Best Walking Dead Episodes ranked

Having been brutally overpowered by Negan and his Saviors, Rick and the group kneel helplessly as they suffer heavy losses that will haunt them forever.

Carol takes drastic action to rescue Rick and the group from the cannibals of Terminus as she and Tyreese reach the compound. A familiar face makes a return.

Daryl, Abraham and Sasha face-off against the Saviors. Back at Alexandria, Rick and his group make their way through the herd.

Rick and the group face imminent danger as The Governor tries to take the prison.

Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes awakens from a coma, and searches for his family in a world ravaged by the undead.

Lori goes into labor when the prison comes under attack. Michonne tries to convince Andrea to leave Woodbury.

Daryl and Aaron cross paths with Morgan. Back at the safe-zone, the people of Alexandria decide what to do with Rick, as a new danger emerges.

As the farm is overrun by walkers, the group fights to escape.

Shane's antagonistic behaviour reaches new heights, while Carl suffers the consequences of his actions.

Rick, Carl and Michonne cross paths with the Claimers once again on the way to Terminus, as the so-called sanctuary begins to reveal its true face.

Morgan continues his search for Carol. Meanwhile, Rick and the group travel to the Hilltop with an ailing Maggie, leading to a daunting and life-changing confrontation.

Glenn tells the rest of the group about the walkers in the barn, dividing them on what to do. Meanwhile, Hershel sets a deadline for the group to leave, unless Rick does a difficult task.

With Bob's life hanging in the balance, the group prepares to fight back against Gareth and his group of cannibals.

After months on the run, the group take refuge in a federal prison, while elsewhere, Andrea's health starts to deteriorate.

While Rick and his group lure the herd away, Carol and Morgan lead a line of defense against the Wolves when Alexandria comes under attack.

Rick leads a surprise attack against the Saviors with the joint forces of Alexandria and the Hilltop. As two group members end up captured, Tara and Heath leave on a two-week supply run.

In Atlanta, Rick is rescued by a group of survivors, but they soon find themselves trapped inside a department store surrounded by walkers.

Carol and Maggie must fight for their lives after being taken by a group of Saviors.

Carol has to cope with old secrets and Lizzie's psychotic behavior when she, Tyreese and the girls take refuge in a vacant house on the way to Terminus.

The stakes continue to grow higher as paths cross; The group enacts an intricate plan as the saviors arrive in Alexandria.

Dale fears the group is losing its humanity as Rick and the others vote to execute Randall.

Hershel struggles to care for the sick as the situation in the cell block escalates. Meanwhile, Rick and Carl defend the prison as the fences give way.

The survivors gain access to the C.D.C. in the hope of a safe haven.

Eugene is forced to step up when a run led by Glenn goes awry. Back at Alexandria, Carol uncovers a secret.

While out recruiting, Daryl and Aaron find troubling signs of human activity. Back at Alexandria, Carl bonds with Enid, and the tension between Rick and Pete comes to a head.