'The Walking Dead' Postmortem: Greg Nicotero Talks Carl's Injury, Heroic Daryl, and the Season 6 Finale

Well, all that happened. In one of the most action-packed episodes of the series, The Walking Dead resumed its sixth season with an episode that tied up the quarry walkers arc in dramatic and heartbreaking fashion, reunited Rick’s group, allowed Daryl the chance to get his heroic groove on after losing his weapon and motorcycle, re-enacted a major TWD comic book moment for Carl, gave us additional hints about the Saviors (aka Negan’s group), and finally forced the Alexandrians — and Father Gabriel! — to prove they’re willing to take some of the responsibility for keeping themselves alive.

TWD executive producer and special effects whiz Greg Nicotero directed “No Way Out,” and he talked to Yahoo TV about the visually spectacular, big-screen-worthy installment, that devastating walker attack that wiped out a whole family (and Rick’s immediate chance at romance), how Daryl Dixon got the chance to prove just what a hero he can be, and how he really didn’t mean to play with our Glenn-lovin’ hearts with Mr. Rhee’s latest near-death experience.

What can you say about what Carol’s reaction will be to Sam’s death? He trusted her maybe more than anyone. She obviously won’t know that he was tormented by her words in those final moments of his life, but I can imagine this will have some sort of impact on her. 

On to Glenn: It was just seconds, maybe one second, away from death again. Was that an intentional throwback to our big mystery from the first half of the season?