Say the Word

"Say the Word" is the fifth episode of the third season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the twenty-fourth episode of the series overall. It premiered on November 11, 2012. It was written by Angela Kang and directed by Greg Nicotero.

Plot
After another loss, Rick struggles. Michonne remains suspicious of the Governor as he throws a party with a unique twist for the people of Woodbury.

Co-StarsEdit
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 * Lawrence Kao as Tim
 * Vincent Ward as Oscar

Uncredited

 * Travis Love as Shumpert
 * Adelaide and Eliza Cornwell as Judith Grimes
 * Kylie Szymanski as Penny
 * Randy Woods as Mr. Jacobson
 * Meaghan Caddy as Eileen
 * Rob Fitts as Mr. Richards
 * Keith Andrew Gostel as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Deanna Dixon as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Greg Tresan as Richard Foster
 * Carol Lane Tresan as Mrs. Foster
 * Devon Tresan as "Foster's Daughter"
 * Sophia Kidder as "Anna Marie Rivers"
 * Kristy Hoefler as "Claire"
 * Alexandra Scuffle as "Gloria"
 * William Tokarsky as "Woodbury Guard"
 * Denny Ainsworth as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Bill Vella as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Royce Munn as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Gina Marie as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Leola Williams as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Gregory Wilborn as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Nikki O'Neal Cocroft as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Sherrie Leigh Floyd Billings as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Robert Bae Harvey as"Woodbury Resident"
 * Elberta McKnight as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Vi C Fuqua as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Cheryl Jones Harvey as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Kelli Graham Bero as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Chris Brown as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Bridget Jourdain-Middleton‎‎ as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Amy Fuster as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Grayson Riggs as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Gina Ann Riggs as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Brittney King as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Jordan Rios as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Henry Louis Adams as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Maurice Grover as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Stephanie Walsh Grover as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Jeff Cosmo as "Woodbury Resident"
 * William Curry Harris as "Woodbury Resident"
 * Aaron Parr, Sheila Agnew, and Nathan Standridge as Woodbury Residents
 * Marlow as "Woodbury Dog"
 * Kevin Galbraith, William R. Brock, Gregory French, Ryan Nesset, Alex Wayne, Jacque Tenpenny, and Michael Koske as Walkers
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Deaths

 * None

Trivia

 * First appearance of Penny Blake. (Zombified)
 * The title of the episode, "Say The Word", refers to Daryl's willingness to go on a supply run for the baby, and the fact that Daryl offers to get it immediately, as well as Maggie and Glenn.
 * The Governor's list that Michonne stumbles upon contains the names of several key characters in The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor novel.
 * The first three show the names of Brian, Bobby, and Nick, as well as the last name on the list of Penny. This suggests the TV Series is at least partially following the canon history of The Governor established in the Novel Series. This is further backed up by Morrissey stating that he read "Rise of The Governor" whilst preparing for the role.
 * Rick saying "Hello?" in the final scene is the only time he speaks in the episode.
 * Michonne spots the bag of guns that belonged to Rick while trying to pry open a door in The Governor's house, as Andrea was in possession of the bag and her weapons were taken away by The Governor.
 * Although listed in the main and guest credits respectively, both Sarah Wayne Callies and Melissa McBride, whose character's are presumed dead by the rest of the group, do not appear in the episode.
 * Logan Greene is credited despite neither being a main character nor even appearing the episode.
 * For the arena fight, Merle donned the same outfit he was first seen in when he was introduced in the Season 1 episode "Guts".
 * The book on a table in The Governor's apartment is "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien.
 * A reference of a famous zombie known as "Flyboy," was added in the episode. "Flyboy" was known for being Stephen Andrews one of the protagonists of the 1978 classic Dawn of the Dead.
 * This episode marks the last time Glenn wears his hat, which he wore frequently throughout Season 1 and Season 2.

Comic Parallels

 * The Governor spending time with a zombified Penny in his apartment is adapted from Issue 29.
 * Michonne putting down the walkers used for the fight arena entertainment is adapted from Issue 31.
 * The Woodbury fight arena entertainment is adapted from Issue 27.
 * Rick answering a mysterious phone is adapted from Issue 51.