Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 3 "Tell It To The Frogs"

Enter Daryl Dixon, The Most Awesome Character on TV

Our introduction to Daryl comes right as the gang finishes killing the first zombie to enter their camp.  He comes bearing squirrels for stew and a crossbow which he had used to kill a deer for the group.  He is the epitome of white trash.  Frankly, I'm surprised he didn't show up wearing a wife beater.

Lending a helping hand
Rick and T-Dog feel guilty about leaving Merle behind.  So Rick, T-Dog, Glenn, and Daryl go back for him.  Glenn is recruited since he is the one with the most knowledge of the area and experience getting in and out.  When they arrive at the rooftop they find the chain on the door still intact but no Merle, only Merle's hand.

Shane gets frustrated
Lori tells Shane that he is supposed to stay away from her and her family.  Now that Rick is back their relationship is over.  She cuts him off after all he has done for them.  She is mostly mad because he told her that Rick was dead.  It's easy to understand Shane's frustration.  He thought Rick was dead and did all he could for his best friend's family.  But, he did sleep with Lori.  That tends to not make someone a very good best friend, but Rick was dead and the world was ending.  Now he has to deal with all of his feelings for Lori and guilt for what he did with Lori.  Unfortunately for Ed, Shane decides to take his frustration out on him.  Now I understand Shane intervening when Ed hits Carol, but he nearly beats him to death.