Shane Walsh (TV Universe)

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Shane Walsh
Actor	Jon Bernthal
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Brown
Age	38
Occupation	Pre-Apocalypse High School Football Player Gun Instructor Deputy for King County Sheriff's Department Post-Apocalypse Former Co-Leader of the Atlanta Camp Head of Gun Training
Family	Jean - Grandmother † Judith Grimes - Daughter Lori Grimes - Ex-Girlfriend † Mrs. Kelly - Ex-Lover Maryanne - Ex-Lover Holly - Ex-Lover Patricia Taylor - Ex-Girlfriend †
Ethnicity	Caucasian-American
Status	Dead
Chapter Count	7
Episode Count	21
The Walking Dead
First Appearance	"Days Gone Bye"
Last Appearance	"Rest in Peace" (Flashback)
The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning
First Appearance	"Domestic Disturbance"
Last Appearance	"Epilogue"
Fate
Death Episode	"Better Angels" (Alive and Zombified)

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What happened, Rick? I thought you weren't the good guy anymore. Ain't that what you said? Even right here, right now, you ain't gonna fight for 'em? I'm a better father than you, Rick. I'm better for Lori than you, man. It's 'cause I'm a better man than you, Rick. 'Cause I can be here and I'll fight for it. You come back here and you just destroy everything! You got a broken woman. You got a weak boy. You ain't got the first clue on how to fix it. Raise your gun. ―Shane's last words to Rick during their final confrontation.

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Shane Walsh is survivor of the outbreak and later an antagonist in AMC's Television Universe. He is the former deuteragonist in AMC's The Walking Dead and the protagonist of The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning. He served as the deuteragonist for Season 1 as well as the primary antagonist of Season 2 in The Walking Dead.

He was a deputy for the King County Sheriff's Department alongside his best friend since childhood, Rick Grimes. After the initial outbreak, believing Rick to be dead, Shane travels to Atlanta, Georgia with Carl and Lori Grimes. He begins to harbor feelings and grows an obsession for Lori, eventually beginning a sexual relationship with her and conceiving a child.

Shane became one of the leaders of the Atlanta survivor camp and later the head of gun training at the Greene family farm. Over time, Shane's jealousy over Rick and Lori's relationship consumes him, leading to him attempting to murder Rick on several occasions.

Overview

Shane is a single-minded, fearless, cunning, hotheaded, rash, unpredictable, and at times, brutal man who is a determined survivor and also a strong leader to those in his group.

During the first season, Shane acted as the leader of the Atlanta group of survivors, a role he embraced fully until Rick's return, at which point Shane begrudgingly became second-in-command throughout the rest of the first and second seasons. This shift in leadership was a source of tension for Shane. His obsession with Lori grew during Rick’s absence, and he struggled to accept that Lori had chosen Rick over him, especially since he believed Rick was dead at the time of his and Lori’s sexual encounters. Shane convinced himself that he was the better choice for Lori and Carl, and his determination to protect them became all-consuming. He also took on a fatherly role during Rick’s absence, growing fond of Carl and even seeing himself as a better father than Rick.

Despite his strong leadership abilities, combat proficiency, and protective instincts, Shane gradually became a morally unstable individual. His moral descent became most apparent after he sacrifices Otis to the walkers to ensure his own survival and save Carl. By the second season, Shane's sole focus became the protection of Lori, her unborn child (whom he believed to be his), and Carl. He believed that he held the most pragmatic perspective in the post-apocalyptic world and that he was the most qualified to lead the group. This mindset put him at odds with Rick, whom Shane saw as too idealistic, with his good intentions often resulting in disastrous outcomes. Shane felt that Rick's approach was a dangerous one, one that could ultimately lead to the group's destruction.

Shane's guilt over Otis' death marked the beginning of his descent into a hardened, morally ambiguous survivor. As the world around him grew darker, Shane's psyche followed suit. By the time the group reached the second season, he had fully embraced the brutal realities of the apocalypse. His transformation was so drastic that Dale remarked that Shane truly belonged in this new world, where survival often meant sacrificing humanity. Willing to do whatever it took to protect those he cared about, Shane became increasingly ruthless, willing to commit murder without hesitation. This was clearly demonstrated when he coldly killed Randall, convinced it was necessary to keep his group safe from the perceived threat he posed. His capacity for cruelty became a defining trait, as he took a more pragmatic and less idealistic approach to leadership, willing to use any means to ensure survival—even if it meant losing his own moral compass in the process.

Shane was also a master manipulator, skilled in deception and creating false narratives. He convinced the group that Otis had sacrificed himself to save Carl during a supply run and later tricked Randall into believing that he wasn't a threat and wanted to join his group. Shane's cunning extended to fooling the entire group into thinking Randall was armed and loose in the woods, even bashing his head against a tree to make it look as though Randall had blindsided him, all part of his plan to eliminate Rick once and for all. In their final confrontation, Shane revealed that he had already devised a plan to manipulate the group once he had killed Rick, planning to frame the murder on the now deceased Randall, showcasing his calculated nature and ruthless cunning.

During the second season, Shane's transformation from a caring friend to a cold, ruthless antagonist became evident. He cast aside guilt, remorse, and moral principles in favor of ensuring his own survival and that of those he cared about, no matter the cost. His descent into darkness began with the cold-blooded murder of his own allies, defying the group's values, and ultimately betraying his former best friend. This moral decay set the stage for his eventual downfall.

Ironically, the traits and mindset Shane developed during the second season would later become commonplace in the apocalypse. As the world grew harsher, many of his fellow survivors would also evolve into hardened, ruthless individuals. Shane, however, adapted to this brutal reality of murder and deceit far quicker than the others, effectively paving the way for them to follow in his footsteps. His accelerated descent into darkness became a precursor to the survival strategies that others would adopt in order to endure.

Pre-Apocalypse

King County, Georgia, United States

Shane was born in 1972 and grew up in Georgia, alongside his best friend, Rick, with whom he shared a deep bond, often considering each other as 'brothers'. A passionate football player, Shane wore number 22 on his school's team, a number that he would later reminisce about through the necklace he wore. Known for his mischievous nature, Shane was a prankster throughout his high school years, with one of his more notorious antics being the theft of the principal’s car. He also had numerous casual relationships with girls, including a notable affair with his high school women's athletics teacher.

Shane and Rick both attended college together, studying police administration, and eventually graduated to become deputies with the King County Sheriff's Department, where Rick was assigned as Shane's partner. During their time at the department, Shane built strong connections with several colleagues, including Lambert and Leon. He also forged friendships with Linda and Diane, who worked in dispatch. Together, Shane and Rick responded to various emergencies, criminal altercations, and neighborhood incidents, becoming deeply integrated into the local community. Shane also served as a gun instructor, teaching young kids how to shoot, further cementing his role in the community and his connection to law enforcement.

Shane was very close to Rick’s family, helping with tasks like repairing the Grimes' family basement sink. Throughout his adult life, Shane remained unmarried and was known for his womanizing ways. Though he had a few serious relationships, none of them lasted. Shane also had a grandmother named Jean.

