The walking dead season 2

[Gogan]

I don't think there's going to be a split. Each of the last two episodes has shown Hershel finally coming around to the reality that the rest of the group sees. I think after that bar scene, Hershel is thinking:

"Holy shit, you *are* a badass, Rick. I realize now the world is pretty fucked up, and my family is probably safer with you than without."