Day of the Dead

10 Best Episodes of Day of the Dead

A group of strangers try to survive the first 24 hours of an undead invasion. This ode to George A. Romero’s famous flesh-eaters reminds us that sometimes all it takes to bring people together is a horde of hungry zombies trying to rip them apart.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#10 - The Thing in the Hole (Season 1 - Episode 1)

A normal day for the town of Mawinhaken takes a horrifying turn when the dead begin to rise. Cam and Lauren make a shocking discovery at the cemetery. Meanwhile, McDermott investigates a mystery under the Cleargenix fracking operation.

The episode was rated 6.66 from 282 votes.

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#9 - Chum (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Trapped in the basement of the morgue, Cam and Lauren strategize their escape from the dead. While Mayor Bowman panics about the election, Trey makes a grave mistake. The mysterious Dr. Logan arrives to rescue McDermott.

The episode was rated 6.79 from 196 votes.

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#8 - 'Til the Dead Do Us Part (Season 1 - Episode 5)

The episode was rated 7.01 from 139 votes.

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#7 - The Grey Mile (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Jai, Cam, and Lauren take a stand to save the retirement home from the dead. Mayor Bowman tracks down the zombified protestor, Nicole learns a shocking secret. Rhodes hunts down Blackwood as Dr. Logan begins research on the fracking site.

The episode was rated 7.02 from 164 votes.

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#6 - Forest of the Damned (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Citizens of Mawinhaken fight to survive as they learn the dead are indeed rising from their graves.

The episode was rated 7.05 from 151 votes.

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#5 - Death Comes to Paymart (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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Cornered, the survivors seek any refuge, ultimately taking help from mysterious armed strangers.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 117 votes.

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#4 - Their Evil Was Our Evil (Season 1 - Episode 7)

The survivors use a department store as a fortress as threats start to grow from within.

The episode was rated 7.18 from 122 votes.

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#3 - Choke on 'Em! (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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The intense story of six strangers trying to survive the first hours of an undead invasion, a reminder that sometimes all it takes to bring people together is a horde of hungry zombies trying to rip them apart.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 114 votes.

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#2 - The Lady Birders of Nepa (Season 1 - Episode 6)

The survivors hole up at a department store, the only place safe from the undead.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 129 votes.

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#1 - To Anyone Who Can Hear My Voice (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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The fortress of Paymart comes under siege as survivors are forced to fight for their lives or flee.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 120 votes.

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