The Walking Dead, Season 8, Episode 9

This episode begins with Rick having a flash forward to the future where Judith is older and he is happy. Cut to Michonne and Rick digging a grave in Alexandria. There is is flashback to Carl who was helping Siddiq and he got bitten in the stomach by a walker and that is how his infection started. Carl doesn't tell anyone what happened. He wants Rick to take Siddiq into the community. He takes him down into the sewers and sets up a bed for him. He sets about writing notes for Rick, Michonne and the others.  He is prepared for the inevitable.

Cut to Carol, who wants to rescue Ezekiel. She tells the young kid Henry that he can't come as it is too dangerous. Morgan comes along and the two get together to get Ezekiel. Morgan is becoming fond of killing, much to Carol's dismay. Rick, Michonne and Carl share emotional moments together. Carl gives Rick the letters. He urges Rick not to fight and to make peace. He says goodbye to Judith and gives her his hat. Rick and Michonne take him to the church. They have a chat about life and then Carl asks for a gun to shoot himself. Rick and Michonne leave the church and they hear the shot as they walk away. They bury his body.

Morgan and Carol rescue Ezekiel when Henry kills one of the Saviours. There is a vision again where Negan is part of their community. The episode ends with Rick holding a coloured object in his hand which is covered in blood. He is crying. This episode was sad because we said goodbye to Carl who has been with the show since the start. It was a fitting send off and it was a good episode.