The tenth episode of season 11 of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘The Walking Dead’ revolves around the aftermath of the Commonwealth Army’s visit to Alexandria. Alexandrians relocate to the Commonwealth after accepting Lance Hornsby’s offer to renovate their fallen home. Daryl and Rosita join the Commonwealth army and are trained by Mercer.

Pamela’s Halloween party is disrupted by a retired trooper who notifies the governor about the rising community opposition. The episode concludes with a stunning discovery that leaves a crucial question unanswered. Let’s get started after a little summary! WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

Recap of The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 10

‘New Haunts,’ the tenth episode of the eleventh season, begins with the Alexandrians settling in the Commonwealth village and celebrating Halloween. Judith spends time with Mei, a new friend. Under Mercer’s supervision, Daryl and Rosita continue their army training and participate in a team exercise. While Rosita and her partner are praised by the general, Daryl is warned for being an outlier in the field. He is told to be a team player and not to be concerned with his own methods and rules. Sebastian flaunts his ego in front of Daryl, infuriating the latter.

Carol examines Ezekiel’s medical records and understands that due to his place on the waiting list, he is a long way from receiving cancer surgery. When Lance’s wine selections fail to satisfy Pamela, Carol collects the greatest wines from a cellar beyond the walls for him in exchange for Ezekiel’s operation. Carol tells Lance that she would help Ezekiel recover. Connie joins the Commonwealth as a reporter and begins to probe the community’s class difference. Princess persuades Mercer to accompany him to Pamela’s masquerade party, specifically to honor her father.

As the game proceeds, a former Commonwealth soldier called Tyler Davis holds Pamela’s assistant at knifepoint and accuses her of only caring about the rich and elite. He expresses his desire to be heard as a regular person in the community. Despite Pamela’s efforts to appease him by pretending to care about him, Tyler abandons the venue and flees. Mercer orders his troops to apprehend him.

The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 10: Are Thousands More Opposing the Commonwealth? Is There an Anti-Commonwealth Movement?

Despite Tyler’s escape, Daryl pursues and arrests him, only to beg Sebastian to take credit. When Pamela orders his soldiers to “take care of him,” Tyler informs the governor that there are thousands fighting for the equality and justice of the community’s workers and common people. Tyler’s revelation shakes even the formidable Pamela, who asks Lance whether what he said is correct.

Despite the deputy governor’s dismissal of her concerns, Rosita discovers evidence of such a rebellion brewing in the Commonwealth. During a raid, she discovers a secret room in a house and comes across several posters and other materials proclaiming resistance and fighting against the Commonwealth community’s class discrimination. Pamela succeeds in sustaining a self-sufficient and powerful community that mimics an admirable pre-apocalyptic civilization through the Commonwealth.

The cornerstone of such a community, however, is nothing more than labor exploitation and class division. Pamela, rather than being a governor, is a dictator who divides the rich and the poor in order to exploit the latter for the benefit of the former, which includes herself. From troops to common laborers, impoverished inhabitants of the commonwealth give their blood and sweat for the rich’s amusement.

Given the Commonwealth’s socioeconomic layers, it’s no surprise Tyler chooses to show his wrath. Rosita’s discovery of a plethora of anti-Commonwealth publications during her quest reveals that Tyler is not alone. There must be hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals accompanying the former soldier on such a suicide mission. Since Tyler announces their presence, a clash between the Commonwealth’s privileged and the protestors is unavoidable. The size and power of the gang may be revealed in the following episodes, as Pamela is expected to solve the mystery behind such a hidden society.

Will Ezekiel Complete the Surgery? Will Lance Assist Carol?

Carol travels to the hospital to check on her ex-husband Ezekiel’s files when she sees he is in a helpless state. She learns from Tomi that Ezekiel will not be able to have the operation he desperately needs owing to the huge waiting list. Carol persuades Lance, using a case of wine, that she can be of tremendous assistance if he assists Ezekiel with the procedure. Lance, who is losing his place in the civilization in Pamela’s eyes, may exploit Carol to gain what he wants. Lance may entertain Carol’s request if Ezekiel’s surgery makes it possible for her to be indebted to him.

Lance, as the Commonwealth’s vice governor, is well aware that his authority is essentially a toy in Pamela’s hands. If Carol can improve his reputation and dependability by completing the tasks assigned to him, Lance may believe that surgery is nothing more than a deal for Carol’s services. Because Mercer is gaining enormous public support, Lance may recognize that he needs to be more proactive in order to undermine the general’s popularity, and Carol may prove to be an ideal ally in doing so. If that’s the case, Lance may pull some strings to ensure Ezekiel’s surgery in order to secure Carol’s assistance and cooperation in changing his image and reputation in front of Pamela.