20 Highest Rated Episodes Of The Walking Dead

12. Days Gone By (S1 EP1)

Walking Dead Pilot
AMC

Rating: 9.1

The episode that started it all. Directed by Frank Darabont, the pilot of The Walking Dead set new standards for television with an aesthetic and story line that rivals the majority of horror movies released today. From Rick's hospital escape to the cliffhanger ending in the tank, "Days Gone By" is a haunting piece of television that transcended its horror roots with a powerful focus on the human element of the story. Subsequent chapters in season one were still captivating, but Darabont's direction made this pilot one of the strongest episodes still to this day, one which is almost impossible to better.

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