Vivian Finkling

"*You were dead meat from the beginning. You got here, you were covered in infection. You're a goner.*"
—Vivian to Damerae Badrick[src]

Vivian Finkling is a supporting character and a survivor of the outbreak in Route to Paradise. She was a doctor in service of Nathaniel Shepard and his group at the Willamette football stadium. Due to having such an important set of skills, Vivian was allowed to have a larger role helping out at the stadium and seemed to be one of Nathaniel’s more trusted associates.

Vivian would eventually be the one to save Damerae Badrick’s life when Derrick Williams brought the dying man to her. Despite patching him up, Vivian was fully aware that Badrick’s days were numbered, and he would not survive longer than a week. However, under Nathaniel’s orders, she withheld this information from Badrick while continuing to treat him.

Eventually, Badrick is able to squeeze the truth out of Vivian after making her increasingly uncomfortable during their sessions together. During the battle of the stadium while Vivian was treating her friend Lolida, Badrick would return with a vengeance and brutally murder her.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

It is only known that Vivian worked in the medical field before the outbreak.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

At some point during the first couple months of the apocalypse, Vivian found her way into Nathaniel Shepard's group at a football stadium in Willamette, Colorado. There, she became one of the group's key members as the only doctor.

### **Season 4**

#### **"The Greater Good"**

In the infirmary of the stadium, Vivian treats Damerae Badrick for his serious wounds. As she's treating him, Nathaniel Shepard enters the room and asks about Badrick's condition. Vivian tells him that it's "not-adequate". Badrick explains to Nathaniel that Vivian is saying he's not going to make it. As Vivian continues treating the man, he suddenly goes into a coughing fit, spilling blood onto the floor. Nathaniel steps forward and tells Vivian that she can take a break, as he needs to speak to Badrick. Vivian listens to him and leaves the room.

#### **"The Promiseland"**

While once again treating Badrick in the infirmary, Badrick rambles on to himself about his wounds and how much he hates his enemies. Vivian doesn't reply to him, continuing to treat him. Eventually, Badrick reaches out to Vivian and locks his hand onto her jaw. He demands her to tell him what his condition is really like, and if he'll survive. Vivian looks him in the eyes and admits that Badrick was dead the moment he arrived, and that there's nothing that can be done for him. Badrick lets go of Vivian, and smiles, appreciating her honestly. Vivian gets up, glaring at Badrick before exiting the infirmary.

#### **"Gunpoint"**

Back in the infirmary, Vivian is applying new bandages to Badrick's face. This time, Nick Parker is in the room with them, keeping an eye on Badrick. Badrick concludes that Nick is there because of what Badrick did last time. He tries to talk Nick into leaving, but the man refuses. As Badrick continues to be treated by Vivian, he asks her what her name is, and she tells him it reluctantly. When she finishes treating Badrick, Vivian cleans up and thanks Nick before leaving the room.

Later in the day, Vivian enters the infirmary with a new assistant, Fraser Stiller. Jon Matthews takes a seat on the table as Vivian asks Fraser to fetch her some gloves. Fraser does so, and Vivian then begins examining Jon's wound on his arm. She tells Jon that she'll take about half and hour to stitch and clean up Jon's wound. As she finishes up examining the injury, Vivian takes notice of Jon and Fraser looking at each other, and assumes that they know each other, telling them they're free to talk. Jon says that he doesn't know who Fraser is. Vivian apologizes and goes back to helping treat Jon's wound. She asks Fraser if he is aware of the medical supplies they have, but Fraser says he doesn't. Vivian understands and says that she'll go get some, and asks him to keep an eye on Jon. She then leaves.

#### **"Consequence"**

Daniel Rockwell rushes Lolida Windfield into the infirmary with serious cuts to his face. Vivian hears them enter, and comes speeding into the waiting room. Seeing Lolida's state, she gets right into action, slipping on gloves and examining Lolida. After carefully looking at his injuries, she gets to work treating him.

After patching up Lolida, Vivian hands him an icepack and tells him to hold in against his head. As she goes to leave the room, Jon suddenly appears behind her, placing a scalpel to her throat, and telling her to remain quiet. Jon demands that Vivian take him to the armoury and she won't be hurt. Vivian nods her head. Before she can take Jon there, Daniel and Fraser come rushing into the room, telling Jon that he doesn't need to take Vivian hostage, and that Daniel is helping to let his group out. Hearing this, Jon lets go of Vivian and apologizes. Daniel looks to Vivian and tells her that she can come with them to escape the stadium, as long as she doesn't take any action against them. Vivian says she won't go against them as long as she doesn't have another blade put to her throat.

#### **"All the King's Men"**

During the battle taking place outside, Vivian stays inside of the infirmary taking care of Lolida. Everything seems to be fine until footsteps are heard sprinting up to the room. Damerae Badrick comes rushing into the room, tackling Vivian to the ground violently. Vivian desperately does what she can to fight back, clawing at Badrick's face. In response, Badrick puts his two thumbs to Vivian's eyes and pushes them in. Vivian screams in pain and blood oozes out of her eye sockets. Unable to see, Vivian lays on the ground in extreme pain. She hears Badrick quietly apologize to her, but isn't able to see him pull out a giant knife.

Later on during the chaos, Vivian's corpse is discovered by Fraser and Zac Barnes, her stomach having been torn open and her guts smeared across the floor.

## **Death**

Killed by
* Damerae Badrick

During the battle in which Damerae Badrick and his Rastas' attack the stadium, Badrick manages to sneak inside and into the infirmary, where he violently attacks Vivian, gouging her eyes out before proceeding to disembowel her.

## **Appearances**

Any episode with a checkmark over it signifies Vivian Finkling appearing in any way.