Tyreese Williams

Tyreese Williams, nicknamed Ty by many of his companions, is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead. He is the older brother of Sasha and was also the leader of a small group of survivors. He became one of the first newcomers at the Prison.

Some months later, Tyreese formed a short but profound relationship with fellow Woodbury survivor, Karen, until her death. During the downfall of the prison, he saved the life of Judith Grimes and became her caretaker. He also acted as a protector to Lizzie and Mika Samuels temporarily.

Death
While observing pictures of Noah and his brothers, Noah's zombified brother sneaks behind Tyreese and bites him on the arm before Noah puts the walker down. Then, as he starts hallucinating with the Governor, he is bitten again by another walker. In order to prevent infection from spreading, Michonne amputates his arm and the group tries to take him back to the rest to repair the damage, but eventually, Tyreese dies from blood loss. Later, Michonne stabs him in the head to prevent reanimation.
 * Killed By
 * Noah's Brother (Infected, Caused)
 * Michonne (Alive, Accidental; Before Reanimation, Off-Screen)

Killed Victims
This list shows the victims Tyreese has killed:
 * Donna (Before Reanimation)
 * Bob Stookey (Before Reanimation)
 * At least 1 unnamed member of The Governor's Militia
 * Numerous counts of zombies

Relationships
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Sasha Williams

 * "Was there ever a time you weren't the boss of me?"
 * —Tyreese joking with Sasha[src]

Sasha is Tyreese's younger sister. Surviving together, they have made a good team with Allen and his family. She seems to have different viewpoints on crucial decisions Tyreese makes. However, she and Tyreese both disapprove of Allen and Ben's plan to overtake the prison in "The Suicide King". In "Prey" Sasha pokes fun at Tyreese's poor shooting skills, showing that the pair like joking around with each other. Later in the same episode, Tyreese starts to fight with Allen and almost kills him, but as soon as Sasha tells Tyreese not to, he stops. This shows that the two have a loving and caring relationship. When Tyreese finds out that The Governor killed his own men, both he and Sasha decide to leave Woodbury with Rick to go back to the prison in order to keep each other safe from The Governor for when, or if, he returns.

When Tyreese found out that Sasha was sick, he became extremely saddened and decided to go on the supply run with the priority to find her a cure. He left her on a touching goodbye, and told her to get some rest. This, coupled with Karen's death, later caused him to fight the massive walker herd in a suicidal rage. After the supply run for medicine, Tyreese and the group return with a cure, and Tyreese happily reunites with his sister.

Tyreese and Sasha are separated during the fall of the prison. Although he is busy trying to help keep Lizzie, Mika, and Judith safe, he's clearly concerned about Sasha's safety when Lizzie says that Sasha is likely dead. Sasha on the other hand, agrees to head to Terminus, stating that her brother could still be alive and be there, showing that the two care for one another's safety. He is extremely happy to be reunited with her. The two continued to be close until Bob's death, which made Sasha a bit cold, causing Tyreese a bit of unease as he tries many times to persuade her that things will go back to the way they used to and that she, like him, should have a positive outlook, but is unsuccessful. His death then became another driving factor for Sasha's current cold personality, to the point where she'd hunt down random walkers on her own on their stay in Alexandria. Later his and Bob's death has affected her so much that she does to Gabriel for guidance but he declines her and, in an attempt to make her kill him, disgraces Tyreese's memory, after blaming her for Bob's death, which causes her and attack him in rage and almost kill him only being stopped by Maggie's intervention.

