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The opening moments of Davon feel less likeTales of the Walking DeadthanTales From the Crypt.

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The episodes title hero (Jessie T. Usher) wakes up in the woods.

Hes being hunted by a mob of people who are shouting that hes a murderer.

Hes handcuffed to a zombie.

Yes: As Agatha Christie might have titled one of her lesser novels, theres a murderer in Madawaska.

Amanda is creepy but so obvious shes clearly a red herring.

And with no one left to vouch for his innocence, the entire town is ready for his execution.

Growing up in the zombie apocalypse makes you twisted, he warns.

He finishes this weird little speech with a familiar line say it with me: Sometimes murder is mercy.

Davon is not convinced.

Neither is the rest of the town, who finally figure out the truth.

This is Davons chance for a big speech, and he doesnt waste it.

We dont have to live like this!

We dont have to be like this!We decide who we are!

Davon doesnt eventryto use the hacksaw on the handcuff chain before lopping off zombie Amandas hand?