The synopses for the remaining Walking Dead episodes of the year might reveal when Rick Grimes’ exit from the series will occur.
Possible Spoilers Ahead!
With The Walking Dead heading into its ninth season, actors Andrew Lincoln and Lauren Cohan are ending their run on the series. Of course, Lincoln plays the main character of the series and the show is about to head into a new direction with his departure at the season’s midway point. AMC has created an event out of Lincoln’s exit promoting, “Rick’s final episodes” with trailers and posters. It is currently unknown which episode will see the end of Rick but Comicbook.com has shared new episode synopses that may provide a clue as to when it might happen:
Episode 9×05 “What Comes After”
“Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.”
Episode 9×06 is titled, “Who Are You Now?”
No synopsis provided for this episode yet.
Episode 9×07 “Stradivarius”
“Carol seeks out an old friend living alone in a wilderness teeming with walkers; survivors make the perilous trek to a new home.”
Episode 9×08 “Evolution”“A small rescue mission braves a dangerous herd in their hunt for a missing comrade, only to discover a surprising threat that could doom them all.”
Which episode do you think will be Rick’s last? Comment below!
The Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Alanna Masterson, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Traci Dinwiddie, Elizabeth Ludlow, Lindsley Register, Brett Butler, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, Katelyn Nacon, Tom Payne, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Callan McAuliffe, Khary Payton, Pollyanna McIntosh, Callan McAuliffe, and Avi Nash.
The series airs on Sunday nights at 9 PM on AMC.
Source: ComicBook.com