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This article is about the second season of the television series. For the 2013–14 episodic video game, see The Walking Dead: Season Two.
The Walking Dead (season 2)
Season 2
Promotional poster
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseOctober 16, 2011 (2011-10-16) –
March 18, 2012 (2012-03-18)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of the AMC horror–drama television series The Walking Dead premiered on October 16, 2011, and concluded on March 18, 2012, consisting of 13 episodes.[4][5] The series is based on the series of comic books of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard; it was developed for television by Frank Darabont, who serves as executive producer for the second season along with Kirkman, Glen Mazzara, David Alpert and Gale Anne Hurd. After Darabont was fired during pre-production, Mazzara served as showrunner for the second season.

This season introduces the notable comic book characters Hershel Greene and Maggie Greene and is mainly set at the Greenes' farm. The season continues the story of Rick Grimes and his group of survivors as they continue to survive in a world filled with zombies. The group then encounters the farm of veterinarian Hershel Greene, where tensions arise among members of the group and the mysterious inhabitants of the farm.

The season finale episode was viewed by 9 million viewers, making it the highest rated episode of the series to that point and the most viewed episode of an original series on AMC in history, up until the premiere of the show's third season, which was watched by 10.9 million viewers.[6]

Plot

The second season begins with Rick and his group of survivors leaving Atlanta. They decide Fort Benning will be their next destination. Along the way, they encounter a traffic jam of abandoned vehicles on I-85. The group loots several vehicles and as a large horde of walkers approaches, is forced to hide under the vehicles. Carol's daughter, Sophia, chased away from the highway by two of the remaining walkers, runs off into the woods. Carl is accidentally shot during a search for the missing girl. The remaining group deals with interpersonal relationships while various searches for Sophia are performed. Otis, a hunter who shot Carl, leads Rick and Shane to a large, isolated farm owned by a veterinarian named Hershel Greene. The remainder of Rick's group moves to the farm while Carl recovers. The group tries to co-exist alongside Hershel's family, but dangerous secrets and disagreements over leadership cause tensions to rise. Daryl leads the initiative to search for Sophia and becomes close to Carol as a result. Glenn builds a romantic relationship with Hershel's daughter Maggie and discovers that Hershel's barn is full of walkers, many of whom in life had been Hershel's friends and relatives. When Shane forces the walkers out of the barn, and the group opens fire, Sophia appears as one of the undead, and Rick shoots her.

The bonds of the group are tested in the aftermath of the showdown at the barn. Carol, in her grief, withdraws, as does Daryl, who claims that the group is "broken". Hershel, reacting to what has happened, orders Rick and his group to leave immediately, before disappearing to grieve for his family. Rick and Glenn go searching for Hershel and discover him drinking heavily in a local tavern. After trying to persuade Hershel to return, two other men enter the bar – survivors from another group. They tell Rick that Fort Benning has been overrun, and the two men insist on moving onto Hershel's farm, only to be repeatedly turned down by Rick. The situation rapidly turns violent, and there is a brief, bloody gunfight that leaves the two new arrivals dead. The dead men's former group quickly finds and opens fire on Rick, Hershel, and Glenn. The noise of the firefight attracts a large horde of walkers, and in their desperation to get away, the other group of survivors leaves Randall, one of their members, behind. Rick cannot stand the thought of leaving him to be killed by walkers, so the three blindfold him and take him to the farm.

With the secrecy of the farm possibly compromised, Rick decides to drive Randall into the countryside and abandon him. When a disagreement with Shane botches the plan, Rick decides to bring Randall back for execution instead. Hershel's daughter Beth tries to kill herself in order to escape a seemingly hopeless situation, but later decides that she wants to live. Carol, done with mourning, and with new resolve, does her best to bring Daryl back into the fold. The group deliberates over Randall's fate and despite Dale's protests, decides to execute him. Carl is found watching Rick as he prepares to execute Randall. Dale is fatally wounded by a walker on the farm, indirectly caused by Carl, who had previously seen the walker stuck in the mud in nearby woods and did not kill it because he did not see the walker as any harm to anyone. Daryl euthanizes Dale as an act of mercy. After Dale's funeral, the group decides they need to rediscover their humanity. They conduct a search for Randall, whom Shane had secretly released and killed nearby. Daryl and Glenn, who discover that Randall died of a broken neck and was not bitten or scratched by walkers, come to the realization that the dead can reanimate without having previous exposure to the walkers. Shane uses the search for Randall as a plot to silence Rick, but the plan backfires, and Rick is faced with killing Shane. After Shane dies, he reanimates, and Carl shoots him in the head.

