Too Far Gone (The Walking Dead)

"Too Far Gone"
The Walking Dead episode
A beaten down Rick and his son Carl escape the destroyed prison in the aftermath of the assault that takes the lives of many people.
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 8
Directed by	Ernest Dickerson
Written by	Seth Hoffman
Original air date	December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)
Guest appearance(s)
Audrey Marie Anderson as Lilly Chambler Kirk Acevedo as Mitch Dolgen Brighton Sharbino as Lizzie Samuels Kyla Kenedy as Mika Samuels Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler Meyrick Murphy as Meghan Chambler Kerry Condon as Clara Juliana Harkavy as Alisha Sherry Richards as Jeanette Luke Donaldson as Luke Kennedy Brice as Molly
Episode chronology
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"Too Far Gone" is the eighth episode and mid-season finale of the fourth season, and 43rd episode overall of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on December 1, 2013. The episode, written by Seth Hoffman and directed by Ernest Dickerson, shares its title with the thirteenth volume of the comics.

Although the episode itself mirrors the events of the eighth volume of the comic book series, "Made to Suffer," in this episode, the community at the prison is slowly recovering from the illness. Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the rest of the group at the prison face imminent danger as The Governor (David Morrissey) and his forces suddenly close in. Hershel Greene and Michonne are held captive, as The Governor demands to take hold of the prison, despite the urges of the group to stay.

This episode marks the conclusion to the prison story arc in the television series, as well as the conflict with The Governor, which had begun in the third season. It features the most character deaths and final appearances, which prominently include The Governor (David Morrissey), Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson) and Lilly Chambler (Audrey Marie Anderson).

Commentators lauded the episode, while many particularly praised the climactic ending, deaths, the demolition of the prison and the performances, particularly from Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey and Scott Wilson. In addition to its positive reviews, the episode also saw a rise in ratings from the previous episode, with 12.05 million viewers watching its original airing.