- "We get to start over. We're the ones who live."
- ―Judith Grimes
| "Rest in Peace" | |
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| Series The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 24 | |
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| Air date | November 20th, 2022 |
| Story | Angela Kang |
| Teleplay | Corey Reed; Jim Barnes |
| Director | Greg Nicotero |
| Producers | Angela Kang; Robert Kirkman; David Alpert; Jim Barnes; Brian Bockrath; Ryan Buffa; Ryan DeGard; Kevin Deiboldt; Scott M. Gimple; Julia Hobgood; Gale Anne Hurd; Denise Huth; Eli Jorné; Oleg Livits; Tom Luse; John Marler; Meredith Meade-Kew; Nicole Mirante-Matthews; Erik Mountain; Matthew Negrete; Greg Nicotero; Corey Reed; Julia Ruchman; Jason Sax; Vivian Tse; Caleb Womble |
| Starring | Norman Reedus; Melissa McBride; Lauren Cohan; Christian Serratos; Josh McDermitt; Seth Gilliam; Ross Marquand; Khary Payton; Cooper Andrews; Eleanor Matsuura; Lauren Ridloff; Cailey Fleming; Nadia Hilker; Cassady McClincy; Angel Theory; Paola Lázaro; Michael James Shaw; Josh Hamilton; Laila Robins; Jeffrey Dean Morgan |
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"Rest in Peace" is the twenty-fourth and final episode of season eleven of the zombie survival horror television series The Walking Dead and the 177th episode of the series overall. It was directed by Greg Nicotero with a teleplay written by Corey Reed and Jim Barnes based on a story treatment by Angela Kang. It first aired on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, November 20th, 2022.
Plot[]
Jules is devoured trying to escape from the horde, while Luke is fatally bitten in the leg. In a safehouse, Judith is treated by Tomi, and reveals to Daryl and Carol that Michonne had left in search of a still-alive Rick. After amputating his leg, Magna, Connie, Yumiko and Kelly emotionally gather around Luke as he dies. Meanwhile, Rosita, Gabriel and Eugene successfully rescue Coco and the other children from a house. As they are escaping, Rosita is bitten on the left shoulder while the group runs from the horde.
Princess and Max break Mercer out of prison. Mercer subsequently leads his men and the Coalition forces in confronting Pamela as she barricades herself in the Estates. As Maggie prepares to take arms against Pamela, Negan sincerely apologizes to her for killing her husband Glenn. With the people outside about to be devoured, Daryl delivers a rousing speech that causes Pamela's soldiers to turn on her and allow everyone inside. Mercer arrests Pamela for her crimes, but she tries to feed herself to a zombified Lance Hornsby instead. Recognizing that prison is a worse fate for Pamela, Maggie shoots Hornsby and saves her. United and joined by Aaron, Lydia, Jerry and Elijah, everyone lures the horde into the Estates and blows it up, destroying the horde and saving the Commonwealth. In the aftermath, Maggie tells Negan that she is unable to forgive him, but decides to try moving past her anger. The survivors enjoy a lavish dinner together while Rosita tells Gabriel that she was bitten. Rosita later peacefully succumbs to her bite surrounded by Gabriel and Eugene.
A year later, Ezekiel is the new governor and Mercer is the new lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth. Alexandria and the Hilltop have been rebuilt and are thriving, with the communities remaining united in creating a better future. Eugene and Max have a child, Rosie, together while Negan sends a letter with the compass that Judith allowed him to keep back to her. Lastly, Carol, Daryl and Maggie talk about the future, with Daryl leaving on his motorcycle to find Rick and Michonne.
Elsewhere, Rick and Michonne write letters around their own campfires while flashbacks to moments in the series appear. Michonne continues her search for Rick on horseback. On Bloodsworth Island, where Michonne would eventually find his belongings, Rick is located by a CRM helicopter and forced to surrender. The episode concludes with Judith and R.J. looking ahead to the future, with the former saying: "We get to start over. We're the ones who live."
