Season 8 of AMC's The Walking Dead consists of sixteen episodes; it premiered on October 22, 2017, and concluded on April 15, 2018. The show was renewed on October 16, 2016. Pirates of the caribbean 4 full movie. Scott Gimple continued as showrunner for the fifth and last consecutive season. This season adapts material from Issues #115-126 of the Comic Series. Apr 19, 2018 - It's the Season 8 Finale of The Walking Dead, and its source material! In our comic and television show comparisons of The Walking Dead?

Season 8, Episode 15, ‘Worth’

Like all of the great Shakespearean tragedies, “Romeo and Juliet” ends with a stage full of corpses. It takes the deaths of the titular lovers and of a handful of their closest allies to finally bring an end to the senseless feud between the Capulets and Montagues.

In the hours before his passing, this is how Carl hoped the years of conflict and chaos he had witnessed might end — that all the sickening violence and painful loss might be given meaning by a lasting cease-fire. This week’s episode reveals the text of the letters he composed on his deathbed for both his father and Negan, each missive insisting that the fighting must stop. Realizing that a dying boy’s wish may still count for something in a world seemingly without rules, Carl uses that bit of leverage to make one final appeal to the deadlocked leaders. He tells them that while he’s ready to move on to the next life, he doesn’t want his death to be in vain, and that a new peace would be the only fitting tribute to his memory.

It was a nice thought. But while Rick may be willing to consider talks, Negan concludes this week’s episode by swearing once and for all that reconciliation is no longer an option. “I wouldn’t accept your surrender if you came to me on your knees,” he growls. “No more talk.” There will be a victory and a defeat, of this he is certain, and the terms of that victory will be nothing short of complete extermination. He would rather watch his men destroy themselves to prove a point than concede a bit of ground — a vital reminder after a few episodes that showed his more sympathetic side that Negan is still a villain, and not the misunderstood figure he made himself out to be to Jadis.

Negan fancies himself a liberator in the garb of a thug, but his behavior after his long-awaited return to the Savior compound is unmistakably that of a brute. He’s got to get his house in order, and he wastes no time neutralizing the two threats to his authority that began percolating during his absence.

First order of business is Simon, who’s been fomenting insurrection for the past few episodes and doesn’t see Negan’s surprise return as any reason to cancel his coup. Negan has spies everywhere, so of course he finds out, and the comeuppance hits as hard as would be expected. A scoundrel to the very end, Simon pulls a sucker punch on Negan, a shrewd move from the writers that sets up the audience for a perverse catharsis when Negan strangles the life out him.

That leaves Dwight, a double agent in two sets of cross hairs. It turns out that Laura was the mystery passenger Negan scooped up at the close of last week’s episode, and she gladly tattled on Dwight. Negan could deal with him like he dealt with Simon — maybe bash in his skull, string him up as a zombified example and call it a day — but he instead wisely uses the new information to his advantage. Dwight has more use to him as a conduit through which he can knowingly feed the coalition faction false intelligence, such as the phony battle plan map that Negan tricks him into delivering. The moment he outlives his usefulness, Dwight’s life is almost assuredly over. But if the season finale next week deals a mortal blow to Negan, he might just escape in one piece.

Maddening as such an outcome would be, Gregory just might be poised to come out on top when the dust settles after this season’s finale. An expert at playing both sides against the middle, Gregory had allied himself both with Simon and Dwight. But now that Negan has come home to roost, Gregory will have to do what he does best and weasel out of a treacherous situation through deception, flattery, manipulation and a few well-placed back-stabbings. Regardless of whether Negan will hold him responsible for Dwight’s or Simon’s sins, Gregory is already formulating a contingency plan for his own backside.

By the final scene’s re-declaration of war, the episode has cleared a path for a free-for-all brawl next week, as the show wraps for the season. The unwritten rules of combat in “The Walking Dead” suggest that whoever holds the most hate in their hearts will emerge on top when it comes to blows, giving the steadfastly hateful Negan a seeming edge. But Rick is motivated by the lingering pain of his son’s death, a lasting hurt that seeps even deeper into his bones as he reads Carl’s letter.

