Walking Dead: The Key

"The Key"
Series The Walking DeadSeason 8, Episode 12
Air date	March 18th, 2018
Writers	Corey Reed; Channing Powell
Director	Greg Nicotero
Producers	Robert Kirkman; David Alpert; Greg Nicotero; Tom Luse; Gale Anne Hurd; Scott M. Gimple; Jolly Dale; Paul Gadd; Heather Bellson; Matthew Negrete; Channing Powell; Corey Reed; Angela Kang; Seth Hoffman; Denise Huth; Caleb Womble; Amy Beth Barnes; Alex Coley Brown; Christina Perez
Starring	Andrew Lincoln; Norman Reedus; Lauren Cohan; Danai Gurira; Melissa McBride; Lennie James; Alanna Masterson; Josh McDermitt; Christian Serratos; Seth Gilliam; Ross Marquand; Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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"The Key" is the twelfth episode of season eight of the zombie survival horror television series The Walking Dead, and the one-hundredth eleventh episode of the series overall. It was directed by Greg Nicotero with a script written by Corey Reed and Channing Powell. It first aired on AMC on Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at 9:00 pm. Rick Grimes sets out on a one-man mission to murder Negan once and for all. Meanwhile, Simon continues in his attempts to usurp power from Negan; Maggie Greene, Michonne and Enid run into a mysterious, new group who offer resources in the form of peaceful bartering.

Cast

Principal Cast

Actor	Role
Andrew Lincoln	Rick Grimes
Norman Reedus	Daryl Dixon
Lauren Cohan	Maggie Greene
Danai Gurira	Michonne
Melissa McBride	Carol Peletier
Lennie James	Morgan Jones
Alanna Masterson	Tara Chambler
Josh McDermitt	Eugene Porter
Christian Serratos	Rosita Espinosa
Seth Gilliam	Gabriel Stokes
Ross Marquand	Aaron
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	Negan

Also Starring

Actor	Role
Austin Amelio	Dwight
Tom Payne	Jesus
Xander Berkeley	Gregory
Khary Payton	Ezekiel
Steven Ogg	Simon
Katelyn Nacon	Enid
Pollyanna Macintosh	Jadis
Jayne Atkinson	Georgie
Cooper Andrews	Jerry

Co-Stars

Actor	Role
Elizabeth Ludlow	Arat
Mike Seal	Gary
Mandi Christine Kerr	Barbara
Kim Ormiston	Hilda
Misty Ormiston	Midge

Crew

Robert Kirkman - Executive producer David Alpert - Executive producer Greg Nicotero - Executive producer Tom Luse - Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd - Executive producer Scott M. Gimple - Executive producer Bear McCreary - Composer Avi Youabian - Editor Grace Walker - Production designer Michael E. Satrazemis - Director of photography Jolly Dale - Producer Caleb Womble - Producer

Paul Gadd - Producer Heather Bellson - Producer Matthew Negrete - Supervising producer Channing Powell - Supervising producer Corey Reed - Co-executive producer Angela Kang - Co-executive producer Seth Hoffman - Co-executive producer Denise Huth - Co-executive producer Christina Perez - Associate producer Amy Beth Barnes - Associate producer Alex Coley Brown - Associate producer

Notes & Trivia

• The Walking Dead was created by writer/executive producer Robert Kirkman and developed for TV by Frank Darabont.

• "The Key", "The Walking Dead: The Key", "WD: The Key", and "TWD: The Key" all redirect to this page.

• This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and acts of extreme violence.

• Co-executive producer Denise M. Huth is credited as Denise Huth in this episode.

See also

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References Season Eight This article pertains to an episode from season eight of the The Walking Dead television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Walking Dead season 8 episodes category. Episodes Mercy • The Damned • Monsters • Some Guy • The Big Scary U • The King, The Widow, and Rick • Time for After • How It's Gotta Be • Honor • The Lost and the Plunderers • Dead or Alive Or • The Key • Do Not Send Us Astray • Still Gotta Mean Something • Worth • Wrath Main characters Rick Grimes • Daryl Dixon • Maggie Greene • Carl Grimes • Michonne • Carol Peletier • Morgan Jones • Tara Chambler • Eugene Porter • Rosita Espinosa • Gabriel Stokes• Aaron • Negan Supporting characters Dwight • Paul Rovia •Gregory • Ezekiel • Simon • Enid • Jadis• Eric Raleigh • Morales• Judith Grimes • Jerry • Tobin • Scott