The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 8 (midseason finale) deaths: Daryl escapes; does Negan kill Eugene?

The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 8 is the midseason finale and it is expected to feature yet another death. The season 7 premiere featured saw Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan killing off two major characters – Glenn and Abraham – just to prove that he was in power, and it is rumoured that another member from Rick's group will be unfortunate to attract the attention of Negan in the midseason finale.

The official synopsis for the episode titled Hearts Still Beating does not reveal much about the tragedy awaiting the Alexandrians. It just states: "Negan's unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues as other members scavenge for supplies; things quickly spin out of control."

However, The Walking Dead spoiler forum TSDF Army, has released details about the plot, and it looks like Eugene will have a date with Negan, who is considered one of the most notorious villains to come out of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comics.

Replying to a question on whether Rosita uses the bullet Eugene made her, the spoiler forum said: "Yes, but she hits Lucille instead. For punishment, Negan has Arat kill someone. So Arat shoots Olivia in the face. After Eugene admits he was the bullet maker, Negan takes Eugene back with him when the Saviors leave."

TSDF Army also revealed that Daryl manages to escape The Sanctuary, thanks to the key someone left him in the previous episode of the zombie apocalypse drama.

"He slips out the cell with his mystery note," reported TSDF Army. "He follows a trail of matchsticks that leads to the exit. He has to evade some Saviors, and he sneaks inside Dwight's apartment to change clothes. He runs into Fat Joey outside and ends up killing him. Daryl spots Jesus hot-wiring a motorcycle. They both leave on bikes out the back gate Joey was guarding."

The Walking Dead airs Sundays on AMC.