So, last Sunday one of the greatest shows on television, The Walking Dead, returned for it's seventh season and there's only one word to describe the first episode: BRUTAL. Although I didn't expect episode one to be all rainbows and butterflies, I definitely didn't think it would end with the death of one of the most beloved characters. Sadly, this isn't the first time that The Walking Dead has caused me to clutch my chest and cry out to the gods of television so, below, I've complied a list of the five most shocking deaths.

5. Lizzie

Yeah I know, Lizzie was definitely off her rocker, but she was a child. I don't know about you but there was a small part of me that didn't think Carol would actually kill her. I guess this just goes to show that in the zombie apocalypse anything can happen.

4. Beth

Honestly, Beth's death didn't shock me because I think we all saw it coming. What destroyed me was Maggie's gut wrenching scream and the way she collapsed on the floor when she saw Daryl carrying Beth's body because, in that moment, she was the embodiment of someone who'd just lost everything.

3. Jackie

So, Walking Dead, you just gonna kill her while she's making a speech? I can honestly say this is one death I did not see coming.

2. Hershel

Everything leading up to this scene was just cruel. Rick gave this awe-inspiring speech about living together in peace and harmony, Hershel smiled, the governor looked like he was about to drop Michonne's sword then, just when I thought there was hope, the governor kills Hershel.

1. Glenn

I'll just leave this picture right here while I go cry under my covers.

Even though the producers continuously destroy me, I'll never stop watching The Walking Dead.