Knots Untie

Knots Untie" is the eleventh episode of the sixth season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the seventy-eighth episode of the series overall. It premiered on February 28, 2016. It was written by Matt Negrete & Channing Powell and directed by Michael Satrazemis.

Plot
After Rick comes to the realization that Alexandria might not be as safe as he thought, decisions must be made about where to go from here.

Co-Stars

 * Karen Ceesay as Bertie
 * James Chen as Kal
 * Brett Gentile as Freddie
 * R. Keith Harris as Harlan Carson
 * Justin Kucsulain as Ethan
 * Kimberly Leemans as Crystal
 * Jeremy Palko as Andy
 * Ilan Srulovicz as Wesley
 * Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo

Deaths

 * Freddie's Wife (Confirmed Fate)
 * Ethan
 * Tim (Confirmed Fate)
 * Marsha (Confirmed Fate)
 * Rory (Confirmed Fate)

Trivia

 * First appearance of the Hilltop Colony.
 * First appearance of Bertie.
 * First appearance of Wesley.
 * First appearance of Harlan Carson.
 * First appearance of Freddie.
 * First appearance of Kal.
 * First appearance of Eduardo.
 * First appearance of Gregory.
 * First appearance of Neil.
 * First appearance of Stephanie.
 * First appearance of Andy.
 * First appearance of Hershel Rhee. (Ultrasound)
 * First (and last) appearance of Ethan.
 * First (and last) appearance of Crystal.
 * The title of the episode, "Knots Untie", comes from Jesus' explaining to Rick's group how he escaped from the cell.
 * This is the first episode where Rick acknowledges Negan.
 * This episode marks Christian Serratos' 25th appearance on the TV Series.
 * This episode was aired in the UK on 2/29/16. 4 years before this, Issue 94 of the comic was released. Issue 94 features the first appearance of the Hilltop in the Comic Series, just as this episode marks the first appearance of the Hilltop in the TV Series.
 * Coinciding with the comics, this episode is the last in the adapted version of the "A Larger World" story arc, and also the end of the second compendium.
 * This is the first episode where the Hilltop Colony is the focus community.
 * Despite Hilltop's rather large population of about 80 in Season 8, only 13 extras were used to make up the background cast for this episode.
 * While talking about Maggie's pregnancy to Glenn, Abraham notes how there are precarious situations on "any given Sunday", likely referencing the fact that episodes of The Walking Dead air on Sunday nights.

Comic Parallels

 * Jesus taking Rick's group to the Hilltop to negotiate trade is adapted from Issue 94.
 * Rick's group arriving at Hilltop is adapted from Issue 95.
 * Gregory introducing himself to Rick's group is adapted from Issue 95.
 * Ethan's attempt to kill Gregory for his brother's safety is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 95, where he attempts to kill him for Crystal's safety instead.
 * Rick fighting and stabbing Ethan on the neck is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 95, where he fights and slices his throat instead.
 * Rick's indifference claim of "What?" to the shocked Hilltop residents is adapted from Issue 95.
 * Jesus calming everyone down is adapted from Issue 96.
 * Jesus explaining to Rick's group about the Hilltop subjugation to Negan and the Saviors is adapted from Issue 96.
 * Daryl claiming Negan is a made up boogyman is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 96, where Andrea claims Negan isn't real instead.
 * Daryl proposing to Jesus that if they kill the Saviors they will receive Hilltop's supplies is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 96, where Carl proposes this to Jesus instead.
 * Rick claiming that his group is good in confrontations is adapted from Issue 96.
 * Ethan's funeral is adapted from Issue 96.
 * Maggie and Gregory making the deal is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 96, where Rick makes the deal instead.
 * Maggie receiving an ultrasound of her baby is adapted from Issue 109.