- Season 1 Episode 2 "Guts"
- Season 1 Episode 6 "TS-19"
- Season 2 Episode 1 "What Lies Ahead"
- Season 2 Episode 10 "18 Miles Out"
- Season 3 Episode 8 "Made To Suffer"
- Season 3 Episode 15 "This Sorrowful Life"
- Season 4 Episode 9 "After"
- Season 4 Episode 16 "A"
- Season 5 Episode 8 "Coda"
- Season 5 Episode 16 "Conquer"
Now for the actual list:
10. "Vatos" (Season 1 Episode 4) - What seemed like your standard episode turned out to be one of the biggest WHAM episodes of the series. As I mentioned in my last list, the Atlanta Camp attack was one of the darkest moments in The Walking Dead. This episode was completely unpredictable and that is why I put it on this list.
9. "Four Walls and a Roof" (Season 5 Episode 3) - Season 5 started out with a bang, and while it was short, the Hunters storyline closed with a bang. From Bob screaming tainted meat to Rick keeping his promise to Gareth, this episode was dark, scary, and all around intense. I do wish the Hunters were around for at least the end of the first half, but this episode more than made up for that.
8. "Clear" (Season 3 Episode 12) - This was a great episode. Not only did this episode mark the return of Morgan, but it also produced some of the finest acting I've seen in the show. Lennie James is amazing in the role, and he really gave it his all in this performance. Adding to that are some nice moments between Carl and Michonne, and you've got a fantastic episode where not much really happened.
7. "Days Gone Bye" (Season 1 Episode 1) - The one that started it all. This was just an absolutely amazing series premiere that had so many great moments that were completely faithful to the source material that I could make a list just about that. It is a Walking Dead classic and one that will always be remembered.
6. "Pretty Much Dead Already" (Season 2 Episode 7) - This episode drove the point home that NO ONE is safe on this show. After six episodes of searching, Sophia turned up to be dead as a zombie when she walked out of the barn after the group shot down all of Hershel's undead family and friends. It was shocking and heartbreaking to say the least, and you can tell how broken everyone was after that. This was a huge episode and one that will not soon be forgotten.
5. "The Grove" (Season 4 Episode 14) - This episode is hands down the darkest, most depressing episode in the entire series. Poor Carol really can't catch a break when it comes to losing her loved ones. The moment she pulls the trigger to put Lizzie down is the moment you realize how far this show can go in terms of shock value. All in all, this was a great episode and possibly the best performance of Melissa McBride's run in the show. Just look at the flowers.
4. "Better Angels" (Season 2 Episode 12) - Season 2 has a mixed reaction among the fandom, but if there's one thing that it got absolutely right, then it's the character arc it gave Shane, which was perfectly closed in this episode. Seeing Shane descend into madness is as frightening as it is upsetting since deep down he is just looking after the people he cares about. It was equally heartbreaking to watch Rick have to kill his best friend as well as Carl put down Shane after he turns. All in all, this was Season 2's best episode.
3. "Killer Within" (Season 3 Episode 4) - If "The Grove" was the darkest episode, then this one was the most shocking. It featured not one but two major character deaths, with one probably being the biggest death in the series so far. I really can't go into any more details, but all I can say is that this episode completely changed the course of the series from there on.
2. "No Sanctuary" (Season 5 Episode 1) - This was the best premiere of the series as well as the best episode of Season 5. When I said it started with a bang, I wasn't kidding. This was intense, scary, action-packed, and all around awesome. You are literally glued to the edge of your seat when watching this episode. Oh, and there was also this. I was tempted to put this episode at the number 1 spot, if not for...
1. "Too Far Gone" (Season 4 Episode 8) - This is by far the best episode of the series and what the Season 3 finale should have always been. The build up was perfect, the stakes were high, the action was intense, and the emotions were souring. This episode does have things that could detract from it, but they're microscopically small to what it accomplished, which was wrap up one of the best storylines in a satisfying way. I am curious as to whether it can be topped or not, but as of now, "Too Far Gone" remains the best episode of The Walking Dead.
10. "Vatos" (Season 1 Episode 4) - What seemed like your standard episode turned out to be one of the biggest WHAM episodes of the series. As I mentioned in my last list, the Atlanta Camp attack was one of the darkest moments in The Walking Dead. This episode was completely unpredictable and that is why I put it on this list. 9. "Four Walls and a Roof" (Season 5 Episode 3) - Season 5 started out with a bang, and while it was short, the Hunters storyline closed with a bang. From Bob screaming tainted meat to Rick keeping his promise to Gareth, this episode was dark, scary, and all around intense. I do wish the Hunters were around for at least the end of the first half, but this episode more than made up for that. 8. "Clear" (Season 3 Episode 12) - This was a great episode. Not only did this episode mark the return of Morgan, but it also produced some of the finest acting I've seen in the show. Lennie James is amazing in the role, and he really gave it his all in this performance. Adding to that are some nice moments between Carl and Michonne, and you've got a fantastic episode where not much really happened. 7. "Days Gone Bye" (Season 1 Episode 1) - The one that started it all. This was just an absolutely amazing series premiere that had so many great moments that were completely faithful to the source material that I could make a list just about that. It is a Walking Dead classic and one that will always be remembered. 6. "Pretty Much Dead Already" (Season 2 Episode 7) - This episode drove the point home that NO ONE is safe on this show. After six episodes of searching, Sophia turned up to be dead as a zombie when she walked out of the barn after the group shot down all of Hershel's undead family and friends. It was shocking and heartbreaking to say the least, and you can tell how broken everyone was after that. This was a huge episode and one that will not soon be forgotten. 5. "The Grove" (Season 4 Episode 14) - This episode is hands down the darkest, most depressing episode in the entire series. Poor Carol really can't catch a break when it comes to losing her loved ones. The moment she pulls the trigger to put Lizzie down is the moment you realize how far this show can go in terms of shock value. All in all, this was a great episode and possibly the best performance of Melissa McBride's run in the show. Just look at the flowers. 4. "Better Angels" (Season 2 Episode 12) - Season 2 has a mixed reaction among the fandom, but if there's one thing that it got absolutely right, then it's the character arc it gave Shane, which was perfectly closed in this episode. Seeing Shane descend into madness is as frightening as it is upsetting since deep down he is just looking after the people he cares about. It was equally heartbreaking to watch Rick have to kill his best friend as well as Carl put down Shane after he turns. All in all, this was Season 2's best episode. 3. "Killer Within" (Season 3 Episode 4) - If "The Grove" was the darkest episode, then this one was the most shocking. It featured not one but two major character deaths, with one probably being the biggest death in the series so far. I really can't go into any more details, but all I can say is that this episode completely changed the course of the series from there on. 2. "No Sanctuary" (Season 5 Episode 1) - This was the best premiere of the series as well as the best episode of Season 5. When I said it started with a bang, I wasn't kidding. This was intense, scary, action-packed, and all around awesome. You are literally glued to the edge of your seat when watching this episode. Oh, and there was also this. I was tempted to put this episode at the number 1 spot, if not for... 1. "Too Far Gone" (Season 4 Episode 8) - This is by far the best episode of the series and what the Season 3 finale should have always been. The build up was perfect, the stakes were high, the action was intense, and the emotions were souring. This episode does have things that could detract from it, but they're microscopically small to what it accomplished, which was wrap up one of the best storylines in a satisfying way. I am curious as to whether it can be topped or not, but as of now, "Too Far Gone" remains the best episode of The Walking Dead.
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