A New Beginning (The Walking Dead)

"A New Beginning" is the ninth season premiere episode of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on October 7, 2018.

Rick leads a group up into the remains of Washington, D.C. to salvage pioneering supplies, such as plows, canoes, seed samples, and a covered wagon from a museum.

Some time later, Maggie talks to Tammy and Earl Rose, Ken's parents, who are angry their son died for nothing of value since the supplies will ultimately go to the Saviors at the Sanctuary.

Daryl talks with Rick about no longer wanting to be the one in charge of the Sanctuary, and prefers the old way of being in smaller groups with people he can trust.

Michonne, after seeing Negan's name at the wall at the Sanctuary and inspired by a display at the museum, suggests to Rick that they establish a charter between the communities to act as a new code of laws.

Maggie accosts Gregory, who does not deny his act, and taunts her that she will refuse to run off to Alexandria for help because Negan is being held prisoner there.

It is the first episode with Angela Kang as the showrunner, taking over for Scott M. Gimple who was transitioning to his role as overseer of The Walking Dead franchise for AMC.

Berkeley had no qualms about the change, and considered that being hanged would add to his actor's portfolio of deaths from previous works.

The production team created a fake glass floor made of plexiglass to use at the base of the building's staircase for some of the scenes.

Wilson died on October 6, 2018, shortly after news earlier that day that he had already reprised his role of Hershel for season nine.

The critical consensus reads: "By returning to its roots, 'A New Beginning' pumps fresh blood into TWD and inspires hope for a brighter future.