When last we saw Daryl and his road companions Isabelle (Clémence Poésy) and a boy named Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), they’d reached safety in Normandy, where a multi-faith community vowed to protect Laurent, who they believe is a messiah. It was an apt and sunny resolution to that part of the story, although Daryl still needed to get home.

"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.

At this point in his career, Norman Reedus is a veteran zombie hunter. After all, he's been going head to head with the undead since 2010 when he first made his debut on AMC's hit post-apocalyptic series The Walking Dead.