The creator of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, regrets the CDC episode from season 1, as it revealed too much information about the zombie virus. However, the episode's details are now becoming important in shaping upcoming spinoffs and the franchise's future. Spinoffs like The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Walking Dead: World Beyond focus on the origins of the virus and potentially finding a cure. The mention of France in the CDC episode is significant, as it could reveal more about the zombie variants and their creation. These spinoffs will explore the revelations from the first season episode.