Una ex abogada que lucha por superar la pérdida de su hermana Amy. Su arco se inclina hacia el aprendizaje de la supervivencia y el manejo de armas.

Interpretado por , Rick es el corazón moral (aunque a veces conflictuado) de la serie. Al comienzo, Rick es un sheriff adjunto de un pequeño pueblo de Georgia que despierta de un coma en un hospital para encontrar el mundo destruido.

When The Walking Dead premiered on AMC in 2010, no one expected it to become a global phenomenon. Created by Frank Darabont, the series didn't just rely on gore and jump scares; it succeeded because of its broken, complex, and profoundly human characters. Season 1 was a masterclass in survival horror, introducing a small ensemble cast trapped in a world that had just ended.

Interestingly, Daryl is not in the comics and was created for the show. In Season 1, he is a secondary character—a redneck, racist, and volatile hunter. He arrives with his abusive older brother, Merle. Daryl is rough around the edges, distrustful of Rick, and driven by rage. Looking back, it is fascinating to see how raw and unlikable Daryl is here compared to the fan-favorite hero he becomes. Season 1 plants the seeds: he is a tracker, a survivor, and deep down, desperate for a family.

A minor but haunting character. Jim is a mechanic who loses his entire family to the walkers. He is deeply traumatized, digging holes obsessively at the camp because he has a "vision" of the future. He gets bitten and chooses to be left behind to turn. Jim represents the psychological toll of the apocalypse—the madness that lurks just beneath the surface of every survivor.

The final character of Season 1. Dr. Jenner is the lone scientist remaining at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He is broken, lonely, and holding onto a terrible secret: the French were the last to fall, and there is no cure. He gives the group hope, then rips it away. Jenner whispers something to Rick in the finale (later revealed to be the truth that everyone is infected), providing the massive cliffhanger that launched Season 2.