The Walking Dead The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (Season 7, Episode 16)
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TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

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The Walking Dead

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (Season 7, Episode 16)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

The stakes continue to grow higher as paths cross; The group enacts an intricate plan as the saviors arrive in Alexandria.

Showrunner

Scott M. Gimple

Director

Greg Nicotero (directed by)

Writers

Frank Darabont (developed by) | Robert Kirkman (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Tony Moore (based on the series of graphic novels by) | Charlie Adlard (based on the series of graphic novels by) & 3 more

Producers

Jolly Dale | Ryan DeGard (as Ryan Degard) | Scott M. Gimple | Caleb Womble

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Michael E. Satrazemis

Editor

Dan Liu (edited by)

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy (casting by) | Gohar Gazazyan (casting by) | Sherry Thomas (casting by)

Production Designer

Graham 'Grace' Walker (as Grace Walker)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 2, 2017

Release date

Apr 2, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 83 wins & 237 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
63 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Lincoln Rick Grimes Rick Grimes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon Daryl Dixon See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene Maggie Greene See fewer	The Boy (2016)
Chandler Riggs Carl Grimes Carl Grimes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Danai Gurira Michonne Michonne See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Melissa McBride Carol Peletier Carol Peletier See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Lennie James Morgan Jones Morgan Jones See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Sonequa Martin-Green Sasha Williams Sasha Williams See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Alanna Masterson Tara Chambler Tara Chambler See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Josh McDermitt Eugene Porter Eugene Porter See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Christian Serratos Rosita Espinosa Rosita Espinosa See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Negan Negan See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Seth Gilliam Gabriel Stokes Gabriel Stokes See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Ross Marquand Aaron Aaron See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Austin Amelio Dwight Dwight See fewer	Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Tom Payne Paul 'Jesus' Rovia Paul 'Jesus' Rovia See fewer	Prodigal Son (2019)
Xander Berkeley Gregory (credit only) Gregory (credit only) See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Khary Payton Ezekiel Ezekiel See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Katelyn Nacon Enid Enid See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Steven Ogg Simon Simon See fewer	Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Pollyanna McIntosh Jadis Jadis See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Thomas Francis Murphy Brion Brion See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Jason Douglas Tobin Tobin See fewer	Chainsaw Man (2022)
Kenric Green Scott Scott See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Michael Cudlitz Abraham Ford Abraham Ford See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Jordan Woods-Robinson Eric Eric See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Cooper Andrews Jerry Jerry See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Carlos Navarro Alvaro Alvaro See fewer	Hawkeye (2021)
Kerry Cahill Dianne Dianne See fewer	Free State of Jones (2016)
Daniel Newman Daniel Daniel See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Elizabeth Faith Ludlow Arat (as Elizabeth Ludlow) Arat (as Elizabeth Ludlow) See fewer	Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Mike Seal Gary Gary See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Brian Stapf Roy Roy See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Sabrina Gennarino Tamiel Tamiel See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Dahlia Legault Francine Francine See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Peter Luis Zimmerman Eduardo (as Peter Zimmerman) Eduardo (as Peter Zimmerman) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Karen Ceesay Bertie Bertie See fewer	Rings (2017)
Anja Akstin Farron Farron See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Misty Autery Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	The Syndicate: Assignments (2017)
Cassidy Balkcom Hilltop Member (uncredited) Hilltop Member (uncredited) See fewer	Deimosimine (2017)
Zach Ball Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
W.F. Bell Savior (2017) (uncredited) Savior (2017) (uncredited) See fewer	31 (2016)
Jennifer Davis Brennan Alexandria Resident (uncredited) Alexandria Resident (uncredited) See fewer	Rest Stop (III) (2018)
Jon Buckhouse Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Interview with JonBuckhouse (2018)
Stacey Crowder Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	The Melting Pot
NM Garcia Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Homicide Hunter (2011)
Chloe Garcia-Frizzi Judith Grimes (uncredited) Judith Grimes (uncredited) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Sophia Garcia-Frizzi Judith Grimes (uncredited) Judith Grimes (uncredited) See fewer	Hunting Souls (2022)
Bobby Hoskins Alexandrian (uncredited) Alexandrian (uncredited) See fewer	Bound (IV) (2017)
Lewis 'Lj' Johnson III Kingdom Guard Survivor (uncredited) Kingdom Guard Survivor (uncredited) See fewer	ATL Homicide (2018)
Jake Kearney Nelson (uncredited) Nelson (uncredited) See fewer	Camp Woodward (2008)
Eric Kshywonis Survivor (uncredited) Survivor (uncredited) See fewer	First Responders (2019)
Scott Lomas Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Magnum P.I. (2018)
Rogelio Lorenzo Red Beanie Savior (uncredited) Red Beanie Savior (uncredited) See fewer	The Pressure (2015)
Ryan Newton Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Night School (2018)
Indiana Sifuentes Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Tag (I) (2018)
David Silverman Kent (uncredited) Kent (uncredited) See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Mark Smith Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Baywatch (2017)
Corey Jason Thomas Survivor / Sanctuary Vendor (uncredited) Survivor / Sanctuary Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	Captain America: Civil War (2016)
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Hunter Watson Savior (uncredited) Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Turnt (2020)
Whit Whitman Pick Axe Savior (uncredited) Pick Axe Savior (uncredited) See fewer	Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Tim Wollack Heapster (uncredited) Heapster (uncredited) See fewer	Doom Patrol (2019)