The episode opens with Randall (Michael Zegen) in the barn, being beaten and interrogated by Daryl. Randall reveals that his former group, which is composed of thirty heavily armed men, had once found and raped two female teenagers that were camping with their father, forcing him to watch the attack. This subsequently convinces the group that harboring Randall poses an imminent threat to the group.
After coming up with a decision the night before, Rick has concluded that Randall should be executed to protect the group. A horrified Dale tries to convince him to abandon such plans, asserting to Rick that it would set a poor example to his son Carl. However, much to Dale's dismay, he is unsuccessful. Andrea expresses similar sentiments to Rick, but agrees to guard the barn from Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal). Dale later learns that the group has come to a consensus in favor of killing Randall. Dale urges Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson) to protest against the consensus. Hershel is indifferent on the matter, and states that he supports Rick's decision and believes that Randall may pose a threat to his daughters Beth (Emily Kinney) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan). Daryl avows to Dale that his opinions wouldn't matter, since Rick looks to Shane for validation. Dale encounters Shane, who commends him for his efforts despite having different views. He later proposes that he will go along with the consensus if Dale successfully convinces the group. Later, the group meets to discuss Randall's fate. Dale's argument fails to sway most of the members, and he storms out. Meanwhile, Beth has since recovered from her earlier suicide attempt. When Glenn (Steven Yeun) comes to check on her condition, Hershel gives him a family heirloom representing his approval of Glenn's relationship with Maggie.
Carl becomes restless and careless, and ultimately sneaks into the barn. Randall sees him and attempts to persuade Carl to release him. Noticing the prisoner interact with Carl, Shane angrily threatens to kill him, only to be stopped by Andrea. Shane then scolds Carl for going into the barn, telling him it's dangerous and asking if he's looking to be killed. Carol (Melissa McBride) attempts to cheer him up by mentioning that Sophia is in heaven. Carl lashes out, and insults her for believing in heaven. After being chastised by Rick, Carl ventures into Daryl's campsite and takes a gun from among his possessions. Armed, he wanders into the woods, where he encounters a walker stuck in the creek bed's mire. Carl provokes it by throwing rocks at it and later moves within closer range to shoot it in the head. Suddenly, the walker manages to free one leg and tries to attack Carl. Carl narrowly escapes, losing the gun, and upon returning to the campsite, decides not to report the walker or Daryl's missing gun.
At night, Rick, Shane, and Daryl take Randall to the barn. As Rick prepares to shoot him, Carl shows up unannounced and urges his father to do it. Horrified, Rick puts down the gun, causing Shane to storm out in disappointment. Meanwhile, Dale walks away from the group, across the pasture toward the woodline. He encounters a dying cow, which he discovers has been mysteriously gutted. Realizing the danger, Dale turns, but a walker ambushes him. Dale's screams alert the group, but the walker manages to rip open Dale's abdomen and mortally wounds him. Upon arrival, the walker is dispatched, but the group is distraught over Dale's condition. Carl is shocked to see that the walker that injured Dale was the same one he encountered earlier in the forest. Hershel informs Rick that Dale's injuries are too severe, he will not survive. After the group comes to a quick and grievous consensus, Rick prepares to shoot Dale in the head but seems unable to kill his friend. Daryl takes the gun from Rick's hand and delivers the final shot to end Dale's suffering. (In "S1.e5 Wildire", Rick insisted, "We don't kill the living", but Daryl and Dale agreed that Jim and Amy - who had been bitten but had not died yet - should be put down immediately.)
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