Highlights
- Daryl Dixon ends up in France after being kidnapped aboard a ship.
- He escapes captivity and destroys research on walker experiments.
- Carol Peletier searches for Daryl, tracking his location through his motorcycle.
- Daryl’s journey to France involves capturing walkers for supplies in Freeport, Maine.
- He washes up on the French coast, where Isabelle saves his life.
The Walking Dead has brought us countless memorable moments, but the spin-off, The Walking Dead: The Book of Carol, introduces a shocking twist—Daryl Dixon in France.
Daryl, played by Norman Reedus, is transported to Europe, where his fight for survival takes on new, terrifying challenges. So, how did this iconic character end up in a different country?
How Daryl Dixon Got to France
In The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Episode 1, we learn that Daryl’s journey to France begins with a ship bound for Europe.
Daryl is held captive on this ship, which is transporting walkers from America to be used in horrifying experiments by a scientist named Genet (Anne Charrier).
Genet’s goal is to create more terrifying walker variants.
However, Daryl, being the fearless survivor he is, manages to escape. He sabotages some of Genet’s research, sparking a thrilling chase across France as he fights to stay one step ahead.
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Carol’s Search for Daryl
In Episode 1 of The Book of Carol, Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) is on a mission to find her old friend.
Her journey leads her to an auto repair shop where she interrogates an employee about Daryl’s whereabouts after spotting his iconic motorcycle.
She learns that Daryl was kidnapped by Frenchmen who wanted American walkers for their experiments.
Daryl’s Capture and Escape
Daryl’s full story unravels in Daryl Dixon Episode 5. It reveals that before arriving in France, he was stuck at a trading post in Freeport, Maine, where he was capturing live walkers in exchange for supplies.
However, things go wrong when a young man he mentors is killed. This event leads Daryl into conflict with Juno (John Ales), and both end up prisoners aboard a French ship called Pouvoir.
The enemies-turned-allies hatch a plan to escape by releasing the walkers on board as a distraction.
Unfortunately, Juno is killed during the chaos, and Daryl dives into the sea, eventually washing up on the shores of France.
There, he is found and saved by Isabelle (Clémence Poésy), setting the stage for his adventure in a new country.
A Fresh Start for Daryl
Norman Reedus initially had reservations about this new chapter for Daryl Dixon, but the fresh setting of France adds depth to the character, showcasing new challenges and dynamics.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol airs every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on AMC, and it promises even more action-packed moments with each episode.
