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The Walking Dead/Chokepoint

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Chokepoint
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Season 9, Episode 13
Airdate March 10, 2019
Written by Eddie Guzelian &
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Directed by Liesl Tommy
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The Walking DeadSeason Nine

Chokepoint is the thirteenth episode of the ninth season of The Walking Dead, and the one hundred twenty-eighth episode overall.

Starring: Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Danai Gurira (Michonne) (credit only), Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier), Alanna Masterson (Tara Chambler), Josh McDermitt (Eugene Porter) (credit only), Christian Serratos (Rosita Espinosa) (credit only), Seth Gilliam (Gabriel Stokes) (credit only), Ross Marquand (Aaron) (credit only), Katelyn Nacon (Enid) (credit only), Khary Payton (Ezekiel), Samantha Morton (Alpha) (credit only)

and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan) (credit only)

Also Starring: Callan McAuliffe (Alden) (credit only), Avi Nash (Siddiq) (credit only), Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko), Cooper Andrews (Jerry), Ryan Hurst (Beta), Nadia Hilker (Magna), Brett Butler (Tammy Rose Sutton), John Finn (Earl Sutton), Angus Sampson (Ozzy), Lauren Ridloff (Connie), Cassady McClincy (Lydia), Kerry Cahill (Dianne), Matt Lintz (Henry), Nadine Marissa (Nabila)

Co-Starring: Angel Theory (Kelly), James Chen (Kal), Anthony Lopez (Oscar), Jackson Pace (Gage), Kelley Mack (Addy), Joe Ando-Hirsh (Rodney), Ben Vandermey (Bitten Whisperer), Terri James (Female Whisperer Tracker), Victor Cordova (Warrior #4)

Contents

Plot Overview

As Daryl and the others are being pursued by Whisperers led by Beta, the Kingdom tackles a new obstacle in the run up to the fair.

Notes

Arc Advancement

Happenings

  • A group who refer to themselves as the Highwaymen extort travellers on their way to the fair. Thanks to an offer from Carol, they instead are to make sure the roads are clear.
  • Beta leads a group of Whisperers to retrieve Lydia. They are all killed, except Beta who Daryl pushes down an elevator shaft. However, Beta survives the fall.
  • Daryl is initially hesitant to keep Lydia in returning to Hilltop, but relents. However, with Henry being injured, he intends for them to head for Alexandria as it's closest to get him stitched up before moving on.

Characters

  • Lydia is adamant that she can't hurt her people, but Henry admits to caring for, which leads her to attempt to help when he's being attacked.

Referbacks

  • When Dianne suggests the ones sending the note are the fraction of Saviors led by Jed, but Carol shoots it down, alluding to her killing them in "Who Are You Now?".

Trivia

The Show

Behind the Scenes

  • As of this episode, Norman Reedus has now appeared in more episodes than any other, having surpassed Andrew Lincoln.

Allusions and References

Memorable Moments

Quotes

  • Daryl: This Beta - he their best?
(Lydia nods)
Daryl: Good. We'll kill him first.