Dale's (Jeffrey DeMunn) death has profoundly impacted the group cohesion. Hershel (Scott Wilson) shows great hospitality - lengthening the group's stay for the approaching winter. Rick (Andrew Lincoln), reflecting back on Dale's last words that the group is "broken," abandons Randall's (Michael Zegen) execution and plans to release the boy. Daryl (Norman Reedus) asserts his status as an important member of the group. The survivors begin gathering supplies, clearing the property of nearby walkers, and fixing up Dale's RV to prepare for the upcoming winter. Given the current conditions with the swamp drying up and a large amount of cattle on the property, there's an increased risk of more walkers appearing.
A guilt-ridden Carl (Chandler Riggs) discloses his role in the events surrounding Dale's death. Shane is left speechless after Lori expresses all of her feelings to Shane, including uncertainty, regret, and appreciation toward her former lover in an attempt to keep him stationed with the group.
While Rick is consoling Carl, Shane sneaks into Randall's holding cell in the barn without anyone's knowledge. Shane fights with himself to avoid shooting Randall right there in the barn. Instead, Shane murders Randall in the woods outside camp by breaking his neck. Shane then intentionally smashes his own face onto a tree and hides his weapon. He returns just as the camp is alerted to Randall's disappearance from the barn.
Shane fabricates a story that Randall had escaped from his shackles, assaulted him, and stolen his weapon; providing his self-inflicted injury as proof. Fearing an armed Randall on the loose, Rick, Shane, Daryl, and Glenn go on a manhunt for the fugitive while the rest of the group gathers in the safety of the house. Shane leads Rick one direction while Daryl and Glenn comb another part of the woods. Glenn and Daryl find and kill Randall who has inexplicably reanimated from the dead as a walker. Examining the body, Daryl observes no visible bite marks on Randall, citing a broken neck as the cause of death. As they set off to regroup, both of them express confusion on how Randall became a walker.
Elsewhere, Shane suspiciously leads Rick further away from the woods, but Rick uncovers Shane's murderous ploy. Shane drops his facade before drawing his gun on Rick. Rick refuses to engage Shane, daring him to kill an unarmed man. Rick negotiates with Shane in order to get close to him and stab him when he lowers his guard. Shane dies within seconds.
Rick grieves his best friend, cursing and blaming Shane for forcing Rick's hand. Carl arrives on scene unexpectedly and shoots down Shane when he - like Randall - inexplicably and rapidly reanimates as a walker. Rick stands over Shane's corpse in confusion. Unbeknownst to them, Carl's gunshot has attracted the attention of a horde of walkers in the nearby woods that start to advance on their location.
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