In full-on zombie dispersal mode, “The Walking Dead” gives no hint about Daryl. He is mostly a forgotten figure compared to the always-down-and-out background of Merle, his older brother.
After an active and lively childhood, Daryl lived a rough-and-tumble style of existence before the world turned upside down. He was mostly a drifter, wandering the rural areas of Georgia for food and shelter as is necessary.