Gabriel Stokes (TV Series)

"I'm a sinner. I sin almost every day. But those sins, I confess them to God, not strangers."

- Gabriel to Rick.

Gabriel Stokes is a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead. He lives barricaded in his church.

Location Unknown
All that is known about Gabriel Stokes' life before the outbreak began is that he was a priest.

"Strangers"
Father Gabriel is first seen lying on top of a rock, kicking at walkers and yelling for help and is rescued by Rick and his group. The group seeks refuge at Gabriel's church, although Rick tells Carl that he doesn't trust Gabriel. Gabriel, Rick Bob, Sasha and Michonne set off to find a food bank with supplies that Gabriel cannot get into as it was overrun by walkers. While in the flooded basement, Gabriel seems to be focused on a female walker with glasses and refuses to kill her, trying to run up the stairs which rot and give away. Gabriel is ultimately saved by Rick, who figures out that Gabriel knew the walker as they head back to the church. While the group celebrates the decision to head to Washington and for their survival, Rick threatens to kill Gabriel if his sins end up hurting his "family" in any way. Gabriel pulls out a photograph of himself and the young girl who he saw as a walker at the food bank and prays over it.

"Four Walls and a Roof"
Gabriel will appear this episode.

Killed Victims

 * None

Rick Grimes
"You're hiding something, and it's pretty obvious it's something you can't hide from. That's your business, but these people - these people are my family, and if what you're hiding hurts them in any way, I'll kill you."

- Rick to Gabriel.

Rick is initially skeptical of Gabriel. Though Rick is grateful for his help and refuge, he is nonetheless extremely distrustful of him. Rick suspects he is holding a secret and always watches him carefully. Despite this, Rick protects him on several occasions.

Carl Grimes
"Thanks for this."

- Carl to Gabriel about opening the church doors to them.

Carl is grateful for Father Gabriel's help and decides to trust him.

Season 5

 * "Strangers"
 * "Four Walls and a Roof"

Trivia

 * The character was announced on May 5, 2014 under the name "Michael Todd", described as a "school guidance counselor who had an issue with a couple of his students", until the casting was revealed at SDCC on July 25, 2014.
 * Gabriel Stokes is described as "having two sides, displaying a friendly, puckish humor but also having a haunted side stemming from a dark secret".