Karen

 * "I dream about Karen. I see her every night. And every time I forget she's dead. Sometimes, we just talk. And sometimes, I see her in the crowd... in a city I've never been to. And it's back before everything happened. And then... some nights, the bad ones... I see someone kill her. Some stranger. Then I lose her all over again."
 * —Tyreese remembering Karen[src]

After becoming the sole survivor of the Governor's assault on his own militia, Karen is rescued by Rick's group and she in turn takes them to Woodbury. Tyreese is initially hesitant in allowing the group inside until Karen reveals herself to be alive, detailing that the Governor fired on his own people and that Rick's people saved her. In Season 4, it is revealed that Tyreese and Karen have formed an intimate relationship and Tyreese volunteered to kill the walkers on the fence so he could get to know her better. Upon Karen's death, Tyreese breaks down on the ground and starts to cry. As seen in "Isolation" and "Too Far Gone", he seeks revenge on someone who killed Karen. When he does find out Carol killed Karen, he asks if it was quick, hoping she felt no pain. He comes to forgive her, which he later explains is because "it's not over."

Allen

 * "Like you looked out for Donna?"
 * —Tyreese instigating Allen into a fight[src]

Allen is Tyreese's friend and he and his family are the first people Tyreese and Sasha met after running out of supplies in their neighbors bunker. Tyreese and Allen seem to get along and work well as a team. When Donna was bit, Sasha informed the group they need to kill her before Donna kills them, but Tyreese and Allen told Sasha that Allen and Ben should not have to do this and do it somewhere private, safe, and away from Donna's family. When Allen mentions taking over the prison, Tyreese and Sasha both disapprove and Tyreese manages to convince Allen that it would be more beneficial for them to convince the prison group to allow them to join, rather than overtake them. This shows that Allen trusts Tyreese's judgement to some degree. Though it was originally shown that they were good friends, in "Prey" it is revealed that Allen harbors a grudge on Tyreese. According to Allen, at some point Tyreese saved Donna from a walker when Allen could have, and the way Donna revered Tyreese cause bitterness between the two men. Allen also states that Tyreese "showed him up" in front of Ben. In "Prey", the two argue, as Allen attempts to talk Tyreese out of causing trouble with The Governor. The two engage in a physical fight after Tyreese and Sasha refuse to help collect walkers from the "biter pit". Tyreese gets infuriated to the point that he almost shoves Allen into the pit, but decides against it. The two seem to be on unsteady ground after this altercation, and it seems that their apparent friendship has been severed. However despite this Tyreese and Sasha appear horrified to learn that Allen, along with every other Woodbury citizen in The Governor's army, had been killed by The Governor.

Donna

 * "And from that moment, she was glued to you like a lost puppy. Her knight in shining armor."
 * —Allen regarding Donna[src]

Donna seemed to respect Tyreese as a friend and the leader of their group. When Sasha proposes to leave a bitten Donna for the walkers, Tyreese refuses to do so. Following Donna's death, Tyreese was saddened and volunteered to prevent her reanimation. At Woodbury, Allen mentions that Donna was "glued" to Tyreese after he saved Donna from a walker some time before they came to the Prison, much to Allen's dismay.

Ben

 * "Sasha, we can't do this. Ben's not ready."
 * —Tyreese regarding leaving Donna[src]

Ben seemed to respect Tyreese as a friend and the leader of their group. When Sasha proposes to leave a bitten Donna for the walkers, Tyreese refuses to do so, stating that Ben is not ready to lose his mother. Following Donna's death, Tyreese volunteered to prevent her reanimation, not wanting Ben to do it. Their relationship started to be hostile when Tyreese fought with Allen, with Ben yelling at Tyreese to leave his father alone. Tyreese's reaction to Ben's death is unknown.

Rick Grimes

 * "Today? Right now? 'Cause I'm not feeling the urgency. All I see you doing is pumping water. In fact, what I'm picking up is... murder is okay in this place now."
 * —Tyreese to Rick.[src]

Upon meeting Tyreese, Rick is distrustful of him and tells him that he could not stay with them. Tyreese offers his help and tries to convince Rick into letting him join, but leaves without any arguments when Rick shouts at him to get out [Rick was actually shouting at a hallucination of Lori]. At Woodbury, while Allen says that Rick is a whack job to The Governor, Tyreese understands why Rick is a little unhinged.