The gunshot attracts a large horde of nearby walkers, and Rick and Carl are forced into the barn for safety. They ignite the barn after drawing walkers inside, both to draw attention and to save themselves. In the cumulative battle to save the farm, Jimmy and Patricia are killed, Andrea is left behind, and the RV is lost. Andrea attempts to survive on her own and is later rescued by a mysterious hooded person with a sword, leading chained, armless, walkers.

The remaining survivors – Rick, Lori, Carl, Glenn, Daryl, Carol, T-Dog, Maggie, Beth, and Hershel – regroup on the highway but are forced to make camp due to a shortage of gas. Frustrated, Rick reveals the truth behind Shane's death and what Dr. Jenner whispered to him at the CDC: whatever the plague is, they all carry it and will return as walkers upon death, even if they are not bitten or scratched by a walker. A large prison looms in the distance as the season ends.

Cast

Main article: List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters

Main cast

The primary characters of the second season include (from left to right): Rick, Sophia, Carol, Lori, Carl, T-Dog, Glenn, Andrea, Dale, Daryl and Shane.

The second season features eight actors receiving opening credits billing, all returning from the first season; seven were listed as main cast members in the first season, while Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride are promoted from recurring status.[7] While McBride is credited as "also starring", she is a series regular.[8]

Starring

  • Andrew Lincoln portrays Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist, a former deputy sheriff from King County, Georgia, and husband of Lori and father of Carl. Rick has taken leadership from Shane after his actions almost killed them in the previous season but finds himself struggling with his own morality as he is forced to become more brutal, especially with Shane disagreeing with many of his decisions. (13 episodes)
  • Jon Bernthal portrays Shane Walsh, Rick's close friend, former fellow deputy sheriff who had a love affair with Lori in the previous season believing Rick was dead, which has steamed into jealousy towards Rick. Shane's growing anger only deepens when he sees Rick making decisions he thinks are reckless. (12 episodes)
  • Sarah Wayne Callies plays Lori Grimes, Rick's emotionally fragile wife and mother of Carl who had a love affair with Shane in the previous season which has put her and Shane at odds and then Rick when she confesses the affair to him, which causes tensions between the three of them. This only deepens when she learns she is pregnant and doesn't know who the father is. (13 episodes)
  • Laurie Holden plays Andrea, a former civil rights attorney who forms a close bond with Dale, and a brief sexual affair with Shane, but deals with suicidal tendencies by trying to contribute more to the group's safety by becoming a sharp shooter. However she has also begun to lose her humanity when Shane tries to get her to listen to him instead of Rick. (13 episodes)
  • Jeffrey DeMunn portrays Dale Horvath, an older member of the group who owns an RV with whom the group travels, often the voice of reason, who forms a protectiveness over Andrea and becomes a mentor to the group, especially to Rick and Glenn. He is also a good friend of T-Dog. (10 episodes)
  • Steven Yeun portrays Glenn Rhee, a former pizza delivery boy who saved Rick's life in previous season and an integral member of the group who does many supply runs for the group. Glenn forms a steaming crush on Hershel's daughter Maggie who, aware of this, engages in a sexual relationship with him until they realize they have truly fallen in love but Glenn finds himself emotionally challenged by his protectiveness of her. However her influence helps him become tougher while his influence makes her wiser and more resourceful. (12 episodes)
  • Chandler Riggs plays Carl Grimes, Rick and Lori's young son whose innocence has slowly declined due to the brutality of the world around him, even wanting to use a gun. (12 episodes)
  • Norman Reedus plays Daryl Dixon, an anti-hero and the group's hunter and expert tracker though he is less friendly with the group, maintain a careless facade but is reasonable enough to fight with them when needed. As the season progresses Daryl becomes closer to the group and forms a bond with Carol. (12 episodes)