Post-Apocalypse

Dead Reckoning

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"Domestic Disturbance" Shane first appears when he is talking with Leon. Leon asks him about Robb's fate. Shane can say let him go or lock him. Later, Mrs. Heller appears, and Shane talks to her. He can safeguard her or leave her alone. When Shane is talking, a gunshot is heard, and Shane runs away to the house. "House Calls" Upon visiting the home, Shane encountered Gary and Paul's corpses. After that, he tried to calm Gary, but Gary escaped. Shane chased and caught him. Shane can slap Gary or try to calm him down. Also, Shane can learn from Gary how to kill a zombie. "Habeas Corpus" Shane goes to King County Department, along with Gary. Shane can choose to cuff Gary or just put him in the cell. "Patient Zero" The police officers then watch the broadcast, which states that there is a rapidly spreading illness. Patty then shows up covered with blood and asks for her father. If Shane questions her, she says she ran into some tree branches, but is believed to be lying. If Shane interrogates her, Patty states that Paul had a burning fever all day and was in bed, and when he woke up, he was crazy and tore up the bedroom. Gary then grabs his shotgun to scare Paul, but Paul attacked Patty, infecting her with the disease. "First Blood" Later, as fellow Deputy Don is about to unlock Gary to put him into the interrogation room, Shane gets a text message from Lori Grimes, saying she's going to check on Rick Grimes at the hospital. He responds, saying, "Sit tight, I'll go." At that same moment, Robb tears off a chunk of flesh from Don's neck and goes for Gary. Shane can shoot Gary. If he did, Robb will devour Gary. Shane can choose to shoot Robb. If he did, he shoots Robb twice in the chest, finishing him with a shot to the head or directly in the head if he learned how to kill a zombie. Also, Shane can choose to pull them up. As Shane helps Gary, Leon stands near the two/three dead bodies. There was a noise coming from the front desk area where Patty was, and Leon goes to investigate and check up on her. If Gary is survived, he then says Robb was "just like Paul." He then says the only way you could kill them was to blow off their head, and if Gary didn't trust Shane, he will say "I won't talk to you," or if he trusted Shane, he will say "I trust you." Seconds later, Leon is heard screaming, and Shane runs to assist him. "No Turning Back" He finds Patty on top of Leon, trying to bite him. Shane can choose to hit Leon, causing his death, or hit Patty, or pull them. If Gary survived, he will attempt to stop Shane from shooting Patty. Shane can push him aside, saving his life. If Gary doesn't trust him, he will die if he is not pushed by Shane. If Gary trusted him, he will survive. Later, Shane shoots Patty. After that, he sends a text message to Lori saying, "On my way over, do not leave home." "Epilogue" Leon & Gary are Dead Shane leaves, going to get Rick at the hospital, and says to himself, "get Lori and Carl and go to Atlanta", then leaves. As he leaves, a reanimated Leon appears. Leon's Alive / Leon & Gary are Alive Leon says he wants to stay in King County, while Shane tells Gary to get to Atlanta if Gary is still alive. As he drives off, Leon waves goodbye, Gary at his side. In the shadows, Don then comes behind Leon, about to attack him, possibly infecting him. Gary's Alive, Leon's Dead Gary says he wants to stay in King County. After Shane's departure, Don then comes behind Gary, about to attack him, possibly infecting him.

TV Series

During the outbreak's onset, Shane tries to retrieve a comatose Rick from the hospital. However, the hospital is overrun with soldiers shooting both the living and the undead. Shane tries to carry Rick from his hospital bed, but realizes he can't disconnect him from the equipment for fear of putting his life at risk. After narrowly avoiding the soldiers, Shane pleads for Rick to wake up or give him a sign, but Rick remains unresponsive. As bombs begin to fall, Shane is forced to abandon his attempt to rescue Rick but barricades the door with a nearby gurney to block the approaching walkers.

Shane convinced Lori and Carl that Rick was dead, and they made their way toward a supposed safe zone in Atlanta. Along the journey, they got caught in a traffic jam and befriended Carol and her family. While stopped outside the city, Shane and Lori watched in horror as the military napalmed Atlanta. Later, Shane and the rest of the group set up a campsite on the outskirts of Atlanta. Shane assumed the role of leader, entered a sexual relationship with Lori, and acted as a surrogate father to Carl.

