The Walking Dead: Dead City: Who Didn't Survive The Season 3 Finale? (Plus, Grade It!)

Season 3 of The Walking Dead's "Dead City" finale saw several casualties and marked a new alliance. The episode began with a flashback to Dillard enjoying time with his pet walkers, Cockenspiel and Titicaca, who conversed with him like normal people. In the present, Dillard forced Renata, now a walker, to replace Titicaca, while Luis watched helplessly. Dillard aimed to capture Maggie, tying up Luis as a hostage and calling her out. Maggie, determined to confront Negan, refused to let anyone else die, including herself.

Negan, outnumbered four to one, planned to lure Dillard to 96th and Columbus, with Hershel joining them. Hershel managed to join the fight by swinging across the street on a rope and smashing through a window. This plan backfired, as Dillard spotted the disturbance and ordered Kelsey to target Luis. Kelsey almost killed Luis when Maggie arrived just in time to save him by smashing Kelsey's skull.

Maggie and Luis raced through the hospital, finding Renata strapped to a table. Luis killed Renata, and Maggie locked Luis in the hospital. Negan arrived at a warehouse lair, confronting a gunman, but Dillard arrived and shot him dead. Maggie arrived in time to shoot Dillard in the leg, but Dillard held a gun to her head, demanding proof that Maggie was not his friend. Negan stabbed Maggie in the gut, but Luis saved her by knocking the gun away.

Dillard attempted to kill Negan with Lucille, but Maggie intervened, chopping off Dillard's arm. Negan pleaded with Maggie to stop, but she refused. Dillard tossed his body to the walkers, who revived him, and Maggie gave Negan a badge, entrusting him with securing Manhattan. Season 3 concluded with Negan accepting the role and Maggie looking forward to his assistance in taming the remaining boroughs.