| "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" | |
|---|---|
| The Walking Dead episode | |
 Near the end of the episode, a dream sequence is envisioned by Rick—Glenn is now a father and Abraham sits happily with Sasha; she is pregnant with their child. | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Greg Nicotero |
| Written by | Scott M. Gimple |
| Original air date | October 23, 2016 |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
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"The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" is the seventh season premiere of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, and its 84th overall. Written by Scott M. Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on October 23, 2016.
This episode features the final regular appearances of characters Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz) and Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun), who are both brutally killed by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).[1] Glenn's death is reminiscent of his death in the comic book series, where he is killed in virtually the same manner.[2] However, Abraham's death in the comic books differs from his death in the TV series; he is killed by Dwight (Austin Amelio) in the comics, whereas Dwight kills Denise in the TV series.
The episode's title is a callback to Dr. Edwin Jenner's warning to Rick (Andrew Lincoln) from the first season finale ("TS-19"): Rick says that he's grateful for getting a shot at surviving the apocalypse, to which Edwin replies that "the day will come when you won't be."
- ^ Bricken, Rob (October 23, 2016). "We Finally Know Who Negan Killed on The Walking Dead". Gizmodo. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ Acuna, Kirsten (October 25, 2016). "Side-by-side photos perfectly capture how the brutal 'Walking Dead' season 7 premiere compares to the comics". Insider. Retrieved October 25, 2016.