The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon showrunner David Zabel discusses Carol's story in season 2. Melissa McBride will be joining Daryl Dixon season 2 as a series regular. Zabel mentions that Carol feels compelled to look for Daryl because she's worried about him. Another aspect is that "something's a little off about" Carol, shedding light on how the character has her own story apart from Daryl. The Daryl Dixon season 1 finale sets up Carol's story by showing her tracking down Daryl using his bike.