Season 1

Content

"Days Gone Bye" While en route to Atlanta on Highway 85, Rick broadcasts a message on his cruiser's CB radio, which is received by the group at the Atlanta camp. Amy rushes to respond but is unable to make contact. Shane steps in to try and establish communication, unaware that the caller is Rick. However, by the time Shane introduces himself, Rick has already left the emergency broadcast channel. Lori expresses her frustration, stating she's been suggesting for a week that they put up signs on the highway to warn people to stay away from the city. She volunteers to go alone, but Dale and Shane argue that the risk is too great. Frustrated, Lori storms off, and Shane follows her. "You can be pissed at me all you want; it's not gonna change anything," Shane tells her. Inside her tent, he urges Lori to stay strong for Carl, reminding her of how much the boy has already lost. Lori reluctantly agrees, and the two share a passionate kiss—only for Carl to interrupt them moments later, unaware of what he just missed. "Guts" Shane and Lori shared an intimate moment in the woods, away from the group. During their interaction, Shane noticed Lori's wedding ring, a poignant reminder of her husband, Rick. Despite this, Lori, believing Rick to be dead as Shane had assured her, chose to continue their relationship. Later, Shane was seen by the campfire teaching Carl how to tie knots and handle rope. The group received a garbled radio message from members on a supply run in Atlanta, but the communication was unclear. Shane concluded they were likely trapped and believed there was nothing the group could do to help. This decision infuriated Amy, who lashed out, calling Shane a "son of a bitch" for refusing to organize a rescue mission for her sister, Andrea. "Tell It to the Frogs" Shane was seen once again sitting around the campfire, cleaning his shotgun. He told Carl how they were going to feed and protect the group like son and father. Much to everybody's surprise, the rest of the group that was trapped in Atlanta returned. Morales explained how a "new guy" helped them escape. Shane was shocked when Rick showed up, revealing himself to be the "new guy". At night, Rick was explaining how he woke up in the hospital and managed to get to Atlanta, where he met Morales and the others. Shane told him that he tried to get Rick out of the hospital, but he thought Rick was dead when he arrived there. Lori, hugging her husband, glared at him. Shane was seen again watching the camp at night, as he realized that Rick and Lori were having sex inside their tent. By the morning, Daryl Dixon arrived at the camp after spending some time hunting in the forest. When he looked for his brother, Merle, Shane and Rick informed Daryl that Merle was left behind in Atlanta, as he became a problem to the group that was scavenging supplies. Daryl said that he was going after his brother. Rick, T-Dog, and Glenn Rhee also offered to go with him. Shane told Rick how this was a bad idea, since Merle would never risk his life for someone. Rick revealed that he had also dropped a bag full of guns, and that they needed these weapons. Shane said that they needed people to protect the camp, but Rick and the others departed anyway. After this, Shane and Carl were trying to catch frogs at the lake. Lori approached them and discreetly ordered Carl to stay away from Shane. After Carl left, Lori seethed at Shane and warned him to stay away from her family. "You think I'm not happy Rick's alive?" Shane asked. "Why would you be?" she responded. "You are the one that told me that he died." Lori stormed off, leaving a broken Shane alone. Angered by Lori's comments, when he saw Ed Peletier hit his wife and threaten the other women, Shane savagely battered him, and threatened that if he ever touches anyone else at the camp, he will beat him to death. He delivers a final blow to Ed and walks off furiously. "Vatos" With Rick, Glenn, Daryl, and T-Dog still out looking for Merle and the bag of guns Rick left in Atlanta, Shane continued as the de facto leader of the group. Jim had been digging for some reason, constantly a bit away from camp, concerning the group. Shane went to talk to him, but Jim appeared paranoid and was acting strangely. Shane subdued him until he calmed down. Later on, after asking Jim why he was digging the graves, Jim said that he had a dream about it, but he didn't remember what it was. Amy and Andrea were able to catch some fish so that the group could have dinner. At night, everyone was united around the campfire as they listened to Dale's stories. This was short-lived, however, as walkers invaded the camp and killed several of the survivors. Shane took up the defense, guarding Lori and Carl specifically. Rick and the others then returned well armed just in time from Atlanta and aided in successfully saving the camp, though the damage had already been done. "Wildfire" Following the attack on the Atlanta camp, the group began to dig holes for their deceased group members. While digging the holes, Rick, Lori, and Shane discussed how to deal with Andrea over the issue of Amy's death and reanimation. Shane stated that she was infected and needed to be treated like any other walker. Rick attempted to approach Andrea, but she pulled a gun on him, stating that she knew how the safety works, forcing Rick to back off. Shane and Rick had an argument over whose fault the attack on the camp truly was. Shane blamed Rick for taking people to a failed rescue mission in Atlanta. Rick defended himself, saying that without the guns they brought back, they would've lost many others. During this argument, Jacqui revealed to the group that Jim had been bitten. Shane and Rick headed into the nearby woods to scout out the area. Shane told Rick that they needed to head to Fort Benning, since it was a secure military base. Rick, however, believed the group needs to head to the CDC in Atlanta, so they could find a cure for Jim. After a heated argument between the two, Shane watched as Rick wandered off to search further alone. In a state of impaired judgment, Shane raised his shotgun and aimed at Rick's unsuspecting back. Shane held his aim for several seconds, then lowered his weapon as he comes back to his senses. This indiscretion was witnessed by Dale, who had been watching out of a mistrust of Shane. Shane played it off as nothing, stating that "they should start wearing reflective vests such as the kind used by forklift drivers". Dale, however, did not believe him, but kept it to himself. They all returned to camp. Strangely enough, Shane started to agree with Rick (despite some minor objections), which surprised both Rick and Lori. They all decided to leave camp to head for the CDC. On the way, they were forced to leave Jim by the road, as he was not able to survive the infection, and he told the group that he wanted to be left behind so he would cause no trouble for the others. The group finally arrived at the CDC. The place seemed abandoned, and when the sun set, walkers began to approach the group. Shane tried to convince Rick that they need to go back to the cars, but the entrance of the CDC opened just in time. "TS-19" Shane and the rest of the group were received into the CDC by Dr. Edwin Jenner. Everybody was shocked to learn that Dr. Jenner was the only survivor in the entire facility, and there is no cure for the virus. However, the group decided to celebrate their first real safe night by drinking and eating around a table in the facility's kitchen. Shane broke the mood when he asked Dr. Jenner what happened there, prompting Jenner to reveal that most of the scientists committed suicide, and others left to be with their families. After drinking too much, Shane drunkenly professed his love to Lori and tried to kiss her, which caused her to push him away. As this event turned into a struggle, Shane attempted to fondle her between the legs to satisfy her, only to have his neck and ear clawed by her nails. Angry and hurting, he returns to his senses as he leaves for the night. By the next day, during breakfast, when T-Dog and Rick questioned Shane about the injuries, Shane said he probably did it to himself in his sleep. When Rick says that he's never done that before, Shane replies, "Not like me at all," while eyeing Lori. Dr. Jenner decided to reveal to the group everything that he learned about the infection and the events of reanimation. Dale noticed that there was a clock running down. Jenner said that when it strikes zero, the facility would be out of fuel and would self-destruct. Shane, Rick, T-Dog, and Glenn investigated the fuel tanks under the building, noticing that there is basically nothing left, and returned to the main room. Dr. Jenner eventually locked the survivors in the facility during the final hour of a self-destruct countdown. Some of them listened to the man's reasoning, while others decided to take more drastic action. Shane, in the latter category along with Daryl Dixon, attempted threatening Jenner. In a moment of blind rage, fear, and frustration, Shane aimed his shotgun at the doctor's head before demanding that he let them go. As the doctor refused to comply, Shane began to lose it, even at the protests of Rick and Lori, who know that they all would definitely die if he shot Jenner. Before the delusional man could pull the trigger, Rick attempted to stop him, and the two friends fought for the shotgun. Rick manipulated the shotgun into hitting Shane before taking him down with a punch. With Jenner's life momentarily spared, Rick was able to talk him out of deciding when they should die and allow them to escape. As a result, Jenner released the doors before warning them that the main floor had sealed shut upon their arrival and they would be facing indestructible glass. Everybody ran to leave the building, except for Jacqui and Andrea. With minutes to escape, Shane remained vigilant in their escape. He wanted as far as to shoot out the glass, but that had no effect. Carol mentioned that she may have something that could help, to which Shane says would probably be useless. Once again, the leader of the Atlanta survivors is wrong, as Carol presented a grenade that Rick had left in his pocket the day he arrived at camp. Rick pulled the pin and dropped the explosive by the window, destroying an entire window, thus allowing them to escape to their vehicles. Andrea, after being convinced by Dale, also left the facility, leaving only Jacqui and Dr. Jenner inside. After the explosion, a stunned Shane drove the Jeep along with the convoy into an unknown and dangerous future.