Rick later lets Tyreese rejoin the prison group and comes to trust him as a member of their group. When Karen is murdered in cold blood, Tyreese is unhinged, just like Rick was months before. He angrily attacks Rick, only to be held back by Daryl. Rick takes advantage and retaliates, brutally beating Tyreese. Later, Rick apologizes for what happened earlier, and promises that he will find out who murdered Karen. Tyreese, however, blames Rick for pumping water for the sick residents rather than find out who murdered Karen. Tyreese leaves with Bob, Daryl, and Michonne to find medicine for Sasha. When he returns, he is on civil enough terms with Rick to confide in him about the mutilated animal he found. The fall of the prison and separation of most of the group impede any further relationship between the two men.

Tyreese cares for Judith when the group is separated, and he is very happy to see them reunited. Rick and Tyreese's friendship is strengthened, and Ty shows his readiness to help Rick and the group, despite what happened before. During the events of season five, the two men became closer friends. When Tyreese got bit, Rick tried to save him but it was already too late. Rick was deeply saddened by Ty's death, his daughter's savior.

Carl Grimes

 * "Sasha! Back away from the door and let the man go. Look around you. This is the best we've had it in weeks. His house. We've got other things to do. We don't want any trouble."
 * —Tyreese to Sasha and Carl[src]

After hearing the screaming of Tyreese's group being attacked inside the prison, Carl goes to investigate. Carl helps the group and brings them to safety. He then locks them inside a room, as the group was unsure what to do with them. While Sasha is upset and yells at him for locking them up, Tyreese is understanding and respects Carl for saving him and his group. Carl was later angry about Rick's decision to let Tyreese join the prison but as time goes on, the two have formed a friendship and get along well. Carl was shown saddened by his death at his funeral.

Judith Grimes

 * "I know, I know... What do you want? What do you want?"
 * —Tyreese responding to Judith's cry[src]

During his escape from the prison, Tyreese finds Judith unattended to and saves her. Alongside Lizzie and Mika, Tyreese has taken a liking to Judith and frequently looks after her on their journey to Terminus. Tyreese developed a protectiveness over Judith and risked his life, unarmed, against a pack of walkers to save her from Martin. Later when Rick asks Tyreese to take care of Judith whilst he goes on a supply run he happily accepts, showing that Tyreese still cares for her.

Carol Peletier

 * "I forgive you. I'm never gonna forget. It happened. You did it. You feel it. I know you do. It's a part of you now. Me, too. But I forgive you. We don't need to stay. We can't stay."
 * —Tyreese to Carol[src]

Tyreese did not have much initial interaction with Carol, but it can be assumed that they had a fairly good relationship with each other. Carol is one of the people who stays behind at the prison while most of the men leave to free Maggie and Glenn from the Governor's clutches. Tyreese and his group arrive at the prison around this time. Carol and the others keep the group locked up, as a precaution, but give them food and water and allow them to bury their dead (Donna). Carol seems to have no problem with Tyreese's group joining the prison permanently.

Eventually, Tyreese and Sasha return to the prison, and he presumably gets to know Carol better. In "Isolation," Carol is shocked and distraught as Tyreese fights with Rick upon discovery of his girlfriend Karen's charred remains. Tyreese is devastated, but before he leaves to find medicine for Sasha, he lets Carol know how he appreciates her support.

Unbeknownst to Tyreese, Carol is the one who killed Karen (along with another man, David, who was also ill). Carol confides her actions in Rick, who, disturbed by her lack of remorse, banishes her in "Indifference," while Tyreese is still away from the prison. When Rick is about to inform Tyreese of the situation in "Too Far Gone", The Governor and his militia arrive at the prison.

