" Adaptation " (Season 9, Episode 9) of The Walking Dead , written by Corey Reed and directed by Greg Nicotero, marks the official introduction of the Whisperers as a major threat. Following the death of Jesus, the group faces a new, terrifying enemy that wears the skin of the dead to walk among them.
Tara, Carol, and Ezekiel work to stabilize the Kingdom, dealing with both the internal risks of expanding and the external threat of the Whisperers. [S9E9] Adaptation
Negan finds his cell open and escapes Alexandria, aiming to return to the Sanctuary, but eventually decides to return. " Adaptation " (Season 9, Episode 9) of