Who Dies In 'The Walking Dead' Mid-Season 8 Premiere?

With a new episode of The Walking Dead comes not only a promised death for Carl Grimes but the [...]

With a new episode of The Walking Dead comes not only a promised death for Carl Grimes but the threat of other characters joining him.

The Walking Dead Episode 8x09 is titled, "Honor." The official synopsis for Honor reads, "Rick faces new difficulties after a battle. Meanwhile, the fight continues in other communities as core members face hard decisions." The episode begins at 9 pm ET on AMC, running until 10:22 pm ET before a new episode of Talking Dead featuring host Chris Hardwick and Carl Grimes actor Chandler Riggs.

Heading into the episode, most characters are surprisingly safe as the war is temporarily put on hold, but some are in more danger than others.

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Rick- Safe. Dealing with his son's death, Rick is taken off of death's menu. He will be forever changed by Carl's exit but remain very much alive and eventually continue his pursuit of Negan.

Negan- Safe. After attacking the Alexandria Safe-Zone, Negan will return to his Sanctuary with all of his enemies huddled and hiding. He appears to have gained the upper hand in the war, once again.

Michonne- Safe. Michonne will be required as a pillar for Rick to lean on as Carl's shocking death leaves him weakened and likely questioning whether or not he should go on. Michonne, having lost children herself, will pull him out of it using her strength and skill as a survivor.

Carl- RIP. Carl's bite mark will get the best of him and the rest of him as he succumbs to the apocalypse.

Carol- Danger. Savior hunting at the Kingdom in an effort reach King Ezekiel puts Carol in a dangerous position. She is a skilled and capable survivor but her and Morgan will be dangerously outnumbered.

Daryl- Safe. Carl's death might serve as a wake up call for Daryl, helping him realize he needs to work with the rest of the Alexandria unit to execute Rick's plans and end the war with Negan once and for all, rather than going rogue with his own agenda.

Maggie- Safe. Though Maggie certainly angers the Saviors by sending one of their own back as a corpse, she is safely at the Hilltop for now, surrounded by people willing to protect her.

Morgan- Danger. With Carol, Morgan will hunt Saviors to try to rescue King Ezekiel. He is in more danger than her as his eagerness to kill anyone who is not on the same side of the war as him is considered a target he has to kill.

Jesus- Safe. Jesus is a skilled fighter but lost a few allies when he decided to keep the Saviors alive. Still, he is not in danger as he remains in control of his surroundings.

Enid- Safe. Though killing the leader of the Oceanside community seems like a dangerous move, trailers for the back half of The Walking Dead revealed her to make it back to the Hilltop safely.

Gabriel- Danger. Gabriel might escape the Sanctuary, after all, but his trip there won't be without obstacles!

Gregory- Danger. Locked in a prison with the Saviors, Gregory has lost all control and runs the risk of being killed or cast out.

Dwight- Danger. Now, not only Eugene appears to have knowledge of Dwight's betrayal of Negan, but Laura has witnessed it first hand. If the information reaches Negan, Dwight will be public enemy number one among the Saviors.

Simon- Danger. Simon is questioning Negan's leadership too much. Hungry to get the role for himself, Simon might end up costing himself more than he knew.

Ezekiel- Danger. Captured by Gavin and his Savior group, Ezekiel's fate relies on Morgan and Carol's rescue.

Jerry- Safe. For now, Jerry will stay out of harm's way after having been a hostage.

Tara- Safe. Huddled in the Alexandria sewers, Tara won't see any immediate threats facing her as everyone mourns in Carl's farewell.

Rosita- Safe. Like the rest of Alexandria, Rosita will steer clear of any battles while huddled in the sewers around Carl.

Eugene- Danger. Eugene's choices to manufacture bullets and support Negan, the more than likely losing side, will leave him with no allies and no one to protect him when the time comes for someone to end the war.

Aaron- Danger. After journeying to Oceanside in search of allies, Aaron and Enid only made new enemies when they shot and killed the community's leader. He'll have to have some really convincing argument if both he and Enid are going to be freed.

Following The Walking Dead's Mid-Season Eight premiere on Sunday night, ComicBook.com's After the Dead will be live to recap Chandler Riggs' final episode with executive producer Greg Nicotero and more word from Riggs himself at 10:22 pm ET on ComicBook NOW's Facebook page and ComicBook.com Orginals' YouTube channel.

The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9 pm ET on AMC. Fear the Walking Dead will debut its fourth season after The Walking Dead concludes its eighth, at 10 pm ET on April 15. For complete coverage and insider info all year long, follow @BrandonDavisBD on Twitter.

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