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The Walking Dead: Dead City S2E3 — Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?

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The Walking Dead: Dead City•Season 2•Episode 3

Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?

6.8/10 · 2,166 votesMay 18, 202551 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

Negan tries something new with The Croat. Maggie travels into a dangerous, surprising place.

Directed byEdward Ornelas

Written byBrenna Kouf

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Cast8

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Maggie Rhee

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Negan

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

The Croat

Lisa Emery

Lisa Emery

The Dama

Gaius Charles

Gaius Charles

Perlie Armstrong

Logan Kim

Logan Kim

Hershel Rhee

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Ginny

Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

Lucia Narvaez

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Brenna Kouf

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Edward Ornelas

Director

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Elizabeth Merrick

Editor

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Corrin Hodgson

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?" is episode 3 of The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2. It scored 6.8/10 from 2,166 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Edward Ornelas and written by Brenna Kouf, it aired on May 18, 2025.

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