Urban legends murmur about mothers who heave cars off their infants; the power of a parent cannot be underestimated. “The Walking Dead” has diverged from the comic books’ mythology enough times that adherence to the source material can’t be taken for granted, but trust that Rick will be out for blood when he and Negan meet next. They’ve set the terms of their rivalry, and in the fashion of the old Westerns, this town ain’t big enough for the two of ’em. Someone must die. It’s not what Carl would have wanted, but it’s all that’s left.

A Few Thoughts While We Survey the Wreckage:

• Eugene manages to give Rosita and Daryl the slip using the classic projectile vomit getaway — oldest trick in the book.

• There’s no way the writers could have known — the timeline doesn’t square up — but all the same, there’s no denying the similarities between Negan’s fight with Simon and the brawl for supremacy between Killmonger and T’Challa in “Black Panther.”

• How Aaron might factor into the greater fabric of the impending clash is anyone’s guess. His encounter with the Oceansiders in the woods feels a bit remote from the main plot, and in this week’s episode it plays more like a skipped beat in the steady escalation of the enmity between the Saviors and the coalition.

• Gabriel is still upright and alive, working in forced servitude at Eugene’s bullet factory, subsisting on garlic-flavored mashed slop and not doing well at all. A raid from coalition forces could mean his salvation, whether that’s a rescue or mercy kill.

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Rick searches for his family in a world terrorized by the walking dead. Morgan and Duane help teach Rick the new rules for survival.

Rick unknowingly causes a group of survivors to be trapped by walkers and must confront an enemy far more dangerous than the undead.

Rick goes back to Atlanta to retrieve the bag of guns and save a man's life. Lori and Shane deal with the return of someone they thought was dead.

Rick's mission to Atlanta is jeopardized when things go awry. Jim becomes unhinged in the camp.

Rick leads the group to the CDC after the attack. Jim must make a terrible life and death decision.

Rick and the group are allowed into the CDC by a strange doctor. But not all is what it seems in their newly found haven.

Rick leads the group out of Atlanta. On the highway, they are stopped by a threat unlike anything they have seen before. Someone goes missing.

Coming to the aid of another, Rick discovers a possible safe haven. Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get badly needed medical supplies.

The group desperately awaits Shane's return. Shane finds himself trapped in a school, surrounded by walkers. Daryl and Andrea search for someone.

Rick negotiates with Hershel to let the group stay on the farm while the others contend with an unusual threat. Glenn goes on a mission.

In the woods alone, Daryl finds a clue but is injured and attacked by walkers. Rick questions his choices. Glenn gets mixed signals from Maggie.

Glenn tries to keep two secrets. Andrea discovers a new skill and is forced to put it to the test. Rick learns something about someone close to him.

The group discovers a grave threat right under their noses. Rick works with Hershel to avoid a dangerous impasse. Dale confronts Shane.

The group tries to restore order in the aftermath of a terrible discovery. Hershel disappears, Rick and Glenn must follow him into town.

Trapped, Rick, Hershel and Glenn fight to survive against new foes, both dead and alive. Shane makes it his mission to bring Lori back to the farm.

Rick and Shane come into conflict over the fate of a prisoner. Andrea helps Hershel's youngest daughter face a crucial decision.

Rick sides with Shane on an important decision. Dale worries that the group is losing its humanity. Carl's actions have unintended consequences.

The group learns that someone dangerous may be on the loose. As night falls, Rick, Shane, Daryl and Glenn comb the woods to handle the situation.

Rick returns to find the farm in jeopardy. The group is split up in the ensuing chaos. With things looking grim, Rick's leadership is questioned.

With the world growing more dangerous and Lori's pregnancy advancing, Rick searches for a safer home for the beleaguered group.

