The Walking Dead How It's Gotta Be (Season 8, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 62 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

The Walking Dead

How It's Gotta Be (Season 8, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 62 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Every story and battle comes crashing together as everything Rick and his group have done will be put to the test.

Showrunner

Scott M. Gimple

Director

Michael E. Satrazemis (directed by)

Writers

Frank Darabont (developed by) | Robert Kirkman (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Tony Moore (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Charlie Adlard (based on the series of graphic novels by) & 2 more

Producers

Christian Agypt | Ryan DeGard (as Ryan Degard) | Scott M. Gimple | Caleb Womble

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Paul Varrieur

Editor

Evan Schrodek (edited by)

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy (casting by) | Gohar Gazazyan (casting by) | Sherry Thomas (casting by)

Production Designer

Jeff Schoen

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 10, 2017

Release date

Dec 10, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 83 wins & 239 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
69 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Lincoln Rick Grimes Rick Grimes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon Daryl Dixon See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene Maggie Greene See fewer	The Boy (2016)
Chandler Riggs Carl Grimes Carl Grimes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Danai Gurira Michonne Michonne See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Melissa McBride Carol Peletier Carol Peletier See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Lennie James Morgan Jones Morgan Jones See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Alanna Masterson Tara Chambler Tara Chambler See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Josh McDermitt Eugene Porter Eugene Porter See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Christian Serratos Rosita Espinosa Rosita Espinosa See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Seth Gilliam Gabriel Stokes Gabriel Stokes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Ross Marquand Aaron Aaron See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Negan Smith Negan Smith See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Austin Amelio Dwight Dwight See fewer	Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Tom Payne Paul 'Jesus' Rovia Paul 'Jesus' Rovia See fewer	Prodigal Son (2019)
Xander Berkeley Gregory Gregory See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Khary Payton Ezekiel Sutton Ezekiel Sutton See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Steven Ogg Simon Simon See fewer	Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Katelyn Nacon Enid Enid See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Pollyanna McIntosh Jadis Jadis See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Callan McAuliffe Alden Alden See fewer	Flipped (I) (2010)
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Kenric Green Scott Scott See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Avi Nash Siddiq Siddiq See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
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Lindsley Register Laura Laura See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
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Mike Seal Gary Gary See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Nadine Marissa Nabila Nabila See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Adam Fristoe Dean Dean See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Mandi Christine Kerr Barbara Barbara See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Ted Huckabee Bruce Bruce See fewer	Let's Be Cops (2014)
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