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"Ghosts," the third episode of The Walking Dead 's tenth season, originally aired on . Directed by David Boyd and written by Jim Barnes , the episode is a psychological horror entry that focuses on the profound exhaustion and trauma experienced by the survivors during an relentless siege. Core Plot & Themes

The episode's title, "Ghosts," refers to the literal walkers and the figurative trauma (PTSD) haunting the main cast. The Walking Dead 10x3

Still reeling from the pike massacre, Siddiq experiences severe panic attacks and flashbacks while trying to perform surgery. "Ghosts," the third episode of The Walking Dead

Suffering from extreme sleep deprivation and drug use (caffeine/speed pills), Carol experiences vivid hallucinations of her dead son, Henry, and a domestic life with Daryl. She nearly triggers a war by attempting to shoot Alpha during the meeting. Still reeling from the pike massacre, Siddiq experiences

The community faces a grueling 49-hour walker raid , with waves of "the dead" arriving hourly. This strategy of attrition, while uncharacteristic of Alpha according to Lydia, pushes everyone to their physical and mental breaking points.