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The Walking Dead – Season 8, Episode 8 How It's Gotta Be

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64% Tomatometer 28 Reviews
Every story and battle from the first half of the season comes crashing together in this action-packed, emotional mid-season finale.
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The Walking Dead — Season 8, Episode 8

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Few surprises and far too many dumb decisions -- is this really "How It's Gotta Be?"

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Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

Norman Reedus

Daryl Dixon

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Maggie Greene

Chandler Riggs

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Luke Holland Guardian 12/11/2017
As for now, How It's Gotta Be pretty neatly summed up the first half of season eight as a whole.It had great moments, bad moments, exciting moments and stupid moments. It was good, but not that good. It did its job. Go to Full Review Debra Yeo Toronto Star 12/11/2017
In a chaotic mid-season finale that pulled some of its punches, The Walking Dead landed a sucker punch on viewers at the very end. Go to Full Review Nick Romano Entertainment Weekly 12/11/2017
B+
While this has been one the more energetic episodes this year, it's the small preview of the back half of season 8 that looks far more exciting and enticing than what we've seen so far this season. Go to Full Review Noetta Harjo Geek Girl Authority 04/22/2020
Every season, people predict that Carl will die. Even though in the comic books, Carl is very much alive. Chandler Riggs has literally grown up on this show. So to see his character die this way is heartbreaking. Go to Full Review Alyse Wax Syfy Wire 07/09/2018
I've gotta say, tonight's episode was pretty good. It felt like retribution for a severely lackluster season. Go to Full Review Rob Bricken io9.com 05/12/2018
I had some reservations about "How It's Gotta Be" going in, mainly because I've enjoyed season eight so far, and I was seriously worried the show wouldn't be able to stick the landing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Every story and battle from the first half of the season comes crashing together in this action-packed, emotional mid-season finale.
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
Dec 10, 2017
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