With walkers nearing Alexandria, Rick devises a plan to lead them away as his leadership of the Alexandria community comes under fire.
While defending Alexandria against an attack by the Wolves, Spencer accidentally ends up attracting the attention of nearby walkers.
Glenn and Nicholas are stranded when a walker herd catches up to their group. Rick's attempt to drive the walkers away is derailed when he is attacked by the Wolves.
In hopes of turning his captive to their side, Morgan recounts his story of survival and how a friend inspired his own change.
With Alexandria besieged by walkers, the residents struggle to find a way out of their predicament as Deanna makes a decision about her fitness as a leader.
A group of survivors takes Daryl hostage, leaving him wounded and defenseless as they make off with his weapons and supplies.
As Glenn tries to signal his survival to his friends, an accident leaves the Alexandria safe zone vulnerable to the surrounding walkers.
As the walkers infiltrate Alexandria, the survivors are forced into extreme measures to try and survive. A new survivor group, the Saviors, makes a disturbing appearance.
With Rick's group staring death right in the eye, the body count rises as Carl suffers a grievous injury.
As Alexandria heals from the devastating walker attack, Daryl and Rick encounter a new mysterious survivor. Michonne helps Spencer move on from his mother's death.
Maggie makes a dangerous deal with the leader of the Hilltop, a survivor community struggling under the pressure and tyranny of the Saviors and their sadistic leader, Negan.
With two survivor communities allying against the Saviors, their successful attack proves enough to earn the wrath of the Saviors, putting the lives of two of their own on the line.
Carol and Maggie strike back at their captors as reinforcements from both camps converge on their location.
A supply run ends on a tragic note when a group of Saviors attacks Daryl and his group. Carol makes a shocking decision and tries to get Tobin to respect it.
As multiple members of Rick's group are beset by Saviors, Rick starts to lose himself to violence. Carol gets ahead of an attempt to use her as bait.
With Maggie in need of medical attention, the group desperately tries to find a way to the Hilltop. The elusive Negan makes an appearance, forcefully beating Rick's group into submission.