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The Walking Dead – Season 7, Episode 9 Rock in the Road

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88% Tomatometer 40 Reviews
Rick and the others are led to a new community, where they meet the residents and their ruler; a familiar face resurfaces.
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The Walking Dead — Season 7, Episode 9

The Walking Dead — Season 7, Episode 9

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Incorporating a growing sense of optimism into the bleakness of its continuing arc, "Rock in the Road" is an energized and amusing setup for a climactic, imminent war.

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James White Empire Magazine 11/08/2017
4/5
A much more satisfying episode, this one. Partly because it finally feels like our main characters are back as proactive protagonists and not just staring miserably as Negan does terrible things. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 02/13/2017
While first impressions of this latest hour might be that not much happened, the shift toward persuasion, as opposed to brute force, represents something of a welcome respite. Go to Full Review Debra Yeo Toronto Star 02/13/2017
The good news... Negan and his baseball bat were nowhere to be seen. The bad news is there were still enough plot contrivances and hokey speeches to make it uncertain the season can be saved from its showrunners, let alone Negan. Go to Full Review Brandon Davis ComicBook.com 11/14/2019
The dialogue between the characters was fun in itself. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 06/20/2018
Understandably, "Rock in the Road" serves largely as a functional hour, prone to reminding us of what certain characters have been up to. Go to Full Review Dan Caffrey CBR 12/12/2017
Unfortunately, it can also result in boredom. While "Rock In the Road" may be understated, it's front half is also fairly uneventful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Rick and the others are led to a new community, where they meet the residents and their ruler; a familiar face resurfaces.
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, Scott M. Gimple
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2017
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