While the Commonwealth celebrates its history, internal and external forces converge to cause total chaos:
" A New Deal " (Season 11, Episode 18) is a pivotal chapter that dismantles the illusion of safety within the Commonwealth, setting the stage for the series finale. The.Walking.Dead.S11E18.A.New.Deal.1080p.10bit....
: Behind bars, Hornsby orchestrates a massacre by having his agents kill staff members, who then reanimate as walkers within the city walls. While the Commonwealth celebrates its history, internal and
The episode centers on a desperate compromise brokered by , who strikes a deal with Governor Pamela Milton . In exchange for the survivors’ safe return to Alexandria and Hilltop with supplies, Lance Hornsby is designated as the scapegoat for the crimes committed by Pamela’s son, Sebastian . The Founder's Day Disaster In exchange for the survivors’ safe return to
: In a shocking departure from the comics—where Sebastian lives to kill Rick Grimes—he is bitten by a walker during the riot while the citizens he insulted watch and refuse to help. Judith Grimes ultimately puts him down. The Walking Dead Recap: Season 11, Episode 18 - TVLine
: Tired of Sebastian escaping consequences, Max (with Eugene's help) secretly records him ranting about how the Commonwealth is rigged and its citizens are "pathetic". They play this recording over the loudspeakers during his public speech, inciting a riot among the betrayal-stung citizens.