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The Walking Dead had to wear a lot of hats in its return to TV.

In addition to creating a television version of the apocalypse, the AMC zombie show had to deal with work during a real pandemic. And that presented its own unique challenges.

I dont want actors to feel uncomfortable whatsoever at all, so I stuck basically a bag on my head so that they can feel good, and I can talk to them, David Boyd, who directed the first of the new Season 10 episodes, explained to HuffPost.

The director credited producer Joseph Incaprera for putting together a system that allowed everyone on set to feel comfortable. All of those concerns dissipated pretty quickly, he said.

It was all about the details, such as giving those protected with PPE a different path to walk from those who werent.

Likewise, details played a pivotal role in the actual episode that aired on Sunday. The show, Home Sweet Home, included Maggie (Lauren Cohan ) meeting Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) again, Maggies son Hershel (Kien Michael Spiller) giving a nod to his late dad in his debut and a brand-new threat thats apparently tougher than you thought.

Here are some behind-the-scenes details to know:

Yes, Hershels scene was a tip of the cap to Glenn.

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hershel is literally a little glenn #TWD pic.twitter.com/7XT9qgpDFw
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After Maggies son is lost for most of the episode, Hershel makes an adorable return, bopping his stressed-out mom on the head with an acorn from his perch in a tree.

Hey, mom, he says as she looks up, relieved.

And if you thought Hershel looked like he was trying to cosplay as Glenn (Steven Yeun ), theres a reason for that. He was apparently wearing his dads old hat, Boyd confirmed.

Yeah, thats what we had to do, right? I said lets put some of that echo in him, Boyd explained. Maybe its genetic, its instinct. Could be, right? How does he get that stuff? Could be choosing from a pile of clothes somewhere? So yeah, we stuck that on him.

The director said the scene brought back memories of filming on Steven Yeuns first day of work on Walking Dead years ago, back when Boyd was running behind the actor with a camera in the scorching heat.

Here it is, 10 years later a decade, right? And Im looking up going, Wow, standing in the swampland, looking up at this kid and thinking about that.

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Yes, Hershels scene was a tip of the cap to Glenn.

Theres a reason Negan was wearing his leather jacket in that scene with Maggie.