The Walking Dead’s 10 best character-driven episodes

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They might not be the 10 best episodes, but they’re the 10 episodes that’ll help you understand what the show’s all about.</span></i></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s pop-culture conversations, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Walking Dead</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> franchise is looked upon with fatigue instead of enthusiasm. After a lengthy 11-season run, it spun off into multiple TV shows led by original characters like </span><a href="https://www.avclub.com/tv-review-the-walking-dead-the-ones-who-live-1851274240"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), Michonne (Danai Gurira)</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://www.avclub.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-season-2-premiere-recap"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride)</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and Maggie Rhee (Lauren Cohan). And that doesn’t even mention its other offshoots like </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fear The Walking Dead </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">World Beyond</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. 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Airing alongside </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Breaking Bad </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mad Men </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">in the 2010s, it further cemented AMC’s value. In fact, </span><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/walking-dead-by-the-numbers-ratings-amc-1235265635/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">its viewership numbers often trumped those other two iconic shows</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">became a fan-favorite for a good reason. Based on the acclaimed comics by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, the series matched their scope while paving its own dystopian and sometimes genuinely scary path. Granted that it lost sight of this originality as it went along, but </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s impact on the zombie genre cannot be denied. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The series was unafraid of brutality, killing off beloved figures in eye-popping ways. It also dealt with how humans, not walkers, are the real terror. Despite its gore, a range of villains, and shifting settings, the main reason to keep coming back—even after high-profile exits and dragged-out arcs—remained the same: its people. In a similar fashion to </span><a href="https://www.avclub.com/lost-pilot-set-up-inevitable-success"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lost</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> struck the necessary balance of character development while establishing its lore. Without this, it wouldn’t have been as emotionally resonant whenever Rick reunited with his family and friends, or when his crew welcomed members like Sasha (Sonequa Martin-Green), Noah (Tyler James Williams), or Jesus (Tom Payne). In that spirit—and to mark two years since the show bowed out on November 20, 2022—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The A.V. 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The former sheriff’s deputy is still grasping the extreme loss of life around him. Rick doesn’t witness the start of the zombie virus due to a coma, so he wakes up to rotten flowers and a dystopian nightmare, mirroring the audience’s confusion and curiosity about what the hell is going on. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Days Gone By” is an extraordinary introduction to an unsettling new world, the kind where it’s hard to trust the living and where growling, undead corpses stagger everywhere. The sight of Rick wearing his loose hospital gown, slowly absorbing the devastation is eerie and alarming. He has no idea if his family is alive or where they are. He’s simply a man on a mission: After befriending Morgan (Lennie James), he gathers ammunition and sets off to find his wife and son. Nothing will stop him, not a little walker girl he has to put down nor the horde of zombies attacking him in Atlanta. </span></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_2" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_2"></div></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Therein lies </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Walking Dead</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s beating heart. Despite bodies littering the streets, Rick’s desperation is real and easy to connect with—as is his weird optimism. Episode director (and season-one showrunner) Frank Darabont homes in on his expressions often as they shift from dejection to determination. The cinematic pilot and Lincoln’s committed performance prove that everything Rick does is for the safety of his loved ones. </span></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“Cherokee Rose” (season 2, episode 4) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ofaagiwlNY?si=VAGSzWkh-QHI1VBz" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After watching Daryl and Carol in France in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daryl Dixon</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> season two this year, it’s interesting to go back and see how their unshakeable friendship came to life. While searching for her missing daughter around a Georgia farmland in “Cherokee Rose,” Daryl makes a deceptively simple gesture: He gifts Carol the titular flower as a symbol of hope amidst the tragedy, and she begins to place real faith in him. It’s suddenly clear why these two disparate people are drawn to and find comfort in each other after losing their admittedly toxic family members. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daryl and Carol form a kinship that doesn’t need too many words, as we’ll see in how their relationship develops over seasons and the spin-off. More than anything, Daryl’s arc required this growth in “Cherokee Rose” to prove he’s got a softer side and he’s capable of being a “hero” in the same vein as Rick.</span> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s sophomore run</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">often gets flak for its slow-building momentum, but upon rewatch, that pace greatly benefits character development. This episode also features Glenn and Maggie getting together and Lori finding out she’s pregnant, setting up two crucial storylines. </span></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_3" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_3"></div></div> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“Killer Within” (season 3, episode 4) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Ni4lIF5n0M?si=Vhn5YrMYTkOobCX0" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Killer Within” starts nicely enough. Hershel takes his first steps after his amputation, as a heavily pregnant Lori looks on with a glint of optimism. It’s too bad that she’ll die in a matter of hours after walkers breach the prison they’re living in. It’s almost like a canon event for both Carl and Rick. