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The Walking Dead: Dead City news
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The gist
Dead City's Season 3 Episode 6 'Genesis' aired an alternate reality where Maggie and Negan flirt. The episode also revealed Negan killed Fabian, setting up Renata's revenge.
Background
The Walking Dead: Dead City is a spinoff of The Walking Dead, following Maggie and Negan in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Season 3 has been exploring their complex relationship, and Episode 6, 'Genesis', is the franchise's first alternate reality episode, imagining a world without the apocalypse. This episode also delivered a major plot twist in the main timeline: Negan killed Fabian, which will have consequences in the remaining episodes.
How it unfolded
- Aug 31, 2026Episode 6 'Genesis' aired, featuring an alternate reality where Maggie and Negan meet in a non-apocalyptic New York. In the real timeline, Hershel tells Maggie that Negan killed Fabian and attacked Dillard.
- Sep 6, 2026Episode 7 'Hourglass' is scheduled to air, returning to the main reality where Renata seeks revenge on Negan for Fabian's murder.
- Sep 13, 2026Season 3 finale 'Tenebrae' is scheduled to air, concluding the eight-episode season.
Who’s saying what
- Critics
- Some critics praise the season for regaining goodwill and find the alternate reality episode intriguing, though they note it may disrupt the season's flow.
- Caution
- Others express confusion over the bold narrative choice, suggesting some viewers might skip the zombie-free episode.