: Characters like Aaron and Carol lead the defense, while Earl and Alden use catapults to rain stones on the walkers.

: Fire engulfs the Barrington House, and the survivors are forced into a desperate retreat as the gates fail.

, 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

As the groups split up to survive, several key characters meet their end:

The Walking Dead: S10 E12 ‘Walk With Us’ – Review - X-Geeks

: 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

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