| "Diverged" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 21 | |
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| Air date | March 28th, 2021 |
| Writers | Heather Bellson |
| Director | David Boyd |
| Producers | David Alpert; Roberto Fuertes; Jim Barnes; Brian Bockrath; Ryan Buffa; Ryan DeGard; Kevin Deiboldt; Scott M. Gimple; Julia Hobgood; Gale Anne Hurd; Denise Huth; Joseph Incaprera; Angela Kang; Robert Kirkman; Oleg Livits; John Marler; Meredith Meade; Nicole Mirante-Matthews; Erik Mountain; Greg Nicotero; Corey Reed; Julia Ruchman; Jason Sax; Vivian Tse; Caleb Womble |
| Starring | Norman Reedus; Melissa McBride; Lauren Cohan; Josh McDermitt; Christian Serratos; Seth Gilliam; Ross Marquand; Khary Payton; Jeffrey Dean Morgan |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Splinter" |
Next "Here's Negan" |
"Diverged" is the twenty-first episode of season ten of the survival horror television series The Walking Dead and the 152nd episode of the series overall. It was directed by David Boyd with a script written by Heather Bellson. It first aired on AMC on Sunday, March 28th, 2021.
Plot[]
The friendship between Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon is still strained, and the two decide to spend some time away from each other. Daryl elects to continue scouting around in the woods, while Carol returns to Alexandria.
Wanting to make up for the sins of her past by contributing something of value, Carol asks Jerry what she can do to help out. Jerry has no real advice to give her, so Carol decides to make some soup at her home. This becomes more of a chore than she suspected, as she has to deal with a misbehaving Dog, as well as a pesky rat that has been scittering behind the walls of her home. As her frustration mounts, she does what anybody living in a post-apocalyptic world would do. She goes out and kills a bunch of zombies.
Daryl meanwhile, undergoes his own series of troubles, as his motorcycle breaks down and he has to forage for parts from an abandoned vehicle. A walker trapped inside a car makes things difficult, but its nothing that a big hunting knife and some good old fashioned grit can't take care of.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Also Starring[]
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Callan McAuliffe | Alden † |
| Eleanor Matsuura | Yumiko † |
| Cooper Andrews | Jerry |
| Nadia Hilker | Magna † |
| Cailey Fleming | Judith Grimes † |
| Cassady McClincy | Lydia † |
| Lauren Ridloff | Connie † |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Seven | Dog |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Walking Dead was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artists Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard. It is based on The Walking Dead comic book series published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. It was developed for television by Frank Darabont.
- This episode was made available to AMC Premiere subscribers on March 25th, 2021, three days before its regular premiere.
- This is the fifth part of six filler episodes broadcast to round out the season.
- This episode was the spotlight feature of the March 28th, 2021 episode of The Talking Dead after-show, which aired following the premiere of "Diverged"..
- This episode had the lowest viewership of any episode of the series to date.
- This episode is a Carol Peletier spotlight episode.
- This is the thirteenth episode of The Walking Dead directed by David Boyd. It is his fourth episode from season ten of the series. He previously directed "Find Me".
- This is the fourth episode of The Walking Dead with Heather Bellson as a writer, and her only episode from season ten in this capacity. Her last episode as a writer was way back in season six with "Accountable".
- Carol Peletier, Daryl Dixon and Dog all appeared last in "Find Me".
- This episode has one of the smallest cast lists of any episode of the series, with only three cast members, not counting uncredited extras as walkers.
Allusions[]
- The tension between Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon harkens back to a blow-up they had in episode 10x19, "Find Me".
- The events that precipitated Carol's current state of mind relate to when she detonated some dynamite in a cave that trapped several people, including Connie, back in "Squeeze". It also relates to when she conspired with Negan to kill Alpha as revealed in "Walk With Us".
- Jerry makes reference to Ezekiel in this episode. Ezekiel appeared last in "Splinter".
- Jerry makes reference to Michonne and the state of her kitchen in this episode. Michonne has not been seen since episode 10x13, "What We Become".
Quotes[]
- Daryl Dixon: Hey, ummm...
- Carol Peletier: You don't have to apologize.
- Daryl Dixon: I was just going to say good luck.
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- Carol Peletier: An apology is just a truce.
Body Count[]
- None! Just this once... everybody lives!
Survivors[]
See also[]
The World of The Walking Dead
Images
Miscellaneous
External Links[]
 This article pertains to an episode from season ten of the The Walking Dead television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Walking Dead season 10 episodes category. Episodes
Lines We Cross • We Are the End of the World • Ghosts • Silence the Whisperers • What It Always Is • Bonds • Open Your Eyes • The World Before • Squeeze • Stalker • Morning Star • Walk With Us • What We Become • Look at the Flowers • The Tower • A Certain Doom • Home Sweet Home • Find Me • One More • Splinter • Diverged • Here's Negan Main characters
Daryl Dixon • Michonne • Carol Peletier • Eugene Porter • Rosita Espinosa • Gabriel Stokes• Aaron • Ezekiel • Beta• Alpha • Negan |