In the TV series, the Governor is killed by Michonne and Lilly. Michonne stabs him, and Lilly shoots him in the head, leaving him to die). In season 4, the Governor descends on the prison with Hershel and Michonne as hostages. He uses Michonnes katana to decapitate Hershel as his daughters watch, and he is later killed by Michonne and Lilly.