The shocking discovery of new foes further complicates matters as Rick and the group fight to save the life of one of their own.

After witnessing an accident, Andrea and Michonne meet a new community of survivors who may not be as helpful as they seem.

Michonne and Andrea figure out their new surroundings as the group at the prison is forced to deal with multiple conflicts.

Rick struggles to cope with his latest loss. Michonne remains suspicious of the Governor when he throws a party with a unique attraction.

As Andrea grows closer to the Governor, Michonne makes a decision about Woodbury. Glenn and Maggie decide to go on a run.

The Governor shows his true colors as he presses for information. A new guest starts to stir things up at the prison.

The group at the prison decides they must fight for their own as the people of Woodbury are thrown into uncharted territory.

Rick tries to rescue a member of the group. Woodbury is in disarray after a recent attack. New guests raise concerns at the prison.

As the group debates their next course of action, Rick wanders after a friend. The Governor tries to restore order in Woodbury.

Their security threatened, Rick and the group must make a choice. Andrea decides to take matters into her own hands as Woodbury is in a police state.

Realizing they are heavily outgunned against the Governor's forces, Rick decides to lead an expedition to get more weapons.

In an effort to prevent any more deaths, Rick and the Governor decide to sit down and discuss the possibility of a peace treaty.

The Governor chases a dissenter who fled Woodbury. While the Governor is gone, a traitor tries to sabotage his upcoming plans.

Rick and the group are faced with a serious problem: If they want a truce with the Governor, they will have to make a huge sacrifice.

Rick and the group have to seriously consider if the prison is worth defending as the Governor's impending attack looms.

Rick's group finds the prison has become a relatively safe base, but a close call with a stranger reminds them they can never let down their guard.

Some of the survivors are quarantined to prevent a virus from spreading. Carol takes two girls under her wing, and Tyreese makes a shocking discovery.

As the virus spreads, Hershel becomes a de facto medic, isolating some of the afflicted and sending the group to a veterinary college for supplies.

Bob's deception is revealed while the group tries to get medicine at the college; Rick and Carol discuss the consequences of Carol's confession.

In the quarantined zone at the prison, Hershel, Sasha and Glenn tend to the flu victims, who reanimate at an alarming rate.

In a flashback, the Governor stumbles upon the apartment of adult sisters Lilly and Tara, their disabled father and Lilly's daughter, Meghan.

Wake up sid watch online einthusan. Martinez rescues Meghan and the Governor from the pit and invites them to join his camp -- on the condition that they recognize him as the leader.

With Michonne and Hershel as their hostages, the Governor rallies his group for an attack on the prison, where all-out war ensues.

Rick and Carl set out on their own to find supplies and hole up in an abandoned house, where Carl lashes out at his weakened father.

Beth and Daryl search for survivors of the prison attack. Tyreese meets a father and son who tell him about a place of refuge called Terminus.

Michonne and Carl bond during a supply run, and Abraham pledges to get Eugene to Washington, D.C., to meet with government officials.

Beth and Daryl share an evening bonding over peach schnapps and moonshine when the tension at the camp grows too stifling.

Maggie splits off from Bob and Sasha when she finds a map to Terminus. Walkers besiege a funeral home where Daryl and Beth are hiding.

On their way to Terminus, Tyreese's group finds a house that may be a safe haven, but Mika and Lizzie's strange behavior there threatens them all.

Glenn's group tries to catch up with Maggie and the others on the way to Terminus, and a squabble demonstrates the role of rules in this new reality.

As survivors cross paths on the way to Terminus, Rick comes face-to-face with sheer brutality and is pushed to the limit.

Trapped in the train car, the terrified group waits to see what grisly fate their Terminus captors have in store for them. Gareth questions Rick.

The group meets a priest who seems to be hiding something despite his hospitality. Later, Bob makes a horrifying discovery about Terminus.

