Philip Blake (TV Series)


 * For the comic book/novel character, see Brian Blake.

"You're not prisoners here, you're guests."

- The Governor welcoming Andrea and Michonne to Woodbury.

Philip, or better known as The Governor is a survivor of the zombie apocalypse who is leading the fortified town of Woodbury after the outbreak. He is a sinister and diabolical man.

Pre-Apocalypse
Nothing is known about The Governor before the apocalypse or as the apocalypse occurred. More details may be presented in Season 3.

"Walk With Me"
Philip made his debut appearance in this episode, first being spotted by Andrea and Michonne after a Military helicopter crashes. He is seen investigating the site with his army and ends up taking Andrea and Michonne back to Woodbury with him. Some point during the episode, Philip will shoot an unnamed soldier and encounter a small group of Military survivors.

Killed Victims

 * Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people.

Milton
Milton and The Governor are described to be close. Milton is one of The Governor's right hand men and Milton informs The Governor of his research and anything he has figured out about the zombies.

Andrea
It has been hinted that Andrea may develop a relationship with Philip. More details will likely be presented as the season progresses.

Trivia

 * There was speculation that Merle Dixon could become the TV series' Governor. This theory has since been debunked, thus retaining Merle as his own character for the TV show.
 * "He is a bad-ass, just as in the comic book. He scares me." Glen Mazzara quoted as saying within an AMC interview based on fan questions.
 * In the comic series and corresponding novel, The Governor, Philip/Brian Blake, was of partial Hispanic descent. It appears that the show has gone another way with the character's origin, or at least his ethnicity.
 * The Governor is one of the few characters with a continuing nickname.
 * In response to a fan's worriment about how the nature of the character would be, in the face of mainstream television, Kirkman offered a reassuring statement that he would not be watered down for the show.
 * An Entertainment Weekly article released on September 14, 2012 confirmed The Governor's real name to be Phillip, despite in the comic series, where his name was Brian. However, he could be Brian going under the guise of Phillip as in the novel.
 * The Governor will relate closely to his comic book counterpart.