The Walking Dead
Summary
The walk Deadwas a revulsion series with zombi spirit so role deaths were look , but throughout its 11 - time of year run , it also included some last that still haunt the audience . The walk Deadwas never timid about killing off its characters , and it coiffure the tone for what was to occur early on , killing off major character since season 1,much to the consultation ’s surprise . Throughout the seasons , The Walking Deadprovided a lot of dramatic event , top - quality action , and great performances , as well as well - pull characters , which is why some of the deaths hit hard .
The Walking Deadwas base on Robert Kirkman , Tony Moore , and Charlie Adlard ’s comic Christian Bible series of the same name , and the series premiered on AMC in 2010 . It follow a prominent ensemble cast of subsister of the zombie apocalypse trying to stay alive in dread situations , with constant attack from zombi or other subsister . The walk Deadended with time of year 11 in 2022 , but that was hardly the conclusion of it . The walk Deadtimeline breed multiple display , spanning six spin - offs , includingFear the Walking Dead , which end after an eight - time of year rivulet . Because of how complex the universe is , it ’s no surprisal that it featured some haunting , heartbreaking demise .
10Dale Horvath
Season 2, Episode 11, “Judge, Jury, Executioner”
Dale , portrayed by Jeffrey DeMunn , was one of the other significant deaths of the show . Dale kept the group together and acted as the moral reach , keep all of them from changing in a domain that no longer was the way they all remembered . He died in time of year 2 , episode 11 , " Judge , Jury , public executioner " after a zombie ripped into him . After he turn into a walker , Daryl ( Norman Reedus ) finally shoot him in the head as a mercy . His dying prove to be a turn point forThe Walking Dead , andeverything changed for the grouping after Dale ’s haunting death .
9Sophia Peletier
Season 2, Episode 7, “Pretty Much Dead Already”
Sophia Peletier ( Madison Lintz ) , Carol ’s ( Melissa McBride ) daughter , lead missing in time of year 2 , and notice her was an important storyline in the forthcoming episodes . Sophia ’s coming out of the shed as a walker shocked the entire chemical group , culminate with Rick ( Andrew Lincoln ) shoot her in the headspring inone of the most haunting moment of the entire season . Her death rise that no one inThe walk Deadwas safe , and it was a vital turning point for Carol , who switched from being a victim to becoming one of the most fearless and bravest characters in the series .
8Shiva The Tiger
Season 8, Episode 4, “Some Guy”
The first appearance of the domesticized tiger , Shiva , was unexpected on a show likeThe Walking Dead . Owned by former zookeeper King Ezekiel ( Khary Payton ) , Shiva and Ezekiel were insert in season 7 . Although no one would ’ve expected an animal to last long on the show , Shiva ’s death inThe walk Deadcamein season 8 , episode 4 , " Some Guy . “The tiger ’s death was one of the most persistent and emotional moments of the show , as it give an injured Ezekiel the possibility to run , take everything back to a bleak reality .
7Lizzie Samuels
Season 4, Episode 14, “The Grove”
Lizzie , played by Brighton Sharbino , and her sister Mika ( Kyla Kenedy ) , made their first appearance in the premier episode ofThe Walking Deadseason 4 , and they both choke in episode 14 , " The Grove . " Lizzie had always been different , and the episode still haunts many of the show ’s fan due to its gruesome nature . Lizzie nonchalantly kills her sisterto make a distributor point about zombies , and Carol and Tyreese ( Chad Coleman ) debate what to do about her . Carol ends up learn Lizzie out into a field and shoot her in the back of the head after secernate her to " look at the flowers , " one ofThe Walking Dead ’s most memorable quotes .
6Hershel Greene
Season 4, Episode 8, “Too Far Gone”
Hershel Greene ( Scott Wilson ) take on over Dale ’s moral compass function and became Rick ’s conscience when they move to the prison . Up until The Governor ( David Morrissey ) , the danger inThe Walking Deaduniverse were mostly the undead , yet the fictional character alter that , and became one ofThe Walking Dead ’s most dangerous villains . In an unexpected twist in " Too Far Gone , " The Governor swiftly decapitated Hershel after Rick ’s attempts to negotiate a room without vehemence . What was evenmore haunting about Hershel ’s death was that his beheaded head turned into a zombie , and Michonne ( Danai Gurira ) had to stop his hurt .
5Sasha Williams
Season 7, Episode 16, “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life”
Sasha Williams , play by Sonequa Martin - Green , was one of thelongest - live on characters onThe Walking Dead , after being introduced in time of year 3 , alongside her older brother , Tyreese . Sasha ’s death in time of year 7 was one of the most memorable momentsof the show . She did it to save the life story of the people from Alexandria in the final episode of season 7 , " The First Day of the Rest of Your Life . " Sasha was quick to terminate Negan ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) , and she have her own life sentence while being caught in a casket , so she could turn into a zombie and kill Negan when he open it . Her plan fail , yet it was one of the haunting and audacious decisions onThe walk Dead .
4Abraham
Season 7, Episode 1, “The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be”
Abraham Ford , roleplay by Michael Cudlitz , made his first appearance in time of year 4 , installment 10 , and he was a recurring character until the season 7 premiere , " The mean solar day Will occur When You Wo n’t Be . " After a cliffhanger finale introducingThe Walking Dead ’s villain Negan , Abraham is revealed to be Negan ’s chosen victim for Rick ’s subordination . What was sohaunting about his death was how stoic he took it , and bravely disrespect Negan before his ghastly death . Negan opt Abraham was n’t following the laughable Koran exactly , as Abraham is shot in the head by one of the survivors , give the viewers a glance of hope aboutGlenn ’s trust inThe Walking Dead .
3Rosita Espinosa
Season 11, Episode 24, “Rest in Peace”
Rosita , flirt by Christian Serratos , first look inThe Walking Deadin time of year 4 , alongside Abraham . She was one of the longest - surviving characters and , as the serial publication finale get secretive , it seemed like she might really make it since season 11 did n’t heavily down off independent characters as it used to . However , Rosita ’s death inThe walk Deadhappened right in the season finis , " Rest in Peace . " As she survived many approximate - death experiences in the last sequence , she finally managed to save her baby , but not herself . AlthoughRosita had a comparatively peaceful finish , her tragic death was incredibly haunting , as she almost managed to outlive the show and maybe even get her own whirl - off series .
2Carl Grimes
Season 8, Episode 9, “Honor”
Carl Grimes , played by Chandler Riggs , was just a child when the events ofThe Walking Deadstarted . He grow up throughout the show ’s seasons and became a fearless warrior , but also a caring friend , brother , and son . Carl ’s impactful death inWalking Deadseason 8 , episode 9 , " Honor " happened after a walker manage to burn Carl in the belly . He judge to hide the lesion for as long as he could , spending fourth dimension with his sister , and publish several letter to his mob and friends . Carl ’s death was surprising and haunting because of his importance in the comics , and it caused a lot of recoil , with sports fan criticizing the decision .
1Glenn
Glenn Rhee , played by Steven Yeun , had arguably the most impactful dying of the serial . Although the graphic symbol was always mean to die because of Negan , the expectancy ofGlenn ’s graphic death prove to be one of the best moments of the entire series . Glenn was a fan - favorite character inThe walk Dead , and his death was already canyon in the comics . However , Negan smashing his head with his baseball game squash racket , Lucille , in the tense premiere of season 7 was one of the most nervus - wracking and haunting moments of the show .
