Derrick Williams

### Occupation

Security Guard *(Pre-Apocalypse)*Member of The Rastas *(Pre- and Post-Apocalypse)*

## Biography

### Last Seen

Season 6 Episode 3"The Stranger" *(Flashback)*

### Cause of Death

Shot in the head with a shotgun by Owen Gliefield.

"*You praying to me or to God?*"
—Derrick to Dean Howards[src]

Derrick Williams is a supporting character and the secondary antagonist of Season 3, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in Route to Paradise. He is a brutal, devoted member to The Rastas gang, and a man who lacks any emotion. Although not officially seen, it can be assumed that after the outbreak, Derrick was fighting alongside his fellow gang members in the devastating war that took hold of Willamette. After the conclusion of the war, Derrick is promoted to Damerae Badrick's lieutenant, being that he is one of the only surviving Rastas.

Over the next few days, Derrick, Badrick and the remaining Rastas would manage to capture Dean Howards, one of their enemies from the war, before they would attempt to take shelter at the Willamette Docks, awaiting a shipment of Rastas. However, things go terribly wrong when Jacob Feldman attempts a suicide attack against Badrick, nearly leading to the man's death. But Derrick manages to rescue Badrick in the nick of time, bringing him to a nearby community where Badrick's life is saved.

Following this, Derrick and Badrick would round up a giant horde of zombies inside of a quarry, while also managing to capture Jim Butterman and recapture Dean. Using the horde as their weapon, the two men, alongside their captives, lead the zombies to a school where their enemies have hunkered down. During the attack, Badrick orders Derrick to blow open the school's gate and to kill Dean. While Derrick is successful at the first task, he is shot in the head by Owen Gliefield before he can put an end to Dean.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

Derrick was a member of The Rastas for an unknown period of time prior to the apocalypse.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

Although not seen, Derrick was among dozens of other Rastas' serving under Damerae Badrick in the town of Willamette, Colorado. He likely fought in several unseen battles during the war between Badrick and Benjamin Taylor.

### **Season 3**

#### "**The Golden Goose**"

Inside of a warehouse in Willamette, Derrick beats Dean Howards relentlessly while Damerae Badrick watches nearby. He eventually steps back when Badrick get up, offering Dean a bowl of fruit. Dean, barely able to stand, tries to take one, but Badrick moves the bowl away, instead giving out an apple to Derrick. Badrick then instructs Derrick to place Dean into the chair. Derrick does so with ease. He then steps back as Badrick torments Dean by showing him the severed head of Teddy Powell and demanding to know where the rest of his friends are. Dean eventually breaks and reveals that there's a secret place under the mall where his friends are. Badrick orders Derrick to get the truck ready and bring Dean with him. Derrick approaches Dean, picking him up and dragging him outside, where he starts the truck and puts Dean inside.

A little while later, Derrick, along with Badrick and a few other Rastas' arrive outside the mall. Derrick follows Dean into the building, where they come across three people. Immediately, Derrick and the other Rastas' open fire, incapacitating one of them right away. Badrick instructs Derrick to come with him while a few other Rastas' are left to guard Dean. After some time, Badrick manages to capture Angela Jaegar and bring her back to Dean and the others. Badrick orders Derrick to stay behind and cover Dean and Angela. Derrick does so, but after a couple minutes, Badrick is heard calling for Derrick's help further down the mall. Derrick rushes off to help his boss without question. He makes it to Badrick and slides into cover where he provides cover fire while Badrick moves up. However, Jon Matthews appears, striking Badrick in the arm with his gun. Derrick stands, opening fire on Jon before helping Badrick move safely through the mall. They are continuously fired upon by Jon, but manage to avoid taking any bullets, making it back to Dean and Angela. Badrick knocks Angela to the ground while he tells Derrick to grab Dean. Derrick follows Badrick's orders, picking up Dean and carrying him back outside to the truck and tossing him in the back. He and Badrick then hop into the truck and speed off.

#### "**State of Mind**"

After the chaos at the mall, only Badrick, Derrick, and one other Rasta remain. Derrick reloads his revolver as he sits in the front. After Badrick finishes up a talk with Manji Fayard over the radio, he instructs the driver to take them to the docks.

