Themes: Secrecy

Secrecy is a common theme in The Walking Dead, and it usually concerns a character or group that doesn't reveal secrets to other people.

Comic Series

 * Lori hid her relationship with Shane from Rick, though he figured it out eventually. (Comic Series)
 * The Governor never revealed his true nature to the residents of Woodbury.  ( Comic Series)
 * Carl hid the fact that he killed Ben from the group. (Issue 61)
 * Dr. Eugene Porter revealed that he was not working with the government, after a long time of keeping it secret. (Issue 67)
 * Dwight and another Savior decided not to reveal to Negan that Jesus had escaped from the back of their jeep. (Issue 104)
 * Dwight, Paul, Rick, and Ezekiel conspire to attack The Saviors and kill Negan. (Issue 108)
 * A large amount of Rick's plan is a mystery to the survivor's as they attack The Sanctuary. The only people knowing are Paul, Ezekiel, Andrea and Carl. (March to War)

TV Series

 * Shane Walsh never told Rick about his affair with Lori. (TV Series)
 * Jim tries to conceal his bite from the group.
 * Edwin pretends to not know to unlock the doors.
 * Lori Grimes kept her pregnancy a secret from Rick and the group. (Secrets)
 * Shane never told anyone how Otis really died. But, Daryl figures it out and tells Dale but Dale does not tell anyone.
 * Carl stole a gun from the R.V.
 * Carl takes a gun from Daryl's motorcycle.
 * Carl tells only Rick, Daryl, Shane, and Hershel how Dale realy died.
 * Maggie and Glenn secretly began a relationship.
 * Rick didn't tell the Atlanta group the truth about the zombie virus until after Hershel's farm was overrun. (TV Series)
 * Merle Dixon didn't admit to killing Gargulio and lied about having killed Michonne. (Hounded)
 * The Governor kept his undead daughter in a secret room along with tanks containing severed zombified heads, without informing anyone. (Season 3)
 * The Governor held Glenn and Maggie hostage and hidden from Andrea. (Made to Suffer)
 * The Governor didn't show his true nature to the residents of Woodbury. (Season 3)
 * The Governor says that he is going on a supply run while he is truly attacking the prison. (Home)
 * The Governor told Andrea he wouldn't retaliate against the prison when he had every intention of doing so. (Home)
 * The Governor lies about most of the things he has done while speaking to Rick.
 * Rick does not tell Andrea that Merle is dead.
 * Patrick didn't tell anyone how bad his fever was. (30 Days Without An Accident)
 * Carol never told anybody that she killed Karen and David until Rick confronted her.
 * Some members of Rick's group did not know that Bob took liquor instead of medicine.
 * Daryl and Bob are the only two who truly know how the walkers killed Zach.
 * Some people at the prison still do not know what happened to Carol.
 * Philip hid his past from the Chambler family, going so far as to change his name to Brian Heriot. (Live Bait)
 * Philip hid the murder of Caesar and Pete from his camp. (Dead Weight)
 * Philip hid the reality when he was telling about the prison group.  (Too Far Gone )
 * Rick and some of the group have not yet told Tyreese that Carol killed Karen and David.

Webisodes

 * B.J. didn't inform Chase about his captive, Kelly. (Cold Storage)

Video Game

 * Lee is silent about his past. (Determinant) (Season 1)
 * Larry told Lilly about Lee's past in secret. (Season 1)
 * The St. John brothers kept their cannibalism a secret. (Starved For Help)
 * Ben kept his part from indirectly causing Katjaa and Duck's deaths a secret, but he later tells Lee. (Long Road Ahead)
 * Clementine didn't tell anyone that her walkie-talkie was functioning or that she was talking to someone on it. (Long Road Ahead)
 * Lee can choose to conceal his bite to the group. (Determinant) (Around Every Corner)
 * Molly is from Crawford; she is silent about it and only Lee can know it. (Around Every Corner)
 * Anna Correa tries to keep her pregnancy a secret  while living in Crawford. (Around Every Corner)
 * Christa is keeping her pregnancy a secret from the group except from Omid. (Long Road Ahead, Around Every Corner, No Time Left)
 * Lee conceals his weapons even though the Stranger tells him to put his things down. (Determinant) (No Time Left)
 * Dee hides the fact that she stole supplies from Shel's Group. (Bonnie's Story)
 * Rebecca hides the fact that Alvin may not be the father of her child from him and their group. (All That Remains)

Dead Reckoning

 * Patty lied about her wound, informing Shane that she had ran into some bushes, whereas she was actually attacked and bitten by a walker. (Dead Reckoning)

Survival Instinct

 * Jess tries to conceal his bite from Daryl.

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Novel Series

 * Philip snuck off into the night frequently as he, Brian, and Nick were staying in Woodbury; killing people and feeding them to Penny. (Rise of the Governor)