Summary
DuringThe Walking Deadfranchise’s panel atSan Diego Comic-Con, a trailer for the spin-off seriesThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon—The Book of Carolwas released, revealing more about how Carol (Melissa McBride) gets to France in season 2 of the Norman Reedus-led show. The fifth spin-off in the post-apocalyptic franchise,Daryl Dixonis set after the events ofThe Walking Dead’s series finale. After leaving the Commonwealth,Daryl is captured and smuggled across the Atlantic. In the series' pilot, he washes ashore in France — the origin point ofThe Walking Dead’s zombie virus.
In the show’s first outing, Daryl tries to understand how he arrived in France — and why. Although he’s dead-set on returning home, Daryl finds himself drawn in to the plight of the people he meets overseas. InThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 1’s ending, the show cuts to Freeport, Maine, where Carol, who’s searching for Daryl, finds her friend’s motorcycle. After capturing a hostile person with information about Daryl’s whereabouts, Carol continues her search, setting upDaryl Dixonseason 2’s plot. Ahead of the season’s premiere, the SDCC trailer clears up how, exactly, Carol arrives in France.
Carol Takes A Plane To France In Daryl Dixon Season 2
Although theDaryl Dixonseason 2 trailer spoils the reunionbetween Daryl and Carol, it also provides some answers about how Carol manages to get across the Atlantic Ocean. Based on what is revealed in the two-minute trailer, Carol takes Daryl’s motorcycle and searches for more information about her friend’s whereabouts. Eventually, she puts the puzzle pieces together and realizes that he’s overseas. In one scene,Carol meets a pilot who has access to a small biplane. After fighting off a horde of walkers in a gruesome fashion, the duo board the plane and arc out over the ocean.
…a quick shot reveals Carol standing behind Daryl, hinting that the two will have a successful reunion.
After a few clips of Daryl fighting foes, the trailer cuts to the biplane, which flies through the Alps before crash landing in a field. Almost immediately, Carol and her new comrade are attacked by walkers that were hidden beneath the grass — traps waiting to be sprung.The trailer reminds viewers of Carol and Daryl’s bond, suggesting that nothing will stop Carol from finding her long-time friend. By the end of the trailer, a quick shot reveals Carol standing behind Daryl, hinting that the two will have a successful reunion beforeThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 3.
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The Ones Who Live Introduced Air Travel before Daryl Dixon’s Book Of Carol
The way Carol arrives in France reveals just how muchThe Walking Deadis loosening its zombie apocalypse travel rules. In the original series' pilot, a helicopter appears over Atlanta, setting up a massive mystery.The Ones Who Liverevealed thatThe Walking Deadset up the CRM in 2010— even if it was in a retroactive way. However, everything from trains and helicopters to boats and planes have become much more commonplace as the franchise continues. While that’s not necessarily a negative, it definitely casts the world ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonin a new light.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon—The Book of Carolwill premiere on July 21, 2025.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.