Cast[]
Starring[]
Also Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Margot Bingham | Max Mercer |
| Dan Fogler | Luke Abrams |
| Ian Anthony Dale | Tomi Okumura |
| Kerry Cahill | Dianne |
| Alex Sgambati | Jules Butler |
| Nadine Marissa | Nabila |
| Anabelle Holloway | Gracie |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kien Michael Spiller | Hershel Rhee |
| Antony Azor | R.J. Grimes |
| Chiara Misawa | Mei |
| Monique Grant | Colonel Vickers |
| Dexter Tillis | Lieutenant Rose |
| Preston James Hillier | Mister Martens |
| Korbi Dean | Mrs. Martens |
Special Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrew Lincoln | Rick Grimes |
| Danai Gurira | Michonne |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Walking Dead was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artists Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard. The original comic series was published by Image Comics and Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment from 2003 to 2019, spanning a total of 193 issue. The Walking Dead television series was developed by Frank Darabont and aired on AMC from 2010 to 2022, spanning eleven seasons and a total of 177 episodes.
- This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and scenes of graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
- All good, bad, and mediocre things must come to an end. This is the final episode of the series, but the final journey! The world of the Walking Dead lives on in the spin-off series Walking Dead: Dead City, featuring the characters of Maggie Rhee and Negan Smith.
- This is one of the few episodes of the series where all of the credited cast members actually make an appearance.
- The final scenes take place one year following the main events of the episode.
- This is the second time in the series where the title of the show is spoken by one of the characters. In this episode it is spoken by Daryl Dixon, who tells Pamela Milton, "We ain't the walking dead". The last time it was spoken, it was by Rick Grimes who conversely intones, "We are the walking dead".
- This episode introduces the character of Rosie Milton, who is the daughter of Eugene Porter and Max Mercer.
- Rick Grimes appeared last in "What Comes After".
- Michonne appeared last in "What We Become".
- The song "Cult of Personality" by Living Color is featured in this episode.
- Actor Chandler Riggs, who once played Carl Grimes in the series, made an unexpected appearance on the set during shooting. Riggs appears as an uncredited extra in the episode as one of the farmers in the background.
- And yes, Dog makes it!
Body Count[]
- Luke Abrams - Munched on by zombies.
- Jules Butler - Munched on by zombies.
- Adrienne - Munched on by zombies.
- Rosita Espinosa - Bitten and put down before turning.
Quotes[]
- Judith Grimes: We get to start over. We're the ones who live.
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- Maggie Rhee: I've been thinking about what you said. I want to thank you. I can stop wondering if you'll ever say those words. And if I can ever forgive you. 'Cause I know now... I... I can't. Glenn was beautiful. I'll never love anyone like that again. I remember his smile. His goodness. And the way he made me feel. But when I look at you... all I see is that bat coming down on his head... blood running down his face. I hear him... I hear him calling for me. And I hear you mocking him while he's dying. So I... I can't forgive you.
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- Michonne: I know you're back there. I know your brother is back there, just as sure as I know he's out there, somewhere. Not just as a part of us. He's alive out there. I will find him. Because I know he's trying to find us. Remember what I said. It's what he said. Hold it to your heart. It's true. Forever.
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- Michael Mercer: This isn't your fight. These aren't your people.
- Ezekiel: Yes, they are. And so are you. You may not think this place is worth saving, and I get that, given how they treated us. But it's worth it to me. The people are worth it and I'm not gonna allow them to fall without a fight. Not today. I'm with you. Who else?
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- Daryl Dixon: We all deserve better than this. You built this place to be like the old world. That was the fuckin' problem.
- Pamela Milton: If I open the gates, the dead will get in, not just the living.
- Daryl Dixon: If you don't, you're gonna lose everything anyway. We got one enemy. We ain't the walking dead.
See also[]
The World of The Walking Dead
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 This article pertains to an episode from season eleven of the The Walking Dead television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Walking Dead season 11 episodes category. Episodes
"Acheron (Part 1)" • "Acheron (Part 2)" • "Hunted" • "Rendition" • "Out of the Ashes" • "On the Inside" • "Promises Broken" • "For Blood" • "No Other Way" • "New Haunts" • "Rogue Element" • "The Lucky Ones" • "Warlords" • "The Rotten Core" • "Trust" • "Acts of God" • "Lockdown" • "A New Deal" • "Variant" • "What's Been Lost" • "Outpost 22" • "Faith" • "Family" • "Rest in Peace" Main characters
Daryl Dixon • Maggie Rhee • Carol Peletier • Eugene Porter • Rosita Espinosa • Gabriel Stokes• Aaron • Ezekiel • Jerry • Alden • Negan |