The Walking Dead/Do Not Send Us Astray

Do Not Send Us Astray
Season 8, Episode 13
Airdate	March 25, 2018
Written by	Angela Kang & Matthew Negrete
Directed by	Jeffrey F. January
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The Walking Dead — Season Eight

Do Not Send Us Astray is the thirteenth episode of the eighth season of The Walking Dead, and the one hundred twelfth episode overall.

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

and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan) (credit only)

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

Guest Starring: Callan McAuliffe (Alden), Avi Nash (Siddiq), Jayson Warner Smith (Gavin), Cooper Andrews (Jerry), Jason Douglas (Tobin), Kenric Green (Scott), Joshua Mikel (Jared), Elizabeth Ludlow (Arat)

Co-Starring: Kerry Cahill (Dianne), Macsen Lintz (Henry), James Chen (Kal), Peter Zimmerman (Eduardo), Ted Huckabee (Bruce), Karen Ceesay (Bertie), Mike Seal (Gary), Anthony Lopez (Oscar), Jason Burkey (Kevin), Ilan Muallem (Wesley), Dan Johnson (Derek), Katy O'Brian (Katy), Peggy Sheffield (Dana), Nick Arapoglou (Kurt)

Plot Overview

Simon and the Saviors attack the Hilltop and inflict damage that has devastating results.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• The Saviors fail to wipe out the Hilltop, but successfully infect many who turn and kill many more.

• The captured Saviors are freed. Most flee while some remain at the Hilltop.

• Maggie states that they don't have enough resources to fend off another attack.

Characters

• Morgan is haunted by visions of Gavin.

• Dwight shoots Tara with an arrow, presumably infecting her.

• Tara believes Dwight be working against the Saviors. Daryl doesn't.

• Maggie has regrets about luring Negan and the Saviors to the Hilltop.

Referbacks

• Tara recalls when she was part of the Governor's militia that attacked the prison.

• Tobin and Carol talk about her leaving Alexandria upon learning they hadn't killed all the Saviors.

Quotes

• Dianne: What is it?

Maggie: The cost.