Her storyline may have dragged on, but it was still a shock to see Sophia stumble out of the barn as a walker. It was a powerful way to end the midseaon finale of The Walking Dead Season 2, especially with Rick finishing her off for good.

This is a photo from "Alone." It is a key episode on The Walking Dead Season 4.

Lori's death was a true surprise not only because she went into labor after a walker attack, but Carl then was forced to kill her. The fact that it took place so early in The Walking Dead Season 3 made it even more surprising and revealed that truly no one was safe on the show.

Poor Carl. He's all alone here in a shot from The Walking Dead Season 4.

This felt like a long time coming, but Rick was forced to kill his once best friend. On top of that, the undead version of Shane was eliminated by Carl in order to save Rick. Shane just wouldn't stay down.

Rick has seen better days. He's battered and bruised in this Walking Deason Season 4 scene.

Who will survive? That's the question posted on this Walking Dead season finale poster.

It's been quite the season for Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead. And it will all come to a head on the finale.

After feeding the walkers and killing sister Mika, there was little doubt what needed to be done. Still, as Carol told Lizzie to "look at the flowers" and the shot rang out, it was a death we won't soon forget, even on a show filled with unimaginable horrors.

Andrew J. West is now a series regular on The Walking Dead. He plays the key new role of Gareth.

Have you been happy with the return of The Governor to The Walking Dead? He tried very hard to be a changed man for awhile.

The Walking Dead is a highly-anticipated new drama on AMC. It's based on a well-known graphic novel.