A whole lot of talking concluded with yet another shocking death on The Walking Dead this week.

Where will this AMC thriller go from here?

No place positive, according to Merle, who portends some troubling happenings in the following sneak peek. It's courtesy of this Sunday's new episode, "I Ain't A Judas."

Elsewhere, a mature Carl - who has been forced to grow up way too quickly - has a heart-to-heart with his father. Is it time for Rick to give up group leadership? Watch now to see how son's take on the topic:

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