The Walking Dead/Dead or Alive Or

Dead or Alive Or
Season 8, Episode 11
Airdate	March 11, 2018
Written by	Eddie Guzelian
Directed by	Michael E. Satrazemis
Stream
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The Walking Dead — Season Eight

Dead or Alive Or is the eleventh episode of the eighth season of The Walking Dead, and the one hundred tenth episode overall.

Starring: Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) (credit only), Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene), Danai Gurira (Michonne) (credit only), Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier), Lennie James (Morgan Jones), Alanna Masterson (Tara Chambler), Josh McDermitt (Eugene Porter), Christian Serratos (Rosita Espinosa), Seth Gilliam (Gabriel Stokes), Ross Marquand (Aaron) (credit only)

and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan)

Also Starring: Austin Amelio (Dwight), Tom Payne (Paul "Jesus" Rovia) (credit only), Xander Berkeley (Gregory), Khary Payton (Ezekiel) (credit only), Steven Ogg (Simon) (credit only), Katelyn Nacon (Enid), Pollyanna McIntosh (Jadis) (credit only)

Guest Starring: Callan McAuliffe (Alden), Cooper Andrews (Jerry), Avi Nash (Siddiq), Jason Douglas (Tobin), Kenric Green (Scott), Joshua Mikel (Jared), R. Keith Harris (Dr. Harlan Carson), Jon Eyez (Potter)

Co-Starring: Kerry Cahill (Dianne), Macsen Lintz (Henry), Nadine Marissa (Nabila), James Chen (Kal), Peter Zimmerman (Eduardo), Karen Ceesay (Bertie), Anthony Lopez (Oscar), Jason Burkey (Kevin), Mandi Christine Kerr (Barbara), Ted Huckabee (Bruce), Elyse Nicole Dufour (Frankie), Jose Miguel Vasquez (Jose), Scott Deckert (John), Dan Johnson (Derek), Courtney Patterson (Mel), Hakim Callender (Savior #5), CC Castillo (Savior #6), Chad Joyce (Savior #7)

Plot Overview

The remains of Alexandria trek toward the Hilltop with their hazardous path made worse by everyone's suspicion of Dwight. Maggie is given information that puts her in a difficult position for the future of the Hilltop. Gabriel's troubled trip with Carson finds his faith being tested.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• The Alexandrians arrive at the Hilltop, joined shortly by Rick (and presumably Michonne).

• Upon arriving at the Hilltop, the Alexandrians break the news of Carl's death.

• Harlan Carson is killed and Gabriel is returned to the Saviors.

• Eugene begins making bullets for the Saviors.

• Negan declares the use of using walker gore against the Hilltop army.

Characters

• Gabriel is treated, but may have permanently damaged his eyesight.

• Tara makes an attempt to take out Dwight, but is stopped when they have to hide from the Saviors.

• Dwight saves the Alexandrians by rejoining the Saviors with news of his betrayal having not gotten out from Laura.

• Morgan lies to Henry and tells him Gavin was the one who killed his brother.

Referbacks

• Eugene and the Saviors are seen making bullets in the factory Eugene he showed Abraham in "Twice as Far" and made the bullet for Rosita in "Sing Me a Song".

Trivia

Memorable Moments

• Despite being nearly blind, Gabriel manages to successfully shot and kill a walker, saving Carson.

• Negan presents with Lucille a new tactic the Saviors can use the walkers against the Hilltop.

Quotes

• Gregory: We run, we live. I mean, how can we win?

Maggie: Look around, Gregory. How can we lose?