The walls of Alexandria are breached and the zombies flood in.
This is a solid episode with some moments that frustrate.
The plot is full of strong horror spectacle and character drama, particularly involving the likes of Deanna, Ron, Morgan and Carol. The pace is slightly uneven and it kills some of the urgency of the situation in some instances. Sometimes packing both action and emotional exchanges into a narrative can be too much when not done flawlessly.
I enjoyed the exchanges Deanna has with both Rick and Michonne, but along with the scenes between Carl and Ron, Carol and Morgan, Glenn and Enid, it all adds up to a lot of time spent pulling your attention from the impending crisis.
The scenes with Carol and Morgan are the most annoying. I understand their conflict is meant to frustrate and it makes sense given their opposite outlooks. What frustrates more are the plot contrivances used to string out the drama. When other characters enter the scene we have a gun vs knife situation that feels implausible to me. Characters portrayed as battled-hardened, crack shots willingly handing over guns that could swiftly resolve the situation.
All performances are excellent as ever with Tovah Feldshuh standing out for me.
For me it's a 7.5/10 but I round upwards.