Martinez and brothers Mitch (Kirk Acevedo) and Pete Dolgen (Enver Gjokaj) rescue The Governor and Meghan from a pit of walkers.

The Governor, Martinez, Mitch, and Pete go on a supply run to a nearby cabin, on the way to which they find three dead bodies labeled "Liar", "Rapist", and "Murderer".

A drunk Martinez shares his insecurities about keeping the camp safe, and he offers The Governor a co-leadership role.

Upon returning to his trailer, The Governor tells Lilly that they must leave, since he deems Martinez's camp unsafe.

During a game of tag, a walker who has entered the camp attacks Meghan and Tara, but The Governor quickly kills it.

[1] Upon its original airing, "Dead Weight" garnered 11.293 million viewers and a 5.7 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic.

[2] TV Fanatic's Sean McKenna rated the episode 2.9 out of a possible 5; McKenna expressed frustration over The Governor's easily condensable storyline's placing the main story of the prison-based survivors on hold and questioned how long the characters will survive under The Governor's watch.

[3] IGN's Roth Cornet rated the episode 8.5 out of a possible 10; Cornet praised David Morrissey's performance as The Governor, the concept of failed redemption as a storyline, and the storytelling techniques; she was critical of the lack of subtlety, the reliance on coincidence, and the rushed feeling of The Governor's storyline.