[s1e1] Daryl's Story Guide

He quickly encounters a new, dangerous strain of walkers known as "burners". These creatures have acidic blood and skin that cause severe chemical burns upon contact.

In , titled "L'âme Perdue" (The Lost Soul) , Daryl Dixon washes ashore in France with no memory of how he crossed the Atlantic. Key Plot Points [S1E1] Daryl's Story

Daryl is rescued and treated at the Abbey of St. Bernadette by a nun named Isabelle, part of the Union of Hope . There, he meets Laurent , a highly intelligent orphan the nuns believe is a "Messiah" destined to lead humanity's revival. He quickly encounters a new, dangerous strain of

Daryl awakens on an overturned boat and reaches the shores of northern France near Marseilles. He begins a solitary journey across a desolate landscape, scavenging for food and supplies. Key Plot Points Daryl is rescued and treated

Daryl meets a young woman named Maribel and her grandfather, but their peaceful encounter is interrupted by Guerriers (soldiers of the Pouvoir des Vivants paramilitary group). A violent altercation leaves Daryl injured and a soldier named Michel dead, sparking a revenge quest by Michel's brother, Codron .

The episode concludes by revealing Daryl's presence in France was the result of a mutiny on a Pouvoir ship transporting walker test subjects from America; he destroyed their research and escaped on a lifeboat.

Watch these breakdowns and recaps to see Daryl's first moments in France and the new threats he faces: