Twice as Far

Did You Know?

• Denise Cloyd's death differs from her death in the comic book series.
• Austin Amelio's character Dwight first appeared in "Always Accountable" when he was only known as "D".
• This episode confirms that Austin Amelio's role is Dwight from the comics.

Plot

After the assault on the Saviors, Alexandria resumes normal activities. Morgan finishes reinforcing his jail cell, telling Rick it will give them options. Rosita wakes up in bed with Spencer, a relationship that seems to mean more to him than to her. Carol, troubled by her experiences with the Saviors, confides in Daryl, who says he wishes he had killed the people he was with in the burnt-out forest.

Denise asks Daryl and Rosita to accompany her to a pharmacy for medicines; they travel on foot after a tree blocks the road. At the pharmacy, Daryl and Rosita raid shelves while Denise finds a trapped walker and a sink filled with blood, possibly containing a drowned child. She runs out and is rejoined by the others, who praise her for leading them to medicine. Meanwhile, Eugene takes Abraham to an industrial machine shop to manufacture ammunition.

A walker with a head drenched in liquid metal approaches; Eugene cannot kill it, so Abraham does. Eugene insists he could have done it and tells Abraham he no longer needs his help. Abraham leaves, telling Eugene to find his own way home.

Reception

The episode received mixed reviews, holding a 59% positive rating with an average score of 6.97 out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus noted powerful moments but criticized jumbled storylines, a pointless death, and a frustrating finish. Matt Fowler of IGN gave it an 8 out of 10, praising the supply runs and Denise's storyline but finding Carol's decision to exile herself ineffective. Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club gave a "B+" grade. The episode averaged a 6.0 rating in adults 18-49 with 12.686 million viewers.