The Walking Dead season 9 spoilers: Rick Grimes fate revealed in cryptic hint?
Season eight of hit zombie horror The Walking Dead was a rollercoaster for fans as they were forced to witness Carl Grimes (played by Chandler Riggs) die in a shocking twist for the Alexandria community.
The aftermath saw Rick struggling to pick up the pieces of his life with Michonne (Danai Gurira) and young daughter Judith, which ultimately led to a showdown with Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
When bosses explained their decision, showrunner and creator Scott Gimple made it clear Carl’s death was part of a plan to give Rick a new motivation and plot going forward.
What followed was Rick fighting with his instincts to kill Negan, and instead the sheriff decided to let him live.
The rest of the group, including Maggie Rhee (Lauren Cohan) and Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), were furious with Rick’s mercy for the killer.