How did Duane Jones die in The Walking Dead? – Undead Walking

When it was announced that The Walking Dead series would end with its eleventh season, the fandom was disappointed, to say the least. It seemed like the end date was further away as the final season would consist of 24 episodes which is practically a double season. But now the end is near, as the last episode will air in 2022. Fans are now looking back on characters weve lost along the way. One character we saw in the pilot episode that was eventually killed was Duane Jones.

In the pilot episode, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) met with the father-son duo of Morgan (Lennie James) and Duane (Adrian Kali Turner) Jones. The Jones took Rick into their home to care for his wound sustained from being shot. Morgan was initially suspicious until he was certain Ricks injury wasnt from a walker bite.

This was the beginning of a long relationship between Rick and Morgan, but sadly, Duane was killed early on.

Morgan and Duane choose to stay in King County for a few more days as Rick plans to head to Atlanta to look for his family. Morgan planned to join Rick in a few days, and in the meantime, they would communicate via walkies. Rick never saw Morgan again until season three.

In the episode Clear from season three, Rick, Carl and Michonne were on a supply run when they encounter Morgan. He is a bit unhinged at this point due to all the trauma he has endured. Rick is finally able to get through to him, and Morgan explains his sons fate.

In the pilot episode, Morgan is unable to shoot his reanimated wife, Jenny. Try as he might, he cant gather the strength to kill his love. This will come back to haunt him.

Sometime after Rick heads to Atlanta, Morgan leaves his son to search the basement of a home. When he returns, he sees his son pointing a gun at the walker version of his mother, where he too is unable to shoot her. Jenny comes at Duane, biting him; only then can Morgan shoot his wife, but its too late. Duane becomes infected and turns. It isnt clear if Morgan let him roam or was able to put down his son.

Although we only saw a little bit of Duane in the series, he was essential to Ricks story, and it was sad to hear that Morgan had to endure yet another loss. He has carried the burden of these losses into the current timeline.

The Walking Deadreturns to AMC on February 20, 2022.

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