Maggie’s group encounters Georgie, who makes a quick stop at the Hilltop to promise them plans and “essential knowledge for a new future.”Ī new member joins the group: the doctor, Siddiq. Eugene also works on the side of the Saviors early in season 8, though works at a plan to turn against them. In a blast from the past, Morales (from way back in season 1) returns as a member of the Saviors, though he is swiftly dispatched by Daryl.

Sanctuary, the Saviors' home base, is attacked and overrun with walkers early on in the season the group hit back by massacring several members of the Kingdom and Ezekiel's tiger, Shiva. Season 8 steps up the conflict between the Saviors and the remaining communities. What happens in The Walking Dead season 8? Rick meets The Scavengers, led by Jadis.The Kingdom is introduced – and allies with Alexandria.Moments to remember - our season 7 cheat sheet The Hilltop and Kingdom eventually ride to Alexandria's rescue while Negan retreats. The season culminates in a standoff at Alexandria, with Sasha committing suicide inside a coffin with the aim being to kill Negan, though she fails thanks to the Scavengers aligning with the Saviors. Negan's right-hand man, Dwight, also wants to take down Negan. Jadis, though, tells Rick to bring her group guns so they can help fight against the Saviors. Rick's group joins forces with the Kingdom and also encounters the Scavengers, led by Jadis – a group that has no stake in the oncoming war. At the mid-season finale, Negan takes Eugene and also stabs Spencer, Deanna's son, which eventually drives Rick to bring the fight to the Saviors. The Saviors continue to make those at the Hilltop and Alexandria live in fear, including killing doctor Olivia, while Daryl eventually escapes from his confinement. After Tara is swept away on a supply run gone wrong, she ends up at Oceanside, an all-female community. The people who took Carol and Morgan in are also revealed – The Kingdom, led by the eccentric Ezekiel, who keeps a tiger for a pet.Īnother group is introduced. Daryl is also brought in and held captive by the Saviors. The season 6 cliffhanger is revealed: Negan kills Abraham, as well as Glenn. What happens in The Walking Dead season 7? Jesse, Sam, and Ron (bitten by walkers).

Eastman, Morgan's mentor (killed by walkers).

The leader of the Saviors, Negan, arrives and kills an unknown group member.

Alexandria forms a pact with the Hilltop.

The Saviors are introduced, robbing much of Alexandria's supplies and capturing various members of the group.

Rick becomes the new leader of Alexandria.

The Wolves invade Alexandria – but are swiftly defeated.

Moments to remember - our season 6 cheat sheet The season ends with Negan killing an unseen member of the group with his barbed wire baseball bat, Lucille. The leader of the Saviors introduces himself by intercepting the survivors en-route to the Hilltop to help a heavily pregnant Maggie. Carol and Maggie are kidnapped by The Saviors but eventually escape, while Alexandria's doctor, Denise, is also killed by prominent member, Dwight.Ĭarol ends up leaving Alexandria but is pursued by the Saviors – she is eventually rescued by Morgan and taken in by a new community.Įlsewhere, Negan makes his mark.

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