Tyreese flees the prison with Lizzie and Mika (the little girls Carol had agreed to raise), along with baby Judith. After some time on the road, Carol finds the girls and they go to Tyreese (who'd left them in the woods because he heard yelling on the train tracks). Initially, Carol believes Tyreese knows the truth and will harm her, but instead, he hugs her. Tyreese is delighted at Carol's reappearance because he thought Carol had died (Rick returning to the prison alone made him think so.) Carol chooses to keep quiet about her role in the murders. They continue to follow the tracks to try to find Terminus.

In "The Grove", he and Carol have become closer, with Carol treating the infection on his arm and sharing in taking care of the girls. After they find a small cottage to rest in, Tyreese even says he would be happy starting a life there with Carol and the children, because he trusts her. After Carol executes Lizzie (due to Lizzie killing her sister and nearly killing Judith), she, exhausted and guilt-ridden, confesses to Karen and David's murders, placing a revolver on the table to let him decide her fate. Tyreese is shocked and grabs the revolver, but says he forgives her and lets go of it, but he would never forget what she had done because it has now become a part of who she is. He tells Carol they can't stay at the cottage now, and they, along with Judith, resume their search for Terminus.

When Daryl returned to the church without Carol, Tyreese volunteers to go find her in Atlanta. After finding Carol in the hospital, Tyreese helps Carol out of the hospital. Carol was shown to be saddened by Tyreese's death.

Glenn Rhee

 * "Get him up!"
 * —Glenn to Rick and Noah, ordering them to help Tyreese[src]

Glenn accepted Tyreese and his group into the prison after first meeting them, and vowed to put in a good word for them with Rick. Despite Glenn's and Hershel's words, Rick still throws them out after remembering what the last result of trusting other strangers was.

When the prison members officially opened their doors to survivors, Glenn and Tyreese seemed to be on good terms, going on supply runs together, though Tyreese admits he went on the supply run for a different reason. Glenn separates Tyreese and Karen once he learns of her sickness. Glenn does not take sides in the argument between Rick, Daryl and Tyreese because he himself had fallen sick to the influenza at the prison.

Glenn and Tyreese do not interact for the rest of the season, but he shares hope with Sasha that he may still be alive, showing that he saw Tyreese as a strong individual.

Glenn and Maggie remain behind with Tyreese, Judith, Bob, Eugene and Gabriel, all of whom are horrified at Rick's orchestrated massacre of the remaining Terminants.

Glenn leaves with Abraham while Tyreese stayed with Rick, cutting off communication between the two for a large period of time. When Noah was to be brought back to his community, Glenn left his grieving wife to help Tyreese get him there. Glenn was shown to be concerned for Tyreese after seeing him bitten and amputated, and defended him from a horde of walkers at the gates. Glenn stood over Tyreese's corpse remorsefully at the end of Tyreese's life.

Daryl Dixon

 * "Oh, there you are. Took me damn forever to find you. Whatcha doing? (...) Man, I want to find them too. Put a bolt in them for what they did. These people are cut off. Ain't no way anyone's getting in and out without a whole bunch of people seeing 'em. Standing guard ain't gonna do no good unless we come back with them meds, alright? We're gassing up by the front gate in case you change your mind."
 * —Daryl to Tyreese[src]

Tyreese did not have much initial interaction with Daryl, but it can be assumed that they had a fairly good relationship with each other. When the remaining Woodbury residents are brought to the prison, Daryl goes along with it, showing that he trusts Tyreese as a friend. After Karen is murdered, Daryl promises to find her murderer, and tries to calm Tyreese down. Tyreese pins Daryl to a wall, and Daryl replies that the two are on the same side. Daryl later requests for Tyreese's help for the supply run, and is grateful towards him when he agrees. Daryl is relieved to see Tyreese alive after his run in with a herd of walkers, and the two continue working with each other during their supply run.

Tyreese went with Daryl to Atlanta to find Beth and Carol, and the two coordinate evenly while discussing a plan to free their kidnapped people. They both agree in making a trade between hostages of both sides. Daryl was deeply saddened by his friend's death later remarking to Maggie that despite his emotional flaws Tyreese was tough, showing the respect Daryl had for him.

