11x16: The Walking Dead

In a pivotal moment, Daryl Dixon intervenes during the Maggie-Leah showdown, choosing his found family over his former romantic connection by killing Leah to save Maggie.

Elsewhere, Commonwealth soldiers under Hornsby’s orders attempt to eliminate Daryl, Aaron, and Gabriel, forcing the trio into a firefight and marking their official break from the Commonwealth. The Walking Dead 11x16

A literal swarm of locusts descends upon the characters during the episode, which fans and critics interpreted as biblical foreshadowing for the "plagues" or trials the survivors must face in the final eight episodes. In a pivotal moment, Daryl Dixon intervenes during