Questions answered in The Walking Dead episode 801 ‘Mercy’

What kind of questions were answered in the season 8 premiere of AMC’s The Walking Dead titled ‘Mercy’ on Sunday, October 22, 2017?

Fans have been waiting a long, long time for the return of The Walking Dead to AMC and they finally got their wish on October 22, 2017 when the season 8 premiere episode titled ‘Mercy’ was broadcast.

Season 8 of the hit zombie drama series approached with a hopeful tone, and that continued with episode 801, as the survivors mounted their first attack on Negan and The Saviors right on their doorstep at The Sanctuary.

But there were some big questions that needed to be answered in the episode. Thankfully, several of the situations found resolve in ‘Mercy’ and the war will continue to move forward in the weeks ahead.

Let’s talk about the questions that were answered, starting with how Rick is feeling after the events of the season 7 finale.