Andrea
Tyreese met Andrea outside of Woodbury before she left to meet the group in the prison. During their few interactions, it is shown that Tyreese viewed her positively, but respected Philip more than her when a member of Woodbury. He told her not to leave when she tried to escape quietly, resulting in her threatening him. Tyreese was shown to be saddened when discovering her bite, but it is unclear if her death truly affected him in the long term.

Hershel Greene

 * "I appreciate you taking care of us. For a while, we didn't know who we were dealing with."
 * —Tyreese thanking Hershel[src]

Hershel and Tyreese have formed a quick friendship upon meeting each other. Tyreese is grateful towards Hershel for offering to help, and promises to do whatever he can for him and the prison group. Hershel later tries to convince Rick into letting Tyreese and his group stay in the prison and to give them a chance at earning their place, showing that he trusts Tyreese after getting to know him. When the Woodbury residents including Tyreese join the prison, Hershel is happy to see him again and gives him a friendly pat on the shoulder. In the following months, Tyreese and Hershel have established a good friendship. Tyreese is grateful towards Hershel for saving Sasha and the other sick prison residents' lives. After Hershel was decapitated by the Governor, Tyreese mercilessly fired at The Governor's Militia, enraged over the death of his friend.

Beth Greene

 * "It's okay, Tyreese; you gotta know that now."
 * —Beth, as a hallucination, to Tyreese[src]

Beth and Tyreese interacted very little, however, the two seem to be on good terms with each other. It seems that Tyreese is appreciative of Beth when she and Axel handed the equipment to his group in order to bury Donna. In Season 5, Tyreese appears to care about Beth and what she means to the group as he comes to help the group get her back after her abduction. Beth's death is witnessed by Tyreese as he watches her get shot in the head, and is clearly upset that she died. He ultimately feels bad, along with the rest of the group, that he couldn't do more to prevent her death. When Tyreese is dying, he sees Beth as a hallucination, and she tells him that everything is going to be okay and that it's better when you are dead.

The Governor

 * "Look, we don't want to be out there. It's only a matter of time before-- Whatever we got to do to earn our keep."
 * —Tyreese offering his help to the Governor[src]

Tyreese and his group meet The Governor and ask to stay in Woodbury. The group explains to The Governor that they were kicked out of the prison and offer information about The Prison and the group. Tyreese wants to help defend against Woodbury's enemies, but The Governor rejects their offer. Tyreese later finds out how deranged and evil The Governor really is and he resolves to take as many survivors as possible and flee Woodbury, severing any type of friendship between the two. Tyreese later participates in the bloody battle which kills the Governor along with many others on both sides. When Tyreese is dying of a walker The Governor appears as one of his hallucinations who antagonizes him over his failure to adapt to the new world, but Tyreese simply scolds him and his cold ways.

Michonne

 * "Why the hell didn't you let go?"
 * —Michonne to Tyreese[src]

For most of their time at the prison, Tyreese and Michonne participate in group supply runs together. Tyreese and Michonne talk about the former's suicidal rage, where Michonne shows to care about Tyreese's well being, implying a stable relationship. Michonne is relieved to see Tyreese alive after his run in with a herd of walkers. The group later discovers a car parked at an auto shop, but it is covered by vines and tree bushes. As they cut through the bushes, Tyreese relentlessly hacks away, knocking the handle off a door. Walkers begin coming through the bushes and Tyreese gets tackled by one because he wouldn't let it go. Michonne and Tyreese later hack at the bushes together, and Michonne tells him that he has every right to be angry, but his anger would make him stupid and get him killed. Tyreese asks her if she is still angry about the Governor. Michonne says that she would cut him in half if he was standing there, but not because she's angry, but because it needs to be done. Tyreese asks her why she is still looking for him, to which she replies she doesn't know.