Season 2

Content

"What Lies Ahead" Shane was still envious of Rick and Lori's relationship and was still willing to go to extreme measures to protect Lori. Rick assumed the post of leader of the group. They decided to take Shane's idea to leave Atlanta and head to Fort Benning, 125 miles away from the city. During the travel, Shane was teaching Andrea how to clean her gun when the group was forced to stop as the highway was blocked with several parked and crashed vehicles. Dale, who was driving the RV, decided to try to find a way through, but the radiator was blown, forcing them to stop. They decided to scavenge supplies from the vehicles so that they could find something to fix the RV. A herd of more than thirty walkers approached their location, forcing everyone to hide under the cars as the herd passes by. Sophia was suddenly attacked by two walkers and ran into the forest, with Rick going after her. Shane and the rest stayed put until Rick returned a few minutes later. He asks if Sophia is back, but nobody had seen her: Sophia was lost in the woods. As Shane, Rick, Daryl, and Glenn investigated the last place where Sophia was seen, Daryl was able to find her trail. Rick ordered Shane and Glenn to get back to the highway and distract the group with simple tasks, like moving the cars out of the way so that the RV could pass. While doing so, Carl approached Shane, showing that he had found a Gerber Gear inside one of the cars. Shane angrily told Carl to take it to Dale. Lori approached, telling Shane not to be rude to Carl because of what happened between them. Shane revealed that he had decided to split away from the group at the first chance he got. Rick and Daryl returned as the night falls. They decided that they would continue the search for Sophia by the morning, taking more people with them. The following day, Shane accompanied the group as they continued to track Sophia deeper into the woods. They found a tent in the middle of the forest, but no signs of Sophia anywhere near it. A bell began to ring nearby. The group decided to follow the sound, and they soon found a church. Yet again, no signs of Sophia. The sound of the bell was actually on a timer. While Rick and the others were praying inside the church, Lori tried to convince Shane not to leave the group. Andrea overheard the conversation and told Shane that if he left, he needed to take her with him. Shane stayed with Rick and Carl to continue the search a little longer as the others went back to the highway. The three find a deer, and Rick tells Carl to go touch it. As Carl approached it, they all heard a loud gunshot, and saw a bullet going through the deer and hitting Carl's chest. "Bloodletting" Rick ran with an unconscious Carl in his arms. Shane dragged Otis (the man who accidentally shot Carl) along as they reached the Greene family farm to get Carl medical help. While Hershel Greene and his daughters attended to Carl's wound, Shane comforted Rick over his distraught. They learned that Hershel needed medical supplies so that he could remove the bullet fragments and close the bleeding, or Carl would soon die from blood loss. Rick volunteered to find the necessary supplies, but was replaced by Shane, who told Rick that he needs to stay put for Carl. Otis also volunteered to go with Shane, trying to redeem himself to Rick and Carl. The two got in Otis' truck and departed. As the night fell, Otis and Shane found the FEMA shelter in the entrance of a local high school overrun with walkers. They created a distraction to retrieve supplies from a nearby trailer, but are discovered by the walkers as they exit, and were forced to seek refuge inside the high school as walkers storm their location. "Save the Last One" Shane and Otis sprinted through the hallways with numerous walkers in hot pursuit and were forced to seek refuge on top of a set of retracted bleachers in the gymnasium. With not enough ammo to deal with the walkers outright, Otis devised an escape plan, saying that he would run back into the halls to attract the walkers while Shane made his way out through a small window. When Shane called Otis crazy, Otis told him that he is just trying to do what's right for Carl. The two split up. Shane ended up spraining his ankle when he dropped from the window of the gymnasium. Outside and limping, Shane grew desperate as walkers begin to corner him, but got help from Otis, who managed to survive the halls full of walkers, despite Shane's objections and telling Otis to leave him behind to save Carl. They ran back to the truck. With Shane limping and Otis exhausted, Shane noticed that they were not going to make it, as the walkers were closing in on them. Flashing forward, a solemn Shane returned to the farm just in time with the medical supplies and without Otis. He mentioned that Otis acted heroically, letting the walkers get him so that Shane could escape alive. Everyone praises him, including Lori. Hershel was able to save Carl's life thanks to the medical supplies. Inside the house, Shane watched as Hershel and Rick comforted Patricia over the loss of her husband, Otis. Shane checked in on Carl, as Lori told him not to leave the group. Maggie Greene approached Shane, giving him clean clothes, saying that they were Otis'. In the bathroom, Shane stands naked in front of a mirror, where he sees a bloody cut on his scalp, evidence of some kind of struggle. Staring in the mirror, Shane flashed back to the moment when he and Otis were running for their lives. Shane noticed that the walkers would eventually overtake them both, which would effectively doom Carl's fate. He stops running and shoots Otis with his last bullet to cover his escape. As Otis drops to the pavement, a brutal fight ensues as Shane tries to strip Otis of his weapons and supplies. During the struggle, Otis managed to rip off some of Shane's hair, explaining the cut on his scalp. Walkers close in, and Shane limps away as Otis screams in terror and pain while the walkers rip him apart. Back to the present, Shane shaves his head to disguise the evidence of his betrayal and struggle with Otis. He stares darkly at his reflection in the bathroom mirror. "Cherokee Rose" Shane soon finds himself in an awkward position when he is asked to speak on behalf of Otis at his funeral, as he was the last one to see him alive. With Patricia's sorrowful, tear-filled eyes fixated on him, Shane conjures up a heroic tale of Otis saying, "We gotta save the boy," and intentionally putting himself in harm's way for the greater good. Shane's tale, of course, contrasts with the fact that Otis had not willingly given himself up, but instead was betrayed and left for dead. The group is allowed to stay on the farm as Carl heals from the gunshot, and they still need to find the missing Sophia. Later, Shane participates in the operation to retrieve a walker from the bottom of a well, which goes awry when the walker disintegrates under its own weight, contaminating the well. Shane is also seen continuing tutoring Andrea on firearms, as the two start to form a bond. "Chupacabra" The survivors continue the search for Sophia, and Shane participates despite his still-ailing ankle and internal conflicts. While he and Rick search through the forest, he begins to display signs of his deteriorating moral values to fellow survivors when he disagrees with Rick about continuing the search for Sophia, arguing that Rick lacks the ability to make the right decisions when those decisions are also difficult. After returning from the search, Shane opens a similar discussion with Lori, but receives little support as Lori is in support of her husband, saying that she and Carl are not his problem, nor his 'excuse.' Later on, Andrea spots a walker approaching the farm, everyone is alerted and prepared to go kill it, when in fact they discover it was Daryl, covered in mud and blood after an accident with Hershel's horse. Andrea didn't notice it was him, though, and shoots him anyway, grazing Daryl with a bullet. Rick and Shane help Daryl back to the house and get him medical attention from Hershel. Daryl reveals that he found Sophia's doll by the river, giving Rick even more hope of finding Sophia, but Shane tells Lori that he believes that Rick is going to get someone killed with this search. Shane and the others are later seen at the awkward dinner at Hershel's house. The Atlanta group and Hershel's family don't seem to be forming a good relationship with each other. "Secrets" Shane gets Hershel's permission to do some gun practice with the group and some members of the Greene Family. Carl approaches Shane and asks him to teach him how to shoot too. At first, Lori is opposed, but Rick convinces her to let Shane teach Carl. At the training, most of the group does fairly well, and Andrea seems to excel. Shane gives her some private tutoring after the rest of the group heads back to the farmhouse. Shane is an expert instructor, but while trying to distract Andrea as part of the lesson, he mentions Amy's death and upsets her. They make up as part of an agreement that Shane is to take Andrea with him on a mission to investigate a lead on Sophia; she accepts, and they go on to search some houses in a small neighborhood called Wiltshire Estates. The lead is a dead end, but turns out to be an opportunity for Shane to administer one final shooting lesson - a live exercise with walkers. Andrea struggles to find a groove at first, but transforms her fear into sheer determination, and the pair of them make the heads of all nearby walkers splatter their crimson contents onto the pavement. Exhilarated, Andrea makes a move on Shane on the ride back, and the two have sex in the car. Back at camp, the secret of Shane and Lori is revealed to Rick, though it is not clear at this point if Shane or Rick is the father of Lori's baby. On returning, Dale notices the strange behavior of Andrea as she talks to Shane. Feeling worried for Andrea, Dale confronts Shane by saying, "I know the kind of man you are." He furthermore tells Shane to leave the group for good, bringing up the suspicious nature of Otis' death, as well as Shane's attempted "assassination" of Rick that Dale witnessed back in the Atlanta camp. This results in Shane threatening Dale's life. "Pretty Much Dead Already" During breakfast, Shane and the group find out from Glenn that there are walkers locked in the barn. Rick is concerned about their safety; he wants to talk to Hershel about this, but Shane suggests that they open the barn and kill every single walker. After calming everyone down, Rick convinces the group to wait for him to negotiate with Hershel. Shane insists on having a guard watching the barn at all times until Rick can find a diplomatic solution, but his patience for diplomacy is quickly depleted. After a failed attempt to convince Hershel to let them stay, Rick and Shane argue at the barn, and Shane has lost almost all confidence in Rick's decision-making abilities. Rick tells Shane that simply leaving the farm isn't an option, and that Lori is pregnant. After Rick leaves, Shane confronts Lori, saying that he is the father of the baby, but she says that the baby will never be his, even if it is his biologically. Shane tells her that only he can protect her and Carl because Rick isn't cut out for this world; he blames Rick for the death of Amy, Jim, and many others back at the Atlanta Camp while Rick was risking his life trying to save a drug dealer. Shane walks away and is stopped by Carl. Carl tells him that they have to go after Sophia and that they have to stay at the farm. Shane agrees, but tells Carl they may have to fight for it. Lori calls Carl to get him away from Shane. Immediately, Shane goes to the RV to get the bag of guns, only to find them missing. Glenn tells Shane that Dale asked him to get some water, but when he came back, Dale wasn't there anymore. Shane deduces that Dale is responsible for the disappearance of the guns, he tracks Dale down into the forest and finds him hiding the bag under a tree. Shane once again threatens Dale's life, ordering him to give the bag of guns back. Dale asks if Shane is going to do to him the same thing he did to Otis; Shane says that they don't need that, since Dale is "pretty much dead already". Dale tells Shane that he belongs to this world as it is and gives him the bag. Shane returns to the farm with weapons and begins rallying the troops in opposition of Hershel's harboring walkers. In the distance, Hershel and Rick are returning with two captured walkers. The sight is enough to send the already seething Shane over the edge. To Hershel's horror, Shane repeatedly shoots one of the captured walkers to illustrate that she is not human. Spurred by Rick, Shane finishes the walker off with a bullet in the head point-blank. He then says that if they want to survive, they have to 'fight for it,' and furiously opens the barn doors. Rick can't do anything about it, since he is holding another walker. Shane and the other survivors massacre the walkers as they file out of the barn. Shane also shoots down the walker Rick is holding. As the Greene