Carl’s last stand: The action-packed core of ‘How It’s Gotta Be’
The mid-season finale for Season 8 of “The Walking Dead,” titled “How It’s Gotta Be,” aired on December 10, 2017. This was episode number eight, marking a significant shift in key characters and plotlines. Filled with tension and turmoil, it portrays the consequences after Rick Grimes and his group’s unsuccessful effort to dethrone Negan and the Saviors.