"If Daryl dies, we riot." This was the rallying cry from fans during the early days of "The Walking Dead" on the way to an 11-season run, as Norman Reedus' character, Daryl Dixon, quickly rose to the forefront of the expansive ensemble and became a favorite.

No matter how lofty the concept, regardless of how successfully it launches, the gravitational pull of “giving the people what they want” has a way of loosening the bolts on an otherwise tight fuselage.

The flashback to the season 2 scene was triggered by Carol watching Ash (Manish Dayal) open up some barn doors, taking her back to that fateful discovery of her daughter. This time round, the version of Sophia was played by a different actress, but the emotions definitely still remained.

Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (McBride) confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest.

In Sunday's "La Gentillesse Des Étrangers" season premiere of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol, two weeks have passed since Daryl stayed behind in France. He's unsure if The Nest is where he's supposed to be,

Melissa McBride is back as the beloved Carol and she’s doing everything she can to find Daryl, even if that means crossing an ocean.

Tread lightly as this article contains spoilers for episode 201 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol. The first episode, titled "Le Gentillesse Des Étrangers" (En