Confronted by Rick and Sasha, Father Gabriel makes a startling confession. Abraham pushes the group to continue on to D.C., but Rick wants to wait.

An injured Beth wakes up in the hospital, where she's put to work tending to patients and tries to figure out whom she can trust.

An accident stalls the group's push to Washington. After a horde of walkers attacks, a troubled Eugene confides in Tara.

On the trail of the car with the white cross, Carol and Daryl wind up in Atlanta, where they spot another vehicle with the same symbol.

Rick's group tries to determine the best course of action in Atlanta, while Beth mounts her own rescue effort. Tara comes to Eugene's defense.

Father Gabriel, Carl and Michonne scramble to fend off walkers at the church. At the hospital, Rick negotiates a hostage exchange.

The Atlanta group accompanies Noah to his hometown in Virginia, where he hopes to reunite with his family. But danger awaits.

Back on the road, the demoralized group searches desperately for food and takes refuge from a raging storm in an abandoned barn.

The group must decide whether a stranger's offering is a gift or a trap. Rick is suspicious, but Michonne decides to check out his story.

Rick and the other survivors are welcomed into the Alexandria safe zone, but they worry that the community is vulnerable to walkers.

Carol devises a plan to sneak into the armory and steal weapons. Aaron enlists Daryl as a recruiting partner. Sasha offers to serve as a lookout.

Abraham proves his worth in Alexandria during a walker attack. Deanna worries that the new arrivals may have too much power.

Rick confronts Deanna about Pete. Glenn warns Nicholas not to leave the community. Daryl and Aaron come across a disturbing sight in the woods.

When Deanna calls a meeting to determine if Rick should be exiled, the group readies their defense. Aaron and Daryl track a man wearing a red poncho.

Still struggling to assimilate in Alexandria, Rick and the group must temper their violent tendencies despite a new threat to the community.

While some members of the group work to divert the herd of walkers, those back in Alexandria deal with another kind of danger.

Glenn and Michonne race against time to lead the Alexandrians back home to safety before the herd can catch up with them, but not all goes as planned.

Morgan tells the story of how he met a fellow survivor who helped him find peace and embrace a philosophy of nonviolence.

In the aftermath of Alexandria's recent attack, morale crumbles among the inhabitants inside the gate. Aaron offers to help Maggie search for Glenn.

While luring the herd away from Alexandria, Daryl is separated from Abraham and Sasha and encounters three strangers.

Rick confronts Morgan about his refusal to kill and wonders whether they can trust the Alexandrians to protect the community.

With Alexandria's wall breached, those inside are unable to escape the invading herd and must fight to the death to defend themselves.

Daryl, Abraham and Sasha face a menacing new enemy. Back in Alexandria, Rick and the others carefully put an escape plan into action.

Daryl and Rick go on a high-flying supply run and encounter a wily stranger. And amid the chaos, romance blossoms in Alexandria.

The group ponders whether to trust a new arrival who warns them about a formidable foe. While on a journey, they face a critical decision.

Rick and Morgan butt heads as the group prepares for their biggest battle yet. Meanwhile, Carol's past comes back to haunt her.

The group's run-in with the Saviors has unexpected repercussions, leading to a trying ordeal that takes an emotional toll.

With medicine running low, Denise goes on a supply run with Daryl and Rosita. Meanwhile, Eugene tries to prove himself to Abraham.

Multiple search parties leave Alexandria when they learn that one of their own is missing. Morgan comes clean about a secret.

Rick and the others weigh their options when a high-stakes mission to Hilltop proves more complicated than they expected.

Cornered by Negan's men, Rick and the group are forced to face grisly consequences. The Saviors seize a hostage.

Two of the survivors arrive at the Kingdom, a seemingly idyllic new community headed by a leader with a flair for the dramatic.

An Alexandrian imprisoned at the Savior compound learns how Dwight became one of Negan's men -- and refuses to go down that path.

