Pope (The Walking Dead)

“

You don't question the Lord, you don't question me!

”

—Pope during the episode "For Blood".

Pope is a major unseen villain in season ten and the main antagonist of the first part of season 11 in The Walking Dead tv show. He is the leader of The Reapers until his death, followed by Leah Shaw.

He is portrayed by Ritchie Coster.

Victims

Season 10

Home Sweet Home

• Josephine - Murdered by Brandon Carver in an unknown manner on the orders of Pope off-screen, mentioned. Shared kill. Revived as a Walker.
• Jen - Burned to death in a fire started by an unnamed male Reaper on the orders of Pope off-screen, body shown.
• Billy - Burned to death in a fire started by an unnamed male Reaper on the orders of Pope off-screen, body shown.
• Matty - Killed by an unnamed male Reaper on the orders of Pope off-screen, mentioned.
• Gus - Shot in the throat by an unnamed male Reaper with a silenced sniper rifle on the orders of Pope.
• Ainsley - Shot in the stomach by an unnamed male Reaper with a silenced sniper rifle on the orders of Pope.
• Maya - Shot in the chest by an unnamed male Reaper with a silenced sniper rifle on the orders of Pope.
  • Total - 7

Season 11

Acheron Part II

• At Least 34 Unknown People - Killed by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-screen, bodies shown. Shared kills.
• Roy - Shot in the head by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio with a bow and arrow. Shared kill.
  • Total - 35

Hunted

• Cole - Throat slashed by Jenson with a knife on the orders of Pope. Shared kill.
• Duncan - Bled to death after being stabbed with three knives thrown by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kill.
• "Judas" - Burned alive by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-screen. Revived as a Walker.
• Alden - Repeatedly stabbed by Bossie with a knife and then legs broken and throat slashed by Montanio on the orders of Pope off-screen. Revived as a Walker. Shared kill.
  • Total - 4

Rendition

• Bossie - Burned alive in a fire pit by Pope.
  • Total - 1

On the Inside

• Frost - Died of his injuries off-screen after being tortured by Brandon Carver and Pope. Revived as a Walker. Shared kill.
  • Total - 1

Promises Broken

• Teresa - Killed by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-screen. Revived as a Walker.
  • Total - 1

For Blood

• Tick (Dog) - Strangled to death by Pope off-screen several years prior, mentioned.
• Five Walkers - Blown up with landmines set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kills.
• At Least One Walker - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosion heard. Shared kill.
• Three Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kills.
• At Least Five Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosions heard. Shared kills.
• Walker - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kill.
• At Least Six Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosions heard. Shared kills.
• At Least Two Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosions heard. Shared kills.
• Walker - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kill.
• At Least Three Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosions heard. Shared kills.
• Walker - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kill.
• At Least Six Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosions heard. Shared kills.
• Four Walkers - Killed from the shockwave of a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kills.
• At Least Two Walkers - Blown up with a landmine set up by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-camera, explosions heard. Shared kills.
  • Total - 41

Kill Count

• Total - 90
  • Season 10 - 7
  • Season 11 - 83

Group Kills

Animals

• Total - 1
  • All Dogs

Humans

• Total - 49
  • 34 Victims of Unknown Gender
  • 10 Men
  • 5 Women

Walkers

• Total - 40
  • Season 10 - None
  • Season 11 - 40

Characters Killed by Pope

1. Josephine - Murdered by Brandon Carver in an unknown manner on the orders of Pope off-screen, mentioned. Shared kill. Revived as a Walker.
2. Jen - Burned to death in a fire started by an unnamed male Reaper on the orders of Pope off-screen, body shown.
3. Billy - Burned to death in a fire started by an unnamed male Reaper on the orders of Pope off-screen, body shown.
4. Matty - Killed by an unnamed male Reaper on the orders of Pope off-screen, mentioned.
5. Gus - Shot in the throat by an unnamed male Reaper with a silenced sniper rifle on the orders of Pope.
6. Ainsley - Shot in the stomach by an unnamed male Reaper with a silenced sniper rifle on the orders of Pope.
7. Maya - Shot in the chest by an unnamed male Reaper with a silenced sniper rifle on the orders of Pope.
8. Roy - Shot in the head by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio with a bow and arrow. Shared kill.
9. Cole - Throat slashed by Jenson with a knife on the orders of Pope. Shared kill.
10. Duncan - Bled to death after being stabbed with three knives thrown by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio. Shared kill.
11. "Judas" - Burned alive by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-screen. Revived as a Walker.
12. Alden - Repeatedly stabbed by Bossie with a knife and then legs broken and throat slashed by Montanio on the orders of Pope off-screen. Revived as a Walker. Shared kill.
13. Bossie - Burned alive in a fire pit by Pope.
14. Frost - Died of his injuries off-screen after being tortured by Brandon Carver and Pope. Revived as a Walker. Shared kill.
15. Teresa - Killed by either Pope, Leah Shaw, Brandon Carver, Ira Washington, Boone, Jenson, Mancea, Austin, Fisher, Deaver, Ancheta, Marcus Powell, Paul Wells, Bossie, Michael Turner, Nicholls, or Montanio off-screen. Revived as a Walker.
16. Tick (Dog) - Strangled to death by Pope off-screen several years prior, mentioned.

Death

• Stabbed in the neck and then in the back of the head by Leah Shaw with a knife. (Season 11: For Blood)

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