<P> The group keeps searching for Sophia but is unsuccessful . In the episode `` Cherokee Rose '' , Carl 's injuries ultimately lead the whole group onto Hershel Greene 's farm , where they settle . They continue their search , but still nothing seems to turn up . In the episode `` Chupacabra '' , the only thing that comes to light is Sophia 's doll , which had been discovered by a member of the group named Daryl Dixon . Daryl goes on several searches for Sophia , being one of the most devoted members of the group in looking towards recovering her . He and Carol bond greatly because of his efforts . In the mid-season finale `` Pretty Much Dead Already '' , Glenn tells the group that he discovered that Hershel has been keeping a group of walkers , consisting largely of his family and neighbors , in his barn , as he had believed them to be sick but nonetheless curable patients . Shane goes against Rick 's orders , opens the barn , and ( along with the rest of the group ) shoots all the walkers that stumble out . Just as things seem to be over and done with , one more walker stumbles out of the barn - Sophia , who had been bitten while in the woods . ( She had then been found by Otis , who put her zombified form in the barn before his death . ) Knowing what must be done , Rick steps forward and shoots her , putting her out of her misery . In the mid-season premiere `` Nebraska '' , she is buried in a funeral ceremony , alongside Hershel 's second wife Annette and stepson Shawn ( who were also kept in his barn as walkers ) . Carol does not attend the funeral because her daughter `` died a long time ago '' . </P>
<P> The group keeps searching for Sophia but is unsuccessful . In the episode `` Cherokee Rose '' , Carl 's injuries ultimately lead the whole group onto Hershel Greene 's farm , where they settle . They continue their search , but still nothing seems to turn up . In the episode `` Chupacabra '' , the only thing that comes to light is Sophia 's doll , which had been discovered by a member of the group named Daryl Dixon . Daryl goes on several searches for Sophia , being one of the most devoted members of the group in looking towards recovering her . He and Carol bond greatly because of his efforts . In the mid-season finale `` Pretty Much Dead Already '' , Glenn tells the group that he discovered that Hershel has been keeping a group of walkers , consisting largely of his family and neighbors , in his barn , as he had believed them to be sick but nonetheless curable patients . Shane goes against Rick 's orders , opens the barn , and ( along with the rest of the group ) shoots all the walkers that stumble out . Just as things seem to be over and done with , one more walker stumbles out of the barn - Sophia , who had been bitten while in the woods . ( She had then been found by Otis , who put her zombified form in the barn before his death . ) Knowing what must be done , Rick steps forward and shoots her , putting her out of her misery . In the mid-season premiere `` Nebraska '' , she is buried in a funeral ceremony , alongside Hershel 's second wife Annette and stepson Shawn ( who were also kept in his barn as walkers ) . Carol does not attend the funeral because her daughter `` died a long time ago '' . </P>
when did they find sophia in the walking dead
when did they find sophia in the walking dead
In the mid-season finale `` Pretty Much Dead Already ''
In the mid-season finale `` Pretty Much Dead Already ''