Family watches in horror, a final walker leaves the barn, and it's the reanimated Sophia. Everyone is shocked and saddened, including Shane himself. Rick realizes what has to be done, so he gets his gun, points it at Sophia's head, and pulls the trigger. "Nebraska" As the Greene Family and friends walk back to the house, Shane accuses Hershel of knowing about Sophia's whereabouts, but Hershel denies knowing that she was in the barn, speculating that Otis had put her there before he died, and angrily orders the Survivors to leave the farm. Rick ridicules Shane for his actions, but Shane mocks Rick's failed diplomacy with Hershel and criticizes his decision to continue the search for Sophia. Tensions worsen between Shane and Dale as Shane asks what Dale does to protect the camp, but Dale doesn't reply, then Shane mocks Dale, saying that next time he needs a radiator hose, he will go to him. Everyone, except Carol, attends the funeral of Sophia, Annette Greene and Shawn Greene. Shane is washing up at a water pump when Carol emerges from the forest, muddy and scratched. Shane cleans her cuts and apologizes for what happened to Sophia. He also states that if he had known Sophia was in there, he would have never opened it, and he was only thinking about the safety of his fellow survivors. After Beth Greene goes into shock. The group discovers that Hershel is gone, and finding his flask in his bedroom, Maggie suggests that he is at a local bar in town. Rick and Glenn decide to look for him. Shane once again criticizes Rick's action with Lori, saying that they are wasting time going after Hershel. As the night falls, Shane and T-Dog burn down the corpses of the walkers from the barn. "Triggerfinger" While having dinner at the house, the group finds out that Lori is missing. Daryl tells the group that she must've gone to look for Rick herself in town, to which Shane immediately goes to find Lori. He arrives at a crash site, and all he finds are two walkers that Lori had killed. He eventually drives further on and finds Lori still heading into town despite her accident. Shane lies to Lori and says that Rick has already returned to get her to return to the farm. When they return, Lori finds out that Shane lied. She confronts him, but he defends himself to the group, saying he was only protecting the baby, revealing to everyone, including Carl, that Lori is pregnant. After Lori is patched up, Shane has a calm conversation with her, saying that what they had before Rick came back was real, and that he knows that the baby is his. The group also starts to notice that Shane is becoming severely unhinged. By the morning, Rick still hadn't returned. Shane, Andrea, and Daryl are preparing to go search for them when they arrive back at the farm, bringing a captive, Randall. The group argues about what to do with Randall. Rick says they will fix him up and then drop him off to defend himself, but Shane thinks that he will tell his group where the farm is, and this will start a war. Hershel reminds Shane that it is his farm, and while he is there, he needs to keep his mouth shut. Outside, Shane and Andrea discuss what the group should do about Randall. Shane tells her that they are the only people who notice how Rick and Hershel's actions are going to get the whole group killed, and they can't stand there watching and let this happen. "18 Miles Out" One week after the events of the previous episode, Rick and Shane drive down a country road. Rick stops the car short of their destination — 18 miles away from the farm — to confront Shane: Rick knows what happened with Otis, and he knows about Shane's affair with Lori. Rick then confides in Shane that when he first figured out about Shane's affair with Lori that he was extremely angry with Shane and wanted to break Shane's jaw and let him "Choke on his teeth". Rick asks Shane if he believes Rick is unable to keep his family safe. "You can't just be the good guy and expect to live," Shane replies, "That is my wife, that is my son, that is my unborn child," Rick says. He would do anything for them. Rick opens the SUV to check on Randall, who's bound, gagged, and blindfolded in the trunk. Back on the road, Rick makes plans for the coming winter, explaining that they have to conserve ammunition and stockpile food. Shane listens passively, staring out the window at a lone walker ambling through a field. Rick drives past the 18-mile mark, looking to leave Randall somewhere he'll have a chance. He pulls up to a public works station surrounded by a fence. A walker in a police uniform approaches. Shane draws his gun, but Rick stops him. Rick cuts his finger and wipes blood on the fence. When the walker presses his face against it, Rick stabs it in the head. "Gun's quick, easy," Rick says, "but there are other ways to do this." A second walker in uniform approaches, and Shane follows suit. After checking if the place is secure, Rick siphons gas as Shane examines the policeman's bodies, noticing they haven't been bitten. Rick points to scratches that likely caused their transformation. Shane and Rick drag Randall to the pavement. Rick drops a knife on the ground as he and Shane walk away. Randall begs them not to abandon him, trying to explain he's a normal guy. "I went to school with Maggie for God's sake!" he screams. Shane and Rick freeze. "He knows where the farm is," Shane speculates, drawing his gun. Rick tackles Shane as he pulls the trigger, forcing Shane to miss Randall. Rick argues he needs time to think about what to do. Shane counters that Randall could lead his people to the farm and accuses Rick of putting Lori and Carl in danger by sparing him. "I don't think you can keep them safe," Shane concludes. The two best friends begin brawling. Shane topples a motorcycle onto Rick, briefly trapping him. He goes to Randall and aims his gun, but Rick tackles Shane before he can fire. Rick and Shane tussle and then Rick punches Shane several times in the face, beating him into submission. Rick yells at Shane, telling him that he won't make any decisions for the group anymore. Frustrated, Shane grabs a wrench and hurls it at Rick. Rick dodges the wrench, but it goes through a building window, which causes dozens of walkers to begin pouring out through the broken window. Rick hides under a corpse as Shane flees the onslaught. Without his gun, which he lost while fighting Rick, Shane barricades himself in a school bus against the walkers. As Shane looks through the window, he notices Rick and Randall abandoning him, leaving him for the dead. Shane decides to use Rick's strategy from earlier; he cuts his hand and wipes the blood on the side of the door, as walkers press their faces against the blood, Shane stabs them in the head. He eventually loses his knife, losing ground to the walkers, when the SUV bursts through a nearby gate. As Randall drives, Rick leans out the window, telling Shane to run to the back of the bus as he shoots the walkers. Shane does so and dives into the SUV, and the three finally escape the public station. Back on the road, Shane and Rick restrain Randall and toss him in the trunk once again. Alone, Rick admits he'll likely kill Randall — but he's still going to think it over. "That is my wife, that is my son, that is my child," Rick repeats. "You wanna be with us, you gotta follow my lead." Rick returns Shane's gun to him. "It's time for you to come back," Rick says. While driving back to the farm, Shane watches as the same walker seen previously is still ambling through a field. "Judge, Jury, Executioner" Daryl reports to the rest of the group that Randall's group is well armed and in large numbers. Rick declares Randall a threat and that he must be killed. From inside the slaughter shed, Randall overhears Shane approaching with Carl. Carl is curious about the prisoner, but Shane insists he let the grown-ups handle it. Shane asks Andrea, who's standing guard outside, if she would stop him if he were to try to shoot Randall. She insists she would. Shane shares his suspicion that Rick won't be able to go through with the execution. "Every time we have a problem around here," he says, "who do you think is behind it?". Meanwhile, Carl watches Randall from the rafters of the slaughter shed. Randall notices him. "I didn't do nothin’", Randall tells Carl, begging to be set free. Carl slowly starts walking toward Randall, but is halted when Shane enters. Shane shoves a gun in Randall's face and drags Carl out of the shed. "Quit trying to get yourself killed," Shane scolds. Later on, Dale approaches Shane and tries to convince him to spare Randall. Shane gives Dale credit for the effort and says that if Dale convinces the others, he'll go along with it. "But I'm telling you now," Shane warns Dale that he is wrong. By sunset, the group is united inside the house to decide if killing Randall is their final decision. Shane says he believes they need to kill him, but he won't have a problem if they decide to let him live. However, only Dale and Andrea are against the idea of executing Randall. A disgusted Dale says that the group is broken and leaves the house. As the night falls, Rick, Shane, and Daryl bring Randall to the barn and put him on his knees. Rick asks if he has any final words. Randall cries, begging for his life. As Rick raises his gun, Carl enters the barn. "Do it, Dad," he says. Shocked, Rick lowers his gun and orders that Randall be taken away. Shane storms out of the barn. While reuniting at the camp, the group hears screams coming from the field, and everybody runs to investigate what it is. Daryl gets to the scene first, where a walker is on top of Dale, tearing into his stomach. Daryl stabs the walker in the head, then shouts for help. Dale's intestines are spilling out of his body. He goes into shock. When Hershel arrives, Rick asks him to save Dale, but he reports that Dale can't be saved. Shane encourages Rick to shoot Dale and put him out of his misery, but Rick can't go through with it, so Daryl is the one who shoots Dale out of mercy. "Better Angels" Shane attends Dale's funeral. He later goes into the fields with Daryl, Andrea, and T-Dog as they viciously beat walkers to death. Rick then later tells Shane to watch over everyone at the farm while he and Daryl leave to cut Randall loose. Shane doesn't fully agree with Rick's plan of letting Randall go. Rick then tells Shane, "This is what's happening. Swallow it." Rick, not fully trusting Shane, tells Andrea to watch over (babysit) Shane. Later, while loading lumber, Shane is visited by Carl. He gives Shane Daryl's gun, confessing that he took it. He also tells Shane that Dale's death was his fault. He saw the walker that killed him stuck in the mud. He stated that he could have killed it. Instead, he threw rocks at it until it got free and attacked him. Shane tells Carl not to worry about it. While building a lookout spot, Shane is approached by Lori. She thanks him for everything he did for her and Carl since the start of the outbreak, but he needs to understand that they will never be together again. Infuriated by this, Shane approaches Rick and tells him he needs to talk to Carl instead of worrying about Randall. While Rick talks to his son, Shane approaches Randall in the shed. He leads Randall out into the woods, and behind a tree, where he snaps his neck. Shane hits his face against a tree to make it look as if a struggle ensued between him and Randall. He runs back to the group and says Randall got the jump on him and is now free. Daryl, Glenn, Rick, and Shane leave to hunt for him at nightfall. While in the woods, Rick and Daryl notice that Shane is strangely agitated. Shane insists that they need to split into teams and search through the forest for Randall. Rick and Shane end up splitting from Daryl and Glenn. Rick soon realizes that Shane plans to shoot and kill him. Rick turns around and tells Shane that nobody will believe him if he goes back to the farm without him and Randall. Shane explains that he killed Randall earlier and had everything planned to fool the rest of the group into believing that Randall killed Rick. He tells Rick he is a better father than he is and that him returning only messed things up. He also boasts that he is better because Rick isn't fighting for his family. Shane orders Rick to raise his gun so they can end this once and for all. Rick refuses to defend himself, telling Shane that he's going to have to kill an unarmed man. Rick makes it seem as though he's handing Shane his weapon; once his gun is in Shane's hand, Rick pulls out his knife and stabs Shane in his heart, "This is on you, not me! You did this to us, not me!" Rick screams. Shane then dies in his arms. As Rick tries to cope with what just happened, Carl appears, shocked to see Shane dead. He aims his gun at what is first assumed to be Rick, but is actually a now zombified Shane. Carl pulls the trigger, killing the reanimated Shane. Rick looks back confused. The shot alerts a nearby large herd of walkers. Rick and Carl bend over to check the corpse of Shane while not noticing the wave of zombies approaching on the horizon.

