30 Greatest Ever Moments In The Walking Dead
5. Daryl Loses His Brother
Early in the show's run, Daryl was portrayed as an outcast with a temper, unable to open up or unwilling to find his place in the world, and he seemed unwaveringly loyal to his cruel and violent big brother Merle.
After losing Merle in the first season, Daryl finds himself a key member of the core group, but eventually must choose between his villainous sibling and his newfound family when Merle is revealed to be alive.
It's a moving development that makes Daryl a full-fledged member of the gang, but it's also a deeply troubling one that leads to Merle dying by the hands of his former employer The Governor. Left to turn for his heartbroken brother to find, Merle is put down by a distraught and angry Daryl, who would never be the same again.