Rick leads his united army, with the Hilltop and the Kingdom, in an attack against Sanctuary, the Saviors base. Rick's forces seize an early advantage and manage to trap Negan inside Sanctuary, but their attack on Negan's outposts falters as many of Rick's closest friends fall. They wonder if their initial victory was simple luck. Negan mounts an eventual counterattack on Alexandria and its situation goes from bad to worse...