Season 3

Content

"Made to Suffer" During the prison group's attack on Woodbury to save Maggie and Glenn, Rick hallucinates Shane coming out of the smoke with his shotgun. "Shane" then shoots and kills Oscar, and is then killed by Rick. Afterward, Rick walks over to the body to see that it was just a soldier from Woodbury.

Season 9

Content

"What Comes After" In a hallucination, Rick rides on horseback to Atlanta and finds Shane in their old police car. Suddenly, he's inside and they're back at the field on the day he was shot, eating burgers. Rick tells Shane he's looking for his family, and Shane jokes that it's technically his family and asks if he is taking care of his daughter. Rick jokingly calls him an asshole. Shane compliments him for killing him in that field, biting Joe's throat out, killing Gareth, but then questions why he let Negan live. He encourages him to find his rage and "get it done." Rick apologizes to Shane for what he did to him. Shane forgives him and furiously tells him to wake up, waking Rick back into reality long enough to avoid several walkers on the shack.

Death

Killed By

• Rick Grimes (Alive)

As Rick realizes that Shane has lured him into the middle of a field in the forest intending to kill him, Shane aims his gun at him. Rick makes it seem as though he's handing Shane his weapon, as he refuses to be armed, telling him that they can forget everything and move on.

As Shane grabs the gun and appears to believe in Rick's words, Rick pulls out his knife and stabs Shane in the chest, saying that he had brought this on himself.

• Carl Grimes (Zombified)

As Rick tries to cope with what just happened, Carl appears, shocked to see Shane dead. He aims his gun at what at first is assumed to be Rick, but is actually a now-zombified Shane. Before he can get closer to Rick, Carl pulls the trigger, shooting Shane in the head and putting him down.

Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Shane has killed:

• Mrs. Heller (Indirectly Caused, Alive, Determinant)
• Robb Spanner (Zombified)
• Leon Basset (Caused, Alive, Determinant)
• Gary Taylor (Caused, Alive, Determinant; Indirectly Caused, Alive, Determinant; Accidental, Alive, Determinant)
• Patricia Taylor (Zombified)
• Otis (Caused)
• Louise Bush (Zombified)
• Doug (Zombified)
• Shawn Greene (Zombified, alongside Andrea and T-Dog)
• Arnold Greene (Zombified, alongside Andrea, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl)
• Duncan (Zombified, alongside Andrea, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl)
• Lacey (Zombified, alongside Andrea, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl)
• Mr. Fischer (Zombified, alongside Andrea, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl)
• Mrs. Fischer (Zombified, alongside Andrea, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl)
• Randall Culver (Alive)
• 2 unnamed criminals (1 Direct, 1 alongside his fellow officers, Pre-Apocalypse)
• 6 unnamed Greene farm inhabitants (Zombified, alongside Andrea, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl)
• Possibly numerous unnamed criminals (Pre-Apocalypse)
• Numerous counts of zombies

Non-Canon Deaths

If Shane fails to complete a certain objective, it is possible for him to be killed. These deaths are non-canon and will result in a game over. Shane will then respawn and be allowed to try again. The following is a list of times Shane can die.

Shot in the chest by Gary.

Bitten on the arm by zombified Robb.

Bitten on the arm by zombified Patty.

Relationships

For a more in-depth look at Shane's relationships, read here; Shane Walsh (TV Universe)/Relationships

Allies Patricia Taylor † - Ex-Girlfriend Gary Taylor - Determinant Former Enemy, Strained Relationship and Attempted Killer Mrs. Heller - Determinant Indirect Victim Carl Grimes † King County Sheriff's Department Lambert Kendal - Former Co-Worker Leon Basset † - Former Co-Worker Don † - Former Co-Worker Linden County Sheriff's Department McCoy Atlanta Survivor Camp Glenn Rhee † Andrea Harrison † - Ex-Lover Theodore Douglas † Carol Peletier Sophia Peletier † Jacqui † Jim † Amy Harrison † Morales † Miranda Morales † Louis Morales † Eliza Morales † Daryl Dixon Greene Family Farm Beth Greene † Patricia † Jimmy †

Enemies Rick Grimes - Former Ally, Best Friend, Co-Worker, Leader, Rival, Attempted Victim and Killer Lori Grimes † - Former Ally, Ex-Girlfriend and Attempted Rape Victim Gary Taylor - Determinant Former Ally, Tense Relationships and Accidental Victim King County Sheriff's Department Leon Basset † - Determinant Former Ally and Caused Victim Atlanta Survivor Camp Ed Peletier † Merle Dixon † - Former Ally Dale Horvath † - Rival and Attempted Killer Center for Disease Control Edwin Jenner † - Attempted Killer and Reluctant Savior Greene Family Farm Otis † - Former Ally and Sacrificial Victim Maggie Greene - Former Ally Hershel Greene † - Former Ally The Living Randall Culver † - Temporary Ally and Victim

Appearances

• List
• Table (TV Series)
• Table (TOWL)
• Table (Webisodes)
• Table (Dead Reckoning)

TV Series Season 1 "Days Gone Bye" "Guts" "Tell It to the Frogs" "Vatos" "Wildfire" "TS-19" Season 2 "What Lies Ahead" "Bloodletting" "Save the Last One" "Cherokee Rose" "Chupacabra" "Secrets" "Pretty Much Dead Already" "Nebraska" "Triggerfinger" "18 Miles Out" "Judge, Jury, Executioner" "Better Angels" Season 3 "Made to Suffer" (Hallucination, No Lines) Season 9 "What Comes After" (Dream) Season 11 "Lockdown" (Archive Footage) "Rest in Peace" (Flashback) The Ones Who Live Season 1 "The Last Time" (Flashback, No Lines) Webisodes Cold Storage "Keys to the Kingdom" (Photograph) Dead Reckoning "Domestic Disturbance" "House Calls" "Habeas Corpus" "Patient Zero" "First Blood" "No Turning Back" "Epilogue"

Episodes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
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Season 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9					✔
Season 10
Season 11																	✔							✔

✔	Appears	✔	Voice is heard
👁	Appears with no lines	✔	Appears in a flashback
✔	Appears as a walker	🖼	Appears in a photograph/video
✔	Appears as a corpse	✔	Appears in a hallucination/dream

Episodes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Season 1						✔

✔	Appears	✔	Voice is heard
👁	Appears with no lines	✔	Appears in a flashback
✔	Appears as a walker	🖼	Appears in a photograph/video
✔	Appears as a corpse	✔	Appears in a hallucination/dream

Episodes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Torn Apart
Cold Storage		🖼
The Oath
Flight 462
Passage
Red Machete
The Althea Tapes
Dead in the Water

✔	Appears	✔	Voice is heard
👁	Appears with no lines	✔	Appears in a flashback
✔	Appears as a walker	🖼	Appears in a photograph/video
✔	Appears as a corpse	✔	Appears in a hallucination/dream

Chapters	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Dead Reckoning	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

✔	Appears	✔	Voice is heard
👁	Appears with no lines	✔	Appears in a flashback
✔	Appears as a walker	🖼	Appears in a photograph/video
✔	Appears as a corpse	✔	Appears in a hallucination/dream

Gallery

For more images of Shane Walsh, please visit Shane Walsh (TV Universe)/Gallery.

