AMC's "The Walking Dead" once again hints at a possible death of a character. After season 8 of the post-apocalyptic series saw the deaths of Eric (Jordan Woods-Robinson) and the favorite tiger of the show, Shiva, fans are worried that Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) could be the next character to exit the show.
Gilliam has confirmed what fans saw in the last episode: Father Gabriel is sick. In an interview with PopSugar, the actor revealed that his character was unwell. Although he did not clarify if Father Gabriel was ailing from a walker bite or he was just getting sick, either option still means that once he dies, he will turn into a walker.
The actor further hinted that fans could as well be nervous on the fate of his character in the show in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "It's a journey of self-discovery. That's about as much as I can say without ruining it," he said when asked about what was in store for Father Gabriel.
"The Walking Dead" season 8 episode 5 titled "Big Scary U" saw Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the priest conveniently teaming up as they secured themselves in a trailer while walkers surround the container. With no choice left, they had to disguise and camouflage using the guts of a dead walker.
This somehow hindered the walkers to sense that they were still humans. The two then came out the trailer, braved the pool of zombies, and then headed to the Sanctuary. Initially, it seemed that Negan and Father Gabriel made it safely in the Sanctuary, but when the priest was held captive in a cell, he was seen sweating profusely and seemed to look sick, initiating rumors that he had been bitten.
"The Walking Dead" season 8 airs every Sunday, at 9 p.m. EST on AMC.
