Declan Lodge (Coda)

"*She did it (...) Let's finish this.*"
—Declan as Leah blocks the breach in the wall, and the group prepares to finish off the remaining walkers.[src]
**Declan Lodge** is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in *Coda*. He is the brother of Harper and the husband of Riley. He was the deuteragonist for the first and second seasons, until his death.

## History

### Season 1

Declan first appears as the group maneuvers down the highway soon after Ross's death. When the group reaches the Exit 285 camp, Declan is quickly spotted. The group is confronted by Matt and Kevin, however, they mutually decide to work together. Declan bonds with some of the Exit 285 group, notably Kevin, until Candace is attacked by walkers. Declan is the first to find her, and she dies in his arms. After her death, Harper puts a bullet in her head to ensure she doesn't turn, with Declan's support.

When the group decides to leave the camp due to some of the members being missing on a run, they run into the bandits at the Tuckson Bar. Declan quickly caught onto the bad vibes from them, and when the leader, Shelley, revealed their intentions, Declan was quick to fight back following Matt killing Tristan, and injuring Janine. Declan headbutted Shelley, and grabbed her gun, causing her to retreat. As the group escapes, they discover Kevin was injured by a gunshot.

Later, the group is once more attacked by the bandits, who had been tailing them. However, they are quickly rescued by Petra and Kari. After being inducted into Ben's survivor camp, Declan is one of the many who are suspicious of the group's leadership and their intentions, however, doesn't take any notable action against them. When some of Ben's group found Janine out in the wild, who was still injured after her group attacked Harper's, Declan was on board with exiling her.

When a confrontation arose between the two groups, Declan quickly interfered, however, Larry was accidentally killed in the fight by Kari. Declan returned to the scene later to recover Larry's body, where he told the others if it was between Lauren and Larry, and he would've saved Lauren every time. They discover Larry's body is missing, just in time for a herd to run through Ben's camp yet again. Declan is able to escape with Renee, Cheryl, Avery, Robbie, and an unconscious Janine, who causes the car to crash. Declan helps Cheryl out, and they insist on retreating, however, Robbie, Avery, and Renee refuse, wanting to spare Janine's life, believing there was good in her. Declan reluctantly agrees.

After the group is reunited, Declan tearfully greets Harper and Riley. Following Renee and Lauren's exits, Declan joins Harper in searching an abandoned Walmart. There, they meet Amelio, who has a proposition for the two.

### Season 1 (Flashbacks)

His role in the flashbacks is not as significant as his role in the present time. He is absent for most of the first episodes flashbacks.

Declan is first seen in a gas station in Atlanta, where he's fighting off a pack of walkers, unsure of what's going on. He is rescued by Harper, Stu, Ross, and Candace. Declan then led the team to search for Riley in her law firm. Declan is nearly bitten, however, is saved by Kari. While searching, they eventually find Riley, lying on the ground with a wound in her ankle. After carrying her outside, they realize Stu, who was previously bitten, is now gone, meaning he had turned and walked away. They realize Riley was not, in fact, bitten, however, has garnered a gash on her ankle following a fall.

Weeks later, the group is heading out of Atlanta when Riley is separated from the group due to a walker attack. With his wife presumed dead, Declan reluctantly moved on with his sister, Ross, Candace, Kari, and Jason. Declan is mostly absent for the rest of the flashbacks, but his story picks back up in the present of episode 1.

### Season 2

6 months later, Declan and the rest of the group have joined Crawford. Declan is working on lookout duties at Crawford, noting that the Alpha herd in the group of herds spotted near or in Savannah that could be a threat to Crawford's security.

## Death

**Killed By**

* A walker *(Caused)*
* Janine *(Out of Mercy, Before Reanimation)*

During the battle with the Delta at Wilkerson, Declan is bit by a walker. Later, at the Home Depot, his condition seriously deteriorates. Unfortunately, he's unable to leave alongside the group, and stays behind. Before the group leaves, however, he convinces Janine to shoot him so he won't turn.

## Killed Victims

* James Anthony
* Tara Alonso *(Zombified)*
* Kari Andrews *(Caused; Alive)*

## Trivia

* Declan is the last character to die in Season 2.
* Declan was the deuteragonist from Season 1 until his death in Season 2.

* Characters
* Main Characters

 **Season 5** | TBA