Dead Reckoning

Season 1

Season 2

Trivia

• Shane is the first major recurring primary antagonist in the TV Series, the second being Philip Blake, the third being Gareth, the fourth being Negan Smith, the fifth being Alpha, the sixth being Lance Hornsby, and the seventh being Pamela Milton.
  • Shane has the second most appearances in the TV Series, appearing in a total of 18 episodes alive (and as a hallucination in "Made to Suffer" and "What Comes After"), behind Negan with more than 40 episodes.
  • Shane is the first main character to be part of Rick's Group and become an antagonist, the second being Eugene Porter.
  • Shane is the first major primary antagonist to become a walker, the second being Alpha, and the third being Lance Hornsby.
  • Shane is one of two major recurring primary antagonists confirmed to have a living relative (his daughter Judith Grimes), the second being Alpha, who is Lydia's mother.
  • Shane is the first deuteragonist to become an antagonist.
  • Shane is the third Atlanta camp survivor to later become an antagonist, the first being Merle Dixon, the second being Ed Peletier, and the fourth being Morales.
• In both the TV series and the comics, Shane turning confirms for Rick that everyone is infected and will turn no matter what, after having previously learned of the possibility in another manner.
  • In the comics, Rick learns of the possibility after witnessing Julie and Chris turn after being shot and strangled, respectively.
  • In the TV Series, Rick learns of it from Dr. Edwin Jenner, but he later admits that he didn't really believe it until Shane turned in front of him due to how insane Jenner had become.
• While not officially proven on the show, it was revealed by Andrew Lincoln in a 2018 interview that Shane is indeed the biological father of Judith.
• Shane's most used weapons were a Mossberg 590 shotgun and a Glock 17 pistol which he used until his death.
• Shane's most noted line throughout the series is 'Let me tell you something'.
• Shane is the first main character to appear in every episode before his death. The second being Gareth.
• Shane is the first main character to become a walker, the second being Merle Dixon, the third being Hershel Greene, the fourth being Deanna Monroe, the fifth being Spencer Monroe, the sixth being Sasha Williams, the seventh being Simon, the eighth being Enid, the ninth being Tara Chambler, the tenth being Siddiq, the eleventh being Alpha, the twelfth being Alden, and the thirteenth being Lance Hornsby.
• Shane's surname is only said once in the show, which was in the pilot "Days Gone Bye". His surname is never mentioned in the comics.
• Shane is the first person in the TV Series to cause the death of a living character; Otis.
• Shane is the first walker that Carl Grimes kills.
• Jon Bernthal had tried to convince executive producer Greg Nicotero to allow him to be the only walker with a speaking line, “Riiiiiick," but Nicotero declined.
• Shane's death was accidentally leaked by the AMC TV store on March 1, 2012, in promotional materials for the Season 2 Blu-Ray set. Photos of Shane as a walker were similarly leaked and posted on many websites, including The Walking Dead Wiki.
• Robert Kirkman said Shane's death was planned for the TV Series adaptation "before the first episode of season 1 was shot." "Frank Darabont had actually planned to do it at the end of the first season before he knew that the first season was going to be six episodes. Once the show was given a six-episode order it was decided that we would hold Shane's death for the second season. But from the very first day of planning the second season it was mapped out that Shane would be kicking the bucket at the end of this season."
• Glen Mazzara explained why Shane became a walker in "Better Angels" much faster than Amy, and why he still turned despite not getting bit: "We worked hard to make sure that revelation landed. We knew what we were doing there. We knew it would land a punch. We've never had a main character become a walker to this extent. Those [rapid flashes of walker mayhem] represent the storm in Shane’s brain to some extent … Amy was a weaker character. Shane is in a murderous rage … he’s going to reanimate quicker. There’s just more life in that walker, believe it or not. We do have internal rules for that."
  • Glen Mazzara also confirmed that the producers considered not killing off Shane in the second season, but eventually scrapped it out because, “...what’s important about this season is, Rick has to step forward. He has to assume leadership of the group and he has to confront Shane.”
• Shane is one of the few characters to have appeared in almost every form of Walking Dead media, having appeared in the Comic Series, TV Series, Dead Reckoning, Assault, and Social Game: Chronicles.
• At the 2012 Emerald City Comic-Con, featuring a panel with Jon Bernthal and Laurie Holden, Bernthal revealed what his version of Shane's death would have been. The ending would have been the same up until the point when Shane and Rick walk into the clearing while searching for Randall. Rick would have asked why they are stopping in the field, as they need to find their prisoner, to which Shane would have confessed that he had killed Randall, which is a job Rick should have done himself. Shane then would have pulled his gun on Rick, leading to similar dialogue between the two men as in the penultimate episode, with the second change being that Shane would have admitted he was there to kill Rick. Rick would then have had similar dialogue as in the episode, asking why he was doing this, as he thought they had settled their issues "earlier." Rick would have then thrown his gun away, instead of holding it in a non-confrontational position, insisting that Shane would have to kill an unarmed man. Shane would have then charged Rick and put his gun into Rick's face using the same insults as in the penultimate episode about Carl and Lori, but adding a new insult such as "I tasted your wife." Rick would have then stabbed Shane to death, as in the penultimate episode, having the same dialogue as in the episode, telling Shane it was Shane's fault that he was being killed, not his own. When Shane would have come back as a walker, Rick (having thrown his gun away) would have picked up Shane's gun to shoot him. When attempting to pull the trigger, Rick would realize that Shane never put any ammo into his gun, and must've brought Rick out there to have him kill him, forcing Rick to finally be more like Shane. Carl would have then shown up and killed zombified Shane, similarly again to the penultimate episode.
• Although the two of them never met, there were a number of similarities between Shane and Spencer Monroe. Both of them started out as allies to Rick Grimes, who eventually became antagonists when they turned on him and decided they wanted him dead. Both of them believed themselves to be better potential leaders of their group than Rick, believing that Rick only ever got other people killed. And both of them were killed with a knife in retaliation for their attempt to have Rick killed, Spencer by Negan and Shane by Rick himself, with both of them ironically trying to kill Rick again after reanimating. Spencer was also put down after reanimation by Rick himself, while Shane was put down by Rick's son Carl after reanimation.
• Shane is the first main character to outlive his comic book counterpart, with the second being Carol Peletier, the third being Tyreese Williams, the fourth being Beth Greene, the fifth being Judith Grimes, the sixth being Morgan Jones, the seventh being Abraham Ford, the eight being Rosita Espinosa, the ninth being Ezekiel Sutton, the tenth being Alpha, the eleventh being Gabriel Stokes, and the twelfth being Rick Grimes.
• Shane's killers are the opposite of the comic series: in the TV show, Rick killed him as a human and Carl killed him as a zombie, but in the comic, Carl killed him as a human and Rick killed him as a zombie.
• Rick and Shane make a cameo appearance in Issue 81 of Invincible, another comic series created by Robert Kirkman.
• Shane is the first main character to later become an antagonist. The second being Dwight, the third being Spencer Monroe, the fourth being Eugene Porter, the fifth being Anne, the sixth being Gregory, the seventh being Leah Shaw, the eighth being Lance Hornsby, and the ninth being Pamela Milton.
• Shane is the second main character to be killed by another main character, the first being Dale Horvath, the third being Merle Dixon, the fourth being Hershel Greene, the fifth being Gareth, the sixth being Abraham Ford, the seventh being Glenn Rhee, the eighth being Spencer Monroe, the ninth being Simon, the tenth being Gregory, the eleventh being Enid, the twelfth being Tara Chambler, the thirteenth being Alpha, the fourteenth being Leah Shaw, and the fifteenth being Lance Hornsby.
• Shane appears in the archival footage shown at the beginning of "Lockdown" as Judith narrates past events of the show to the audience before the episode's story begins.
• Shane appears in the final flashbacks of the last episode, "Rest in Peace".
• Due to Shane's aggressiveness as a walker, as well as him heading straight towards Rick, it's possible he was one of the variant walkers.
• Shane is one of the two major primary antagonists who have not killed a main character. The other being Lance Hornsby.
• Shane is the only character in Dead Reckoning to be alive regardless of player's choices.
  • He is one of the two characters to appear in all the chapters, the other being Leon (Determinant).
    • He is the only character to appear in all the chapters, regardless of the player's decisions.
• In a brief flashback in Dead Reckoning, Shane is shown in his football uniform, with his number being 69. This, however, contradicts the TV Series, where it's confirmed his number was 22.

International Dubbers

Language	Dubber	Other Characters Voiced
Czech	Jan Kolařík	N/A
French	Jérôme Pauwels	N/A
German	Tobias Kluckert	Joe
Hungarian	Varga Gábor	N/A
Italian	Giorgio Borghetti (1-2) Simone D'Andrea (9)	N/A
Japanese	Takayuki Sakazume	N/A
Portuguese	Luiz Laffey (1) Nestor Chiesse (2, 9)	Luiz Laffey: Tyreese Williams Jacob Kessner
Spanish (Latin America)	Jorge Riveros ("Days Gone Bye") Pedro Ruiz (1-2) Juan Balvín (9)	Jorge Riveros: Guillermo Dave Hershel Greene ("Isolation"-4B) Richards Savior 1 Miles Gavin Scott (10B) Brandon Carver Pedro Ruiz: Rick Grimes ("Sick"-3B) Negan Smith (TV Series) Juan Balvín: Eric Raleigh Primo Savior 12 Rodney Bailey (TV Series) Lance Hornsby
Spanish (Spain)	Guillermo Romero	Steven Edwards Barnes

References

Dead Reckoning Characters
Sheriff's Department	Shane • Leon • Don
Taylor Family Home	Gary • Patricia • Paul
King County	Mrs. Heller • Robb
Alive characters appear in green. Unknown characters appear in blue. Dead characters appear in red and italics. Undead characters appear in grey and italics. Determinant characters appear in purple. Without italics, determinant characters either die, stay alive or are left with unknown status.