When the Saviors pay a visit to Alexandria to seize supplies, the group looks to Rick for a way out. Father Gabriel thinks on his feet.

Gregory arrives at the Hilltop and orders Maggie and Sasha to leave. While Rick goes on a supply run, Carl sets out on a mission of his own.

An Alexandrian winds up in an isolated community and must determine whether its residents are potential friends or foes.

A stowaway from Alexandria gets a tour of the Savior compound. Spencer challenges Rick's leadership. Rosita demands Eugene's help.

Negan makes himself at home in Alexandria. Rick and Aaron find a cryptic message on a supply run. Richard visits Carol and Morgan with a request.

Rick and the group weigh their options for striking back at the Saviors and try to enlist the Hilltop and the Kingdom in their fight.

Richard plots to incite war with the Saviors. While searching for a missing Alexandrian, Rick and the others encounter a strange new society.

Negan's newest prisoner gets a taste of the good life at the Sanctuary and is rewarded for his ingenuity. Dwight lands in hot water.

Rick and Michonne scavenge for guns. Rosita grows tired of waiting for the group to act. Tara weighs whether to tell Rick about Oceanside.

Carol visits the Kingdom and interrogates Morgan. Tensions come to a head when Ezekiel's crew hands off supplies to the Saviors.

Maggie prepares the people of Hilltop to go to war with the Saviors. Desperate for action, Sasha and Rosita team up on a covert mission.

Tara leads a group of Alexandrians to Oceanside. Gregory resents Maggie's growing authority. Negan implores a new prisoner to join the Saviors.

Dwight presents a plan to Daryl. Sasha flashes back to better times. Rick and the group await the Saviors' arrival in Alexandria.

Rick, Ezekiel and Maggie plot an elaborate attack on the Sanctuary. Carl encounters a mysterious stranger at a gas station.

Daryl and Rick search for a stash of guns. While Carol and Ezekiel track an escaped Savior, Tara and Jesus debate whether to show mercy on a captive.

Rick lands in a tense showdown with a former ally. An increasingly erratic Morgan spars with Jesus. Maggie weighs a traitor's fate.

Survivors of a devastating attack fight for their lives. On her own at a Savior outpost, Carol must think -- and act -- fast.

Trapped in the trailer, Negan and Gabriel open up about their pasts. Back at the Sanctuary, Negan's lieutenants argue about their next move.

Rick approaches Jadis with an offer. Carol pleads with Ezekiel to keep fighting. Rosita and a restless Michonne head to the Sanctuary.

Eugene confronts Dwight and keeps watch over an ailing Gabriel. With Morgan and Tara's buy-in, Daryl sets a rogue plan in motion.

Enid and Aaron set out on a risky mission. Maggie and Jesus's caravan encounters a roadblock. Carl takes a stand against Negan in Alexandria.

Carol ushers the Kingdom survivors to safety, then returns to face Ezekiel's captors. Carl advises his father to turn away from vengeance.

Rick and Michonne encounter a surprise at the junkyard. Maggie delivers a message from the Hilltop. Enid and Aaron's life is in Cyndie's hands.

Daryl leads the Alexandrians to the Hilltop. With resources dwindling, Maggie faces a difficult decision. Gabriel urges Dr. Carson to have faith.

Daryl makes amends to Rick. Maggie finds a crate with a mysterious note. On the road with Dwight, Simon questions Negan's plan.

With Negan nowhere to be found, Simon leads an attack against the Hilltop. Tara defends Dwight to Daryl. Morgan is haunted by visions.

A prisoner at the junkyard faces an uncertain fate. Michonne pleads with Rick to confront his grief. Carol and Morgan search for Henry.

Rick reads Carl's letter imploring him to make peace. Aaron refuses to give up on Oceanside. Rosita and Daryl take a hostage.

Allies band together in a final push against the Saviors as leaders weigh their thirst for revenge against hope for a peaceful future.