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"The Calm Before" is the fifteenth and penultimate episode of the ninth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on March 24, 2019.
Mar 24, 2019 · The Calm Before: Directed by Laura Belsey. With Norman Reedus, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Alanna Masterson. The four communities come together in celebration at the Kingdom's fair, but while some pacts are renewed, others come at a much steeper price.
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- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Laura Belsey
- 2019-03-24
- Overview
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- Synopsis
- Other Cast
- Deaths
- Trivia
"The Calm Before" is the fifteenth episode of the ninth season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the one-hundred and thirtieth episode of the series overall. It premiered on March 24, 2019. It was written by Geraldine Inoa & Channing Powell and directed by Laura Belsey.
The fair at the Kingdom is underway, with all four communities coming together in celebration for the first time in years; while some pacts are renewed, other deals will come at a much steeper price.
In a flashback, a man and a woman find their way to the Hilltop and quickly integrate into the community. Years later, they make some crafts and board a carriage to the fair at the Kingdom. In the woods, they are ambushed and killed by Alpha, who then proceeds to scalp the woman.
In the Kingdom, Ezekiel addresses the crowd and declares they've finally accomplished Rick, Carl, and Jesus' dreams of reuniting the communities. "Let the fair of new beginnings begin!", Ezekiel says. As everyone celebrates, Daryl, Michonne, and the convoy arrive. Carol scolds Henry for running away while Michonne greets Ezekiel, who's shocked to see her. "I was in the neighborhood", Michonne says. Carol and Ezekiel marvel at how much Judith has grown while Tara spots Lydia among the group. "The plan was to bring Henry... just Henry," Tara says angrily to Daryl.
Inside the theater, Michonne convenes the leaders and tells them she's finally ready for Alexandria to help out. "We're here now," she says. Gabriel announces Alexandria is willing to grant asylum to Lydia, but Tara warns if her mother retaliates it'll be against Hilltop. Michonne reminds her that none of them were trusted when they were first introduced to the group, and Tara relents.
They all agree to send some of their own to Hilltop to guard against any potential attacks from the Whisperers and Michonne decides to re-establish the charter, establishing that an attack against Hilltop counts as an attack against all of them. Ezekiel then retrieves the original charter as Tara and Michonne finally make up. They all sign the charter, and Michonne tells Gabriel he should sign for Alexandria as the head of the council.
In the fair, everyone enjoys trading goods, learning survival lessons, playing carnival games, etc. Henry shows Lydia around and then Ezekiel tells them he hopes to see them at the movie tonight. Luke tries convincing Alden to perform with him. Enid accidentally calls Alden her boyfriend, but he decides that it's okay. Kelly emotionally tells Connie how upset she is that she left without saying goodbye and Connie apologizes but says she had to protect that baby. Michonne informs Siddiq she's going to leave for Hilltop with the first group and he tells her he has some news to tell her when they're all back at Hilltop. Addy apologizes to Henry for ratting him out but he forgives her. Gage and Rodney introduce themselves to Lydia and tell her that Addy has a thing for Henry, making her uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Daryl, Carol, Michonne, Magna and others leave the Kingdom to go to Hilltop and leave some soldiers in case of a possible attack. In the woods, they encounter Ozzy, Alek, and D.J. and find a Hilltop wagon overturned, but no bodies. Carol, Daryl, Michonne, and Yumiko decide to track for any possible signs of survivors while Magna and the rest head to Hilltop and Ozzy and his group patrol the Kingdom's outskirts.
Co-Stars
•Angel Theory as Kelly •James Chen as Kal •Matt Mangum as D.J. •Anthony Lopez as Oscar •Avianna Mynhier as Rachel Ward •Elyse Nicole DuFour as Frankie •Caroline Duncan as Hilde •Jansen Panettiere as Casper •Gustavo Gomez as Marco •Brian Sheppard as Miles •Kelley Mack as Adeline •Jackson Pace as Gage •Joe Ando Hirsh as Rodney •Jason Kirkpatrick as Alek •Josh Ventura as Martin
•Hilde •Miles •Martin •Casper •Ozzy •Alek •D.J. •Frankie •Tammy Rose Sutton •Rodney •Adeline •Enid •Tara Chambler •Henry Sutton •At least 8 unnamed Whisperers
•4 horses
•1 deer
•1 boar
•Only appearance of Miles.
•Only appearance of Hilde.
•Only appearance of Martin.
•Only appearance of Casper.
•Only appearance of Alek. •Last appearance of Alice. •Last appearance of Ozzy. •Last appearance of D.J. •With D.J.'s death:
•The only confirmed living formerly antagonistic Saviors are Negan and Laura.
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