltop and the Kingdom split up to deal with other Savior outposts, using information provided by Dwight.

This episode marks the return of Morales (Juan Pareja), who was last seen in the first season episode "Wildfire", and has the longest period of absence of any character on The Walking Dead; having been absent for six seasons and 95 episodes. The recurring characters Francine (Dahlia Legault), Andy (Jeremy Palko) and Freddie (Brett Gentile) make their final appearances after being killed by the Saviors.