However, Daryl hasn't forgotten what happened to Beth. Judith claims that she isn't scared, but when Daryl says that he might be, she says that she might be scared for R.J., her mom, and Daryl. To the dismay of Shane, Rick now promotes Daryl as his new wing man. Though the two only verbally interacted once Daryl originally seemed to respect Dawn's attempt to keep things the way they used to be, and supported Tyreese's plan to capture some of her police officers rather than kill them all like Rick wanted.
He also reminds Magna that they don't have time to blame each other and they have to work together. They draw their knives and attack, but Michonne and the rest kill them with ease as the final whisperer gets on her knees to surrender. Daryl and the group interrogate Dwight in the prison cell. Daryl settles back into his cell as "Easy Street" begins playing once more. Carol rants to Daryl, blaming herself for all their troubles and pleads him to admit that it's all her fault.
After she lures several walkers away, Daryl finds her and brings her back to camp. The two proceed to arrange for the other to get the children out in case one of them falls in battle. They decide to let the prisoners leave the prison, since they don't want to live in the Cell Block B. T-Dog questions this action, Daryl expresses his opinion that he knew guys like Axel and Oscar and they are not psychos, even though, they should try their own luck on the road. He reluctantly agrees and they set off. He, Michonne, Carol, and Yumiko decide to track any possible survivor. Later that day, Daryl, Carol, Michonne, Magna, and others prepare to leave the Kingdom to go to Hilltop and leave some soldiers in case of a possible attack. He also immediately takes initiative to go back to find Andrea when she gets separated from the group.
In the Kingdom, as everyone gets ready to leave and move to Hilltop, he makes dinner for Lydia.
He slams her against the bars and asks if she comes from a place with walls. All respect Joe had for Daryl was lost when Daryl called Rick, Michonne, and Carl "Good People".
One of them, After Tomas creates another argument, this time with Rick, they decide to take half of the food supplies that the prisoners kept in the cafeteria, in exchange, Rick, Daryl and T-Dog helps the prisoners clearing another cell block so they can live in it.
Joe and Daryl had a somewhat good relationship, as Joe spared Daryl after finding him alone, instead of having his men kill him for his supplies.
Connie smiles as Daryl calls him a bad dog. His injuries are not mortal and Hershel bandages him up.
On the road they find almost every soldier dead, with the exception of Back at the prison, the group lead the women, children, and elders from Woodbury to stay.
Lydia apologizes to her mother and Alpha smacks her across the face, ordering her to address her as Alpha like everyone else. It is assumed Negan harbours resentment to Daryl for escaping and murdering Fat Joey and views him as a threat as he sends a search party led by Simon to hunt and kill him. Dwight changes the radios music to Roy Orbison's "Crying" in order to torture Daryl physiologically. Rosita and Daryl discuss the Savior report and deduce that Carson and Gabriel are also heading towards the Hilltop. Daryl opens fire but the machine gun opens fire on him, causing him to fall off the bike.
At dawn, Alpha forces Daryl to the top of a cliff where a massive horde of walkers and Whisperers walk beneath them. When he reminds her Lydia is still missing, Carol says she can help him look for her afterwards even though she doesn't want to be found. He is 45 years old. He also found and trained a dog during this time who he just refers to as "Six years later, Daryl spearfishes in a lake and kills a walker. Daryl accompanies Rick along with Hershel to a meeting that was set up with The Governor.
Once her shift ends, Daryl finds her and she claims to be fine. Daryl remains very protective of Lydia, though he appears to disapprove of her romantic relationship with Henry. When Daryl became a recruiter for the community, it is thought Deanna began to trust him. Carol begs for him to stop as the rest of the camp watches.
Visually alerted, the cop gets back into the car. The walker turns out to be Randall and tries to attack them, but Glenn drives a knife into his head, killing him. Having heard his words, Daryl agrees to traverse the swamps. On the road, the Savior caravan trips the wire and sets off an explosion, killing them all. Maggie forgives Daryl for participating in the barn shootout, and lets him stay on the farm. Here are ten top Daryl Dixon moments in the history of The Walking Dead.Interestingly, the audience doesn’t get to see Daryl Dixon until after the group makes the decision to tie his brother, Merle, on a roof and leave him to die.
Outside, Henry follows and asks him why a mom would do that to her kid.
I've read from several tumblr user that Norman Reedus said that Daryl is 35. Indeed, he expresses to Rick his desire to do what he is good at; being out there, but Rick doesn't agree.
The Walking Dead is entering its tenth season this year, and after that long on the air, obviously all of the characters that are left standing have evolved beyond anything that the audience could have ever expected.