Herc Endorses WALKING DEAD 8.1!! Read the full article on AICN I am – Hercules!! The Walking Dead 8.1 FAQ What’s it called? “Mercy.” Who’s responsible? Teleplay is credited to longtime showrunner Scott M. Gimple. What says AMC? “Rick and his group, along with The Kingdom and Hilltop, have banded together to bring the fight to Negan and The Saviors.” Does the episode open with a flashback?