Connie and her fellow survivors gather evidence to reveal the Miltons for what they are: manipulative liars who are not capable of leading a community of equality and righteousness. The Commonwealth's side of the episode is a little slower, but sets the groundwork for a dramatic reveal at the end. His big talk of a 'new world' makes him sound like the promising and charming Governor, but his sporadic decisions make him act like the Governor that mercilessly killed Hershel. Batman's Two-Face? He's sporting a brand-new scar and endlessly flipping a coin to determine his enemies' lives, so he might just be a full-fledged villain at this point. Lance slowly becomes more enraged and irrational as he piles on more defeats, and he transforms into. From then on, it's a fight for their lives. 'Acts of God' picks up right where the previous episode left off, with Lance offering Leah a job to assassinate Maggie. RELATED: The Walking Dead Dropped Its First F-Bomb in Four Years Fans had no choice but to tune in to the mid-season premiere just to see how the aftermath plays out.

The destruction of the prison destroyed hope for the group, and everyone's fate was left uncertain. The entire episode had audiences gripping the edge of their seats, waiting for the Governor's next move against Rick and the prison. 'Start to Finish' was an episode for the books, but is nothing compared to its next episode, 'No Way Out.' Alternatively, Season 4, Episode 8, 'Too Far Gone,' is an example of a prime mid-season finale that stands on its own.

While The Walking Dead has had some good mid-season finales in the past, the last time one was great was Season 6, Episode 8, 'Start to Finish,' which saw the first - and definitely not the last - fall of Alexandria.

Yet, 'Acts of God' swoops in and defies all the odds of The Walking Dead's standards. Rarely is there ever a mid-season finale, just because its purpose is to tease the future. When it comes to the 'best' Walking Dead episodes, people usually list season or mid-season premieres, or even odd stand-outs on their list. The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16, 'Acts of God,' which aired Sunday, April 10 on AMC.

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