A House Divided (TV Series)

"A House Divided" is the second episode of the ninth season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the one-hundred and twentieth episode of the series overall. It premiered on October 29, 2023. It was written by Ivan Evangelista and directed by Larry Teng.

Plot
A change in leadership results in growing tension for the Coalition as it reaches breaking point, a decision is made which could leave scars that will never fade.

Synopsis
Episode opens with Rhys lying in bed, thinking about Michonne. There is a knock at the door, he grabs his sword and heads downstairs, peeking out of the curtain. "For God Sake" he says as he opens the door. Negan steps in "Son, i got a hell of a story for you".

The next morning Rosita brings Negan his food in his cell only to find it empty, she alerts the guards who begin searching for him.

Meanwhile the residents gather in the court as council assembles to keep the peace, they find a note taped to the table. It is the same note from 'Echoes ' they puzzle over it before the door bursts open. Rhys is with Negan, he leads him inside before approaching the council. They all glare at him, especially Laura. "Why did you let him out" Aaron asks. Rhys objects saying it was Michonne. Siddiq asks where she is, Rhys explains. They initially object Rhys apparent new role as leader of Alexandria, but Gabriel chimes in saying Michonne visited him to tell him. He decides they will take it to Hilltop in order to discuss with Ezekiel and the others over Rhys new role as a head of the Coalition.

At the Hilltop, Ezekiel, who is the new leader, is meeting with Rachel over trading between the two communities, Luke bursts in exclaiming the Alexandrian council is on it's way to discuss something important, "Michonne is gone" he explains before disappearing from the room.