At the docks, Derrick drags Dean down over to a warehouse. There, Badrick notices Jacob Feldman and a couple others standing on a ship nearby. Dean begs Badrick not to hurt them, but Derrick shuts him up by punching him across the face. Badrick eventually has enough of waiting and opens fire at Jacob and the others with his AK-47. Derrick holds Dean in a choke hold in front of him, forcing the man to watch. Derrick slowly moves up alongside Badrick and the other Rasta getting closer to the ship. Dean continues to plead for his friends lives, but Derrick once again gets him to stop talking by choking him. They finally arrive at the ship, where the other Rasta is shot and killed instantly. Derrick uses Dean as a shield, moving up onto the ship with Badrick. He fires his revolver in the direction of Jacob, proving cover for Badrick to move up and tackle him to the ground. Lloyd Waller runs off, and Badrick instructs Derrick to chase him. Derrick whacks Dean with his revolver, knocking him out before he breaks into a sprint after Lloyd. As Derrick chases Lloyd, he eventually loses him in the maze of containers and runs off in the wrong way while trying to find him.

#### "**The Mist**"

Outside of town, Derrick stands with Badrick and Dean looking out into a quarry filled with hundreds of zombies. Badrick tells Dean that they'll be using that horde to kill the rest of Dean's friends. Dean, beaten and broken, begs him not to do this, but Derrick smiles, looking on at Dean and telling him that there's nothing he can do to stop this. Dean tries to broker an agreement with Badrick, but Badrick has no interest, explaining that he's already made agreements with another group of people who will take them to an island paradise soon. As Dean continues to beg, Badrick looks over at Derrick, pointing into the woods. Derrick glances over and spots somebody ducking into cover. He slowly pulls out his revolver and prepares for an attack. Eventually, he notices people fleeing into the woods. Derrick runs off after them under Badrick's orders.

#### "**Red Asphalt**"

In the woods, Derrick pursues three men. He eventually stops and gets into cover behind a tree, watching as a group of zombies enclose in on the men fleeing. He peaks out of cover and fires at an exposed leg, hitting Jim Butterman. As the zombies close in on and begin attacking the three men, Derrick moves up, firing his revolver a few more times and managing to wound Michael Hall with one of the shots. His revolver runs out of ammo after a final shot, and while Michael and Randall Forster are distracted by zombies, Derrick charges forward and grabs Jim by his collar, dragging him back through the woods.

Some time later, Derrick returns to the quarry and informs Badrick about what had happened. Badrick is pleased with Derrick and is happy to see that he brought Jim back alive. With the final preparations set in place, Derrick and Badrick walk over to the edge of the quarry to get the truck and let the zombies out.

They return to Dean and Jim soon after. Badrick instructs Derrick to put Dean into the drivers seat and watch over him while he attends to something crucial before they leave.

The truck eventually leaves the quarry with the horde of zombies following close behind. From the back of the truck, Badrick yells at Dean to speed up. Derrick points his revolver at Dean and demands that he speed up. Dean listens, speeding up by a little bit. Derrick lowers his gun, listening to Badrick's orders.

Once they arrive at Willamette High School, Derrick steps out, aiming his revolver at the inhabitants. As he waits for an order to shoot, Badrick suddenly notices the horde of zombies turning the corner and approaching the school. Derrick and Badrick quickly jump into the truck and speed off.

On a nearby hill, Derrick is handed an RPG by Badrick that had been taken from the truck. Badrick instructs him to blow open the gate and kill Dean if he sees him. Derrick nods and heads down the hill carrying the RPG. He rushes past a couple of zombies, pushing them aside with ease until he is finally in a position where he can see the gate to the school. He crouches down and lines up the shot before pressing down the trigger. The gate blows open, killing dozens of zombies as well. Derrick drops the RPG when he spots Dean in the courtyard. He pushes a couple zombies aside, drawing his revolver and approaching him. He hits Dean in the arm and the leg, rendering him unable to fight back in his state. As Derrick presses the barrel of his revolver to Dean's head, he is suddenly killed by Owen Gliefield, who blasts Derrick in the back of the head with his shotgun.

### **Season 6**

#### "**The Stranger**"

In a flashback scene, Derrick makes an appearance as one of the men escorting Badrick and Edward Remar into Willamette. As Badrick is walking back towards his limousine, Derrick stares down Edward with spite, before opening the back door for Badrick, who swiftly climbs in.

## **Death**

Killed by
* Owen Gliefield

Under orders from Damerae Badrick, Derrick blows open the gate to the school and is about to kill Dean Howards. However, Owen rushes out, managing to get behind Derrick and save Dean by placing a shotgun to the back of Derrick's head and pulling the trigger.

## **Killed Victims**

* Possibly several unnamed people *(Pre- and Post-Apocalypse)*
* Numerous counts of zombies

## **Quotes**

The following is a list of Derrick Williams' notable quotes

Season 3

"**Derrick**: You praying to me or to God?"- Derrick tormenting Dean in 3x08

"**Derrick**: Goodbye--"- Derrick's last word as he prepares to execute Dean, before being executed himself by Owen in 3x09

## **Appearances**

Any episode with a checkmark over it signifies Derrick Williams appearing in any way.