Michonne later cuts off Tyreese's arm to try and save his life after getting bitten. Her attempts to protect him extended to helping getting him out of the fallen haven and carrying him past several walkers and defenses. She was devastated by his death, but still made sure he did not reanimate by stabbing him through the brain. When Sasha became reckless, consumed with grief, Michonne would use Tyreese as a reason to calm her down.

Bob Stookey

 * "I'm gonna say it and you're gonna listen. And then when you're ready, you let me help you. You got to say goodbye. He saw it, he felt it. And you hold onto whetever you want to, but i think you should hold on to that. You could've. But you let yourself feel it. Kept your eyes open. You let me help you."
 * —Tyreese to Sasha about Bob[src]

Bob comes to Tyreese at the prison asking if he can do his part to help out. It is possible Bob looks to Tyreese as a leader, for he goes to him to ask about how he can do his part. Bob also shows horrified concern when Tyreese is swarmed by a large group of walkers. He also showed concern after Tyreese and Rick had a fight, and told him to check on his wounds. When Daryl finds out that Bob took the wine, he stops him from killing Bob, saying he made his choice and to let it go. After escaping Terminus, Tyreese doesn't mind Bob being in a relationship with his sister, showing that he approves of their relationship and trusts Bob. Tyreese stabs Bob in the head after his death to make sure his sister didn't have to, feeling remorseful whilst doing so, showing how saddened he has become by his death. Later Tyreese himself is dying of a walker bite Bob reappears as one of the hallucinations who try to comfort him before he dies.

Lizzie Samuels

 * "I brought her some food. Cleared out her room. Made sure she doesn't have any knives. Anything like that. She has a shoe box full of mice. I asked her if she was the one feeding the walkers at the prison. That was her. And at the tombs, we found this rabbit, pulled apart and nailed to a board. That was her, too. Said she was just having fun. I was thinking, maybe she killed Karen and David. But I don't know how she could drag them away."
 * —Tyreese to Carol, regarding Lizzie's mental state[src]

Tyreese and Lizzie have a stable relationship during their stay at the prison. During the governor's attack, Tyreese is grateful towards Lizzie for saving his life, and escapes the prison with her. On the road, Tyreese does his best to keep the girls, along with baby Judith, safe. He is at times thrown by Lizzie's bleak worldview, like when she flatly tells him Sasha is dead.

When he and the girls reunite with Carol and they find an abandoned cottage, Tyreese enjoys their time together, even suggesting they settle down there. Later, when Carol and Tyreese see that Lizzie has murdered her sister and is about to kill Judith, Tyreese is horrified. He then assumes that she killed Karen and David because of her psychotic tendencies, and agrees with Carol when she suggests that Lizzie should be executed for the safety of everyone else. He buries Lizzie and Mika in the grove before he, Carol, and Judith return to the road and towards Terminus. When Tyreese is dying of a walker bite Lizzie appears as one of his hallucinations who try to comfort him before he dies.

Mika Samuels

 * "Don't be sorry. You each do things your own way. But you both get it done."
 * —Tyreese to Mika[src]

Tyreese and Mika have a stable relationship during their stay at the prison. During the governor's attack, Tyreese is grateful towards Mika for saving his life, and escapes the prison with her. After escaping the prison, Tyreese does his best to help Mika keep going, understanding and supporting her when she runs off and when she cries over not being as strong as Lizzie. Tyreese continues to look after and care for Mika after Carol's return. When he and the girls reunite with Carol and they find an abandoned cottage, Tyreese enjoys their time together, even suggesting they settle down there. Tyreese is shocked and saddened upon finding out that Mika was murdered by her own sister. When Tyreese is dying of a walker bite Mika appears as one of his hallucinations who try to comfort him before he dies.

