The Walking Dead: 10 Greatest Rick Grimes Moments

The first entry in this list spoke of Rick's iron will, established in the very first episode. However, no episode showcases that resolution, that willingness to survive, than Rick's final episode, What Comes After.

After falling on a piece of rebar and impaling himself, Rick agonisingly pulls himself free and onto his horse. He makes his way back towards the bridge Hilltop and Alexandria had been building, hoping for it to collapse under the weight of the horde of walkers on his tail.

On his way, Rick is bleeding badly and falling in and out of consciousness. Still, he continues. After one of his dreams with a lost friend, Rick's horse abandons him and he continues the rest of the way on foot. Eventually he reaches the bridge but it doesn't collapse with the walkers on it. As the others run to try and save him, against a horde of thousands, Rick sacrifices himself by blowing up the bridge.

Of course, we know Rick survived and was airlifted to safety, but that doesn't change his actions. He fought against death and mind-numbing pain to try, one last time, to save his loved ones. Typically selfless actions from the great Rick Grimes. Farewell, old friend.