Maggie, Daryl, Gabriel, and Negan finish their brutal conflict with the Reapers. After a tense standoff, Maggie chooses to execute the remaining Reapers rather than let them go, though Leah manages to escape.
Witnessing Maggie's ruthless treatment of the Reapers, Negan realizes he will never be truly safe around her and decides to leave the group on his own terms. A New Chapter: The Commonwealth
The episode concludes with the arrival of Eugene and a large brigade of at Alexandria's gates. Lance Hornsby offers the bedraggled survivors a choice: join their massive, well-resourced community or accept help to rebuild their own. The 6-Month Time Jump
Back home, the community struggles against a violent storm and walker breach. Aaron performs a dramatic rescue of Judith and Gracie from a flooded basement before being saved himself by Lydia.
The episode ends with a shocking flash-forward six months into the future:
Maggie returns to the church where Alden was left, only to find he has turned into a walker. She is forced to put him down, marking a significant emotional loss for her group.
The episode resolves two major cliffhangers from the first part of the season:
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