Martin
Martin seemed to respect Tyreese in their short time together. However after Rick and  the group destroyed Terminus, any respect Martin had for Tyreese was lost and he began to despise him. Despite this, Tyreese was visibly disturbed when Sasha brutally kills him. In Tyreese's final moments, Martin is one of the many people he hallucinates over, showing how much of an impact he had on Tyreese, though this may have been because he viewed his handling of Martin to be one of his biggest mistakes and deepest regrets. He went as far to quote him, saying how people like himself don't get to make it. When Tyreese is dying of a walker bite Martin appears as once of his hallucinations where he, and The Governor, antagonize him for his failure to do what's needed.

Gabriel Stokes
Tyreese and Gabriel didn't interact much. Like the other group members Tyreese was suspicious of Gabriel upon their meeting and Tyreese appeared disturbed by Gabriel's confession. When Tyreese died from a walker bite Gabriel presided over his grave, reading verses from his bible, as the group members buried him. When Gabriel declined Sasha help with he grievances he coldly remarked that Tyreese didn't deserve to live causing Sasha to attack him, but this may have only been a cowardly tactic to make Sasha kill him.

Noah

 * "It's not over. This isn't the end."
 * —Tyreese to Noah[src]

Tyreese and Noah presumably had not spoken to one another very much, until What Happened and What's Going On, where Tyreese encouraged Noah, after finding the Shirewilt Estates in ruins and overrun by walkers. Tyreese is attacked by walkers in Noah's home, Noah saves Tyreese, and runs for help and appears distraught by his death after trying desperately to save him.
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Appearances
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Season 3

 * "Made to Suffer"
 * "The Suicide King"
 * "I Ain't a Judas"
 * "Prey"
 * "Welcome to the Tombs"

Season 4

 * "30 Days Without An Accident"
 * "Infected"
 * "Isolation"
 * "Indifference"
 * "Internment"
 * "Too Far Gone"
 * "Inmates"
 * "The Grove"
 * "A" (Flashback, No Lines)

Season 5

 * "No Sanctuary"
 * "Strangers"
 * "Four Walls and a Roof"
 * "Consumed" (Flashback, No Lines)
 * "Crossed"
 * "Coda"
 * "What Happened and What's Going On"
 * "Forget" (Flashback, No Lines, Corpse)

Season 7

 * "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" (Flashback)

Season 9

 * "What Comes After"(Dream, Corpse)
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Trivia

 * Tyreese's signature weapon was a hammer which he used until his death. After his death, the location of the hammer or who currently possesed it is unknown.
 * Next to Abraham, Tyreese is one of the strongest members of Rick's group, shown by his use of a hammer to kill walkers, as well as the fact he was able to hold Daryl in place against a wall.
 * In the list of action figures expected to be released, Tyreese's last name is mentioned to be "Williams".[3] This is confirmed to be his actual last name in the show in the "Tyreese's Journey" bonus feature on the Season 5 DVD.[4]
 * Tyreese may be ambidextrous or left handed, as he is shown aiming with his left eye and left hand throughout the series, but wields his trademark hammer in his right hand.
 * Tyreese is the first main character to die during a mid-season premiere, the second being Jessie and the third being Andreq.
 * Tyreese is one of three main characters to be recognized with a relative "celebrity" status (as a former NFL linebacker). The others are Deanna Monroe who was a congresswoman from Ohio and "Beta" who was formerly a musician.
 * Chad Coleman auditioned for the role of Morgan, but was instead cast as Tyreese.
 * Tyreese is the fourth main character to outlive his comic book counterpart, with the first being Shane Walsh, the second being Carol Peletier, the third being Judith Grimes, the fifth being Morgan Jones, the sixth being Abraham Ford, the seventh being Rosita Espinosa, and the eighth being Ezekiel.
 * Tyreese's death is very similar to Morgan's death in the comics.
 * Tyreese is the fourth main character to outlive his comic book counterpart, with the first being Shane Walsh, the second being Carol Peletier, the third being Judith Grimes, the fifth being Morgan Jones, the sixth being Abraham Ford, the seventh being Rosita Espinosa, and the eighth being Ezekiel.
 * Tyreese's death is very similar to Morgan's death in the comics.