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lori goes into labor and sacrifices her life, telling Maggie to perform a C-section to ensure her daughter survives. As affecting as her death is, the point of this episode is partly to zap any remaining innocence out of Carl and shape his stoicism. (Watching your mother bleed profusely and die in front of your eyes can do that to you.) He also volunteers to then shoot Lori before she can reanimate. This experience is the definition of “Carl is forced to become a man even though he’s still very much a boy.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is Chandler Riggs’ strongest performance is in the third season, as seen when he icily walks out of that boiler room after shooting his mom. He hasn’t even looked at his baby sister yet or comforted his father. Meanwhile, Rick’s hysterical outburst has become a favorite meme now, but Lincoln’s physical breakdown is striking and remains one of the most memorable </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">scenes. </span></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“Clear” (season 3, episode 9) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ULR1UVhZwB0?si=2Qa7FG2MbLP2n1UN" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_4" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_4"></div></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ever since the pilot, Morgan’s potential return loomed large over </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Walking Dead</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Lennie James made an indelible impression with his limited screen time, and he matches it in this season-three appearance. What’s more, “Clear” depicts how living with constant grief and in isolation impacts mental health in the freaking end times. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By the time Rick meets Morgan again—this time with Carl and Michonne in tow—Morgan has deteriorated into someone unrecognizable. Not only is his wife a walker, but she also killed his young son, Duane. How can anybody cope with this? Morgan doesn’t know yet, so he’s taken to fortifying every building around him and stops anyone from entering his life. Of course, his old pal breaks through the barrier a little bit. That’s what leads Morgan to eventually abandon his post and venture out in search of a community. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Clear” is also an essential step forward in fleshing out Michonne, who, up until now, has only been a good pal to Andrea (Laurie Holden). But by choosing to accompany the Grimes father-son duo, she finds herself opening up to Carl. In return, the boy starts to cope with his mother’s loss by finding a friend in Michonne. </span></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“The Grove” (season 4, episode 14) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zK3ZkoF1dSA?si=j7CoNDpzpaE5LzEy" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s a hot take: “The Grove” is one of the best—if not </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">the </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">best—episodes of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Walking Dead</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The opening scene of a giggling Lizzie playing catch with a walker she’s named Griselda should’ve clued us in. Separated from their friends, Carol and Tyrese march towards Terminus with Lizzie, Mike, and Judith. They temporarily stay at a cottage, marveling at the availability of a roof over their heads and an actual bed to sleep on. This could be their home, the two adults ponder, until Lizzie’s disastrous inability to grasp what a walker truly is. </span></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_5" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_5"></div></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through her, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">examines how growing up in this awful reality has warped Lizzie’s perspective. She views walkers as her friends and not brainless zombies out to kill her because she hasn’t had other companionship, at least not besides her younger sister. Unlike Carl, Lizzie also didn’t have anyone to look up to—and by the time Carol entered her life, it was too late. “The Grove” emphasizes the distinction between nature vs. nurture in cruel ways. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To prove that walkers are just “people,” Lizzie slashes Mika’s throat, knowing she’ll turn soon. Carol and Tyrese are left with no choice but to put Lizzie down—for her own safety and theirs. Carol pulls the trigger while telling the kid to “keep looking at the flowers,” and when Melissa McBride weeps, so do we. But that’s not the end of “The Grove.” It wraps up with more poignancy after Carol confesses to Tyrese that </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">she </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">killed his girlfriend back at the prison, surrendering her gun in case he wants revenge. Instead, Tyrese chooses forgiveness. Without that, how is anyone in the new world expected to go on? </span></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“Us” (season 4, episode 15) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_0TbJqOm98?si=uvEuQ6JvlGQ3Rowb" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One can’t help but literally applaud Glenn and Maggie’s reunion in “Us.” The buildup to this moment and what it represents—sheer hope and possibility—crystallizes why they are one of the most epic romances. (It’s very reminiscent of Jin and Sun’s overdue reunion in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lost’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">s final season.) Cohan and Steven Yeun are exceptional, with the latter displaying just how well he can play a loverboy here. </span></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_6" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_6"></div></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The married duo haven’t seen each other since the prison battle, but each one is convinced the other is alive, even if none of their friends believe it. Maggie leaves little clues about where she is, with Glenn hot on her trail. When they finally embrace in “Us,” after she saves him from walkers, there is at last some light at the end of a dark and dreary tunnel. And thank goodness because the preceding “The Grove” is as depressing as it gets. </span></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“Self Help” (season 5, episode 5) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c1dcxKOHVQo?si=Cfp1fpbc_H76NgV5" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Self Help” is a crucial, if delayed, insight into Eugene (Josh McDermitt) and especially Abraham (Michael Cudlitz). Up until now, it’s easy to dislike the latter for his defiant attitude. His only mission is to transport Eugene, who falsely claims to be a scientist with a cure, to Washington, D.C. Abraham wants to end this living nightmare, and “Self Help” tells us </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">exactly </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">why in its flashbacks. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the virus took over, Abraham escaped with family—except he chose the wrong group. After his family was harmed, he bashed them up, prompting his wife to flee with his children. They didn’t last long, and Abraham stumbled upon their bodies soon after. Just as he was about to commit suicide, Eugene emerged as Abraham’s saving grace—or so he thought. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In “Self Help,” Eugene admits the truth: He has no cure, only lies. It causes Abraham to once again collapse in agony, having lost the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">one </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">thing that was keeping him grounded. It’s a good thing then that, thanks to Eugene’s cursed fables, Abraham has another found family in the form of Rosita, Glenn, Maggie, and Tara. They become his saving grace now.</span></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_7" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_7"></div></div> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“What Happened And What’s Going On” (season 5, episode 9)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ykNbY9Oozrw?si=QvzLPu5Jy29zPfDn" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Walking Dead </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">had a rotating cast because it had to let go of its protagonists often. It would’ve been easy to pick episodes here in which other major characters die, like Beth, Hershel, or even Shane and Andrea. But </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">challenges its format with “What Happened And What’s Going On,” taking us inside the turmoil of Tyrese (Chad Coleman), who knows he’s a goner after getting bit. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What’s it like to have the time, brief as it may be, to mull over life and death in an apocalypse? Tyrese slowly loses his mind, giving into his hallucinations and conversing with his “visitors” (Bob, Lizzie, Mika, and The Governor) to reckon with his past. For him, it’s the only way to forgive himself for any of his wrongdoings and realize that, beyond this brutal world, he might find the peace he’s been searching for. All he has to do is let go. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a masterfully crafted episode from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">vets Scott Gimple and Greg Nicotero. They structure it to pull the rug out from under us, making us believe the group is mourning Beth when, in fact, they’re all at Tyrese’s funeral. At least the guy gets one heck of a goodbye. </span></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_8" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_8"></div></div> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“JSS” (season 6, episode 2) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EZHNzIATIlM?si=iBEGwZll0libAZ0h" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“JSS” is a fast-moving episode compared to some of the others on this list. The Wolves break into Alexandria (it takes all of three installments after Rick and his pals have moved in), Carol is her badass killing machine self, and even residents like Jessie are forced to rub out their enemies despite lacking the know-how. Everyone steps up to save themselves in the face of a threat. It’s fascinating that season six doesn’t waste time in setting up its central crisis. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The reason “JSS” works supremely well, though, is the unexpected backstory of a side character and how it informs the themes of this episode. Enid (Katelyn Nicon) hasn’t had much prominence except for befriending Carl. Little is known about how she got to Alexandria. The opening scene fills in some of the blanks. After her parents die, Enid forages for food alone in the woods and learns to dispose of the walkers on her own. She constantly writes JSS everywhere—on a dusty window, in the dirt, and even on a note she leaves for her BFF. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, what does it mean? We find out by the end that it stands for “Just Survive Somehow.” It’s the motto she’s latched onto since watching her family die. She could’ve easily given up, too. Instead, she single-handedly found her way to a community where she could thrive. </span></p> <hr class="brandeda" /> <h2><b>“The Next World” (season 6, episode 10) </b></h2> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAL3k0OFIPg?si=zMu4IKQpbyWX88F1" class="lazyload"></iframe></p> <div s="s" class="dfp" data-chars=""><div class="htlad-mid_leaderboard_rectangle_9" id="mid_leaderboard_rectangle_9"></div></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who knew </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Walking Dead </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">could pull off a funny, sexy episode? It’s not like “The Next World” is a riot, but it sets up a relatively new normal for our group. (That said, that tranquility doesn’t last long.) Two months after Alexandria was overrun by walkers, they rebuilt the community and settled into a manageable routine. During a regular supply run, for example, Rick and Daryl go hunting for orange soda and toothpaste, drive around as if on a road trip, munch on snacks, and crack quips. Huh?!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a welcome change of pace and a delight to watch Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus trade banter. “The Next World” is a solid reminder that our heroes don’t have to be serious, grumpy, angry, and in action mode all the damn time. Letting loose has its benefits, too. Just look at how this episode ends: After three seasons, Rick and Michonne finally give in to temptation. “The Next World” is a rarity but it also represents </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">TWD </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">at its humanistic best. </span></p> <div class="grid-x articles-inline-insert" id="inline-featured"> <div class="large-12 cell articles-header "><a href="/articles/article-type/features" class="float-left hed v54">More from A.V. 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