The Walking Dead S10e12 -

The episode opens in the middle of a "hellish" environment as Hilltop is systematically dismantled by the Whisperers' horde.

As the groups split up to survive, several key characters meet their end: The Walking Dead s10e12

, titled "Walk With Us" , is widely regarded as a high-water mark for the series' later seasons. Directed by Greg Nicotero, the episode balances grand-scale spectacle with some of the most intimate and shocking character payoffs in the show's history. The Fall of Hilltop The episode opens in the middle of a

: In the chaos, Judith Grimes kills her first living human—a Whisperer—causing a moment of profound shock and trauma for the young survivor. Casualties of War several key characters meet their end: