New Episodes of the Extended 10th Season of ‘The Walking Dead’ to Premiere in February 2021

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It’s always a wonderful thing, when a television show or a movie franchise, goes above and beyond for its fans. Because it just goes to show that the folks behind the scenes appreciate the folks that tune in and stick with the franchise through thick and thin, and of the handful of franchises out there that show proper appreciation to their fans, one that stands out often for its efforts is The Walking Dead. For time and time again, the cast and crew have always been gracious and welcoming to the fans they meet at conventions. Plus, this show makes great efforts to provide fans of the comic book with wonderful re-imaginings or outright recreations of this story’s biggest printed moments and above all else, it strives to offer up incredible and moving stories.
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But truly, the finest example of how far this series is willing to go in order to thank its fans, came about earlier this year, when it was announced that the show was going to offer up six brand new bonus episodes. Because the show didn’t have to do that in the slightest, since a vast majority of fans were understanding of the fact that the grand delay of the finale of the Whisperer War was Covid related. But the powers that be felt it best to make sure that the fans felt rewarded for patiently waiting for that finale and offering up as much TWD as possible before the 11th and final season gets underway, is an appropriate reward for certain. But while we are all excited to know that more zombie related goodness from our favorite horror show is on the way, thus far… the details on what to expect from these bonus episodes have been pretty light. Until today, that is.

Because AMC announced earlier today that these six extended episodes will make their debut on February 28, 2021 and if by chance you have AMC+, you can see them starting on February 25, 2021. And as an added treat, the network was also kind enough to provide Nerds That Geek with a quick synopsis of what we can expect thematically from these bonus tales, along with their titles and a brief description of what they are about. So, without further ado, here are the details in question… courtesy of AMC.

In these six new episodes, we find our survivors trying to pick themselves up by their bootstraps following the destruction the Whisperers left in their wake. The years of struggle weigh upon them as past traumas surface, exposing their more vulnerable sides. As they question the state of humanity, the state of their collective community, and the states of their minds, will they find the inner strength to persevere with their lives, friendships, and group intact?

EPISODE 1017 – “Home Sweet Home”
Maggie (Lauren Cohan) has returned with a story she is not ready to share, even when her past catches up to her. Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan,) safety is at stake again. Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Maggie fight an unseen and unknown threat.

Director: David Boyd
Writers:  Kevin Deiboldt & Corey Reed

EPISODE 1018 – “Find Me”
An adventure for Daryl and Carol (Melissa McBride) turns sideways when they come across an old cabin. It takes Daryl back to the years when he left the group after Rick disappeared as he relives a time that only the apocalypse could manifest.

Director: David Boyd
Writer: Nicole Mirante-Matthews

EPISODE 1019 – “One More”
Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) and Aaron (Ross Marquand) search for food and supplies to bring back to Alexandria. Small tragedies lead to bigger tragedies as faith is broken and optimism is fragmented when they are put to the ultimate test.

Director: Laura Belsey
Writers: Erik Mountain & Jim Barnes

EPISODE 1020 – “Splinter”
Eugene (Josh McDermitt), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura), and Princess (Paola Lázaro) are captured and separated. Princess struggles with memories of her traumatic past and tries to escape one way or another with the help of Ezekiel.

Director: Laura Belsey
Writers: Julia Ruchman & Vivian Tse 

EPISODE 1021 – “Diverged”
Daryl and Carol come to a fork in the road and head their separate ways. Each going into their own type of survival mode, the easiest of challenges become much harder. Will their individual journeys be the tipping point needed to mend their friendship or is the distance between them permanent? 

Director: David Boyd
Writer: Heather Bellson 

EPISODE 1022 – “Here’s Negan”
Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension.  Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future. 

Director: Laura Belsey 
Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

So, as you can see, we are in for some supremely intimate stories. The kind that are clearly going to address some of the lingering interpersonal issues that The Whisperer War brought about and that’s just wonderful. Because those issues need resolution, and what’s truly amazing is that the wonder of this announcement doesn’t end with those juicy details. Because we also came to learn that some awesome guest stars are going to be featured in these bonus episodes. Such as: Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Perry Mason, Scorpion) as “Mays” and Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill, White Collar, Friday Night In with the Morgans) as “Lucille,” along with new co-star Okea Eme-Akwari (Greenland, Cobra Kai) as “Elijah,” among others.
 
Either way, this is just a wonderful announcement through and through and truly, it is safe to say that we will all be counting down the days until February when we can finally get our hands on some delightful new Walking Dead episodes, to tide us over until the final season gets underway. But before we go off to speculate on what surprises await us in these bonus episodes, we leave you with one final parting gift from AMC and The Walking Dead; a new table read clip from ‘One More’. Which features Ross Marquand, Seth Gilliam, and Robert Patrick and is narrated by Josh McDermitt.

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