The Walking Dead: 10 Most Disappointing Episodes Ever
5. The Suicide King (Season 3, Episode 9)
The first half of The Walking Dead's third season had been a success for the most part; holed up in an abandoned prison, the surviving members of the group were able to carve out a living for themselves. That is, until David Morrisey's Governor showed up.
Episode 9, The Suicide King had some high expectations to live up as the first direct clash between Rick and the Governor unfolded. While the build-up towards the previous episode was well established, TSK struggles to maintain the momentum.
Previously, things were left off on quite a cliffhanger by the mid-season finale; the Governor had lost an eye at the hands of Michonne and Daryl was about to be forced to fight his brother Merle to the death for Woodbury's amusement. Unfortunately, it doesn't amount to very much in the end as the two are quickly rescued by Rick and company without much difficulty.
The Suicide King's inconsistent pacing ultimately drags it down; the rescue and escape from Woodbury unfolds far too quickly to build tension and the aftermath is mostly characters discussing matters. The final ill-advised choice was to have Rick suddenly hallucinate his dead wife Lori. It comes out of nowhere at the end of the episode and feels very misplaced.