Also starring

  • Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a former victim of domestic abuse who has found new strength after the death of her abusive husband Ed who also forms a bond with Daryl, but is also emotionally challenged by the disappearance of her daughter Sophia. (12 episodes)

Supporting cast

  • IronE Singleton as Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas, a member of the group and a man of honor, duty and well-intentions who feels under-appreciated and tries to contribute as much as possible and also has a strong friendship with Dale. (12 episodes)
  • Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Hershel's eldest tomboyish daughter who is strong-willed and determined yet slightly stubborn. Maggie has a sexual relationship with Glenn when she learns his crush on her until they realize they have truly fallen in love and her influence starts to make Glenn tougher while his influence makes her wiser and more resourceful. (12 episodes)
  • Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, a veterinarian and farmer who has difficulty letting Rick's group live on his farm due to his own arrogance of accepting the world's new state, believing the walkers are just sick and keeping them locked in his barn, and also disapproves of Maggie's relationship with Glenn. Despite his differences with Rick he admires his dedication as a father, as Hershel's dad abused him, and even when ignorant of the world is the first person to notice Shane's worsening state. (11 episodes)
  • Emily Kinney as Beth Greene, Hershel's youngest daughter and Maggie's half-sister who is shy, soft-spoken and compassionate but lacks the strong-will of her sister and even considers suicide to avoid being killed by walkers until Andrea talks her out of it. (11 episodes)
  • Jane McNeill as Patricia, Otis' quiet wife and Hershel's medical aid. (11 episodes)
  • James Allen McCune as Jimmy, Beth's protective and helpful boyfriend. (10 episodes)
  • Madison Lintz as Sophia Peletier, Carol's daughter and Carl's best friend who goes missing and Rick organizes a search effort for her which Shane opposes believing Sophia to be dead and a liability even if alive. (4 episodes)
  • Michael Zegen as Randall Culver, a teenager whom Rick, Glenn and Hershel encounter as part of another group and fearing he may lead his group back to the farm his fate becomes a intensely debated matter. (4 episodes)
  • Pruitt Taylor Vince as Otis, Hershel's ranch hand who accidentally shoots Carl hunting a deer and works with Shane to find the medical supplies needed. (3 episodes)
  • Michael Rooker as Merle Dixon, Daryl's violent and unreasonable older brother who disappeared in the first season; seen in a hallucination. (1 episode)
  • Adam Minarovich as Ed Peletier, Carol's deceased abusive husband in a flashback sequence. (1 episode)
  • Jim R. Coleman as Lambert Kendal, a police officer who worked with Rick and Shane; appears in a flashback sequence. (1 episode)
  • Linds Edwards as Leon Basset, a police officer who worked with Rick and Shane who turned into a walker and put down by Rick last season; appears in a flashback sequence. (1 episode)
  • Michael Raymond-James as Dave, a member of Randall's group who runs into Rick, Hershel, and Glenn. (1 episode)
  • Aaron Munoz as Tony, a member of Randall's group. (1 episode)

Production

The cast of The Walking Dead at PaleyFest 2011.

After the first season aired, Deadline.com reported that Frank Darabont had let the entire writing staff go and planned to use only freelance writers for the second season.[9] This turned out to be not entirely accurate, and Robert Kirkman was quoted as saying the changes to the writing staff would not affect the production of the show.[10] In February 2011, it was announced that Glen Mazzara, who had written the first season episode "Wildfire", had been hired again as a writer/executive producer for the second season and will put together a staff of five more writers.[11]

At C2E2 members of the cast confirmed that the second season would begin shooting on June 1, 2011, and that Frank Darabont would write the season premiere episode. At the same event, cast members speculated that acclaimed author and long-time Darabont collaborator Stephen King may write an episode.[12] Kirkman later confirmed that along with himself, Darabont and Mazzara the writing staff will consist of Scott M. Gimple, Evan Reilly, Angela Kang and one freelance writer, David Leslie Johnson.[13][14] Four actors have joined the cast as new characters for season 2—Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, Lauren Cohan as his daughter Maggie, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Hershel's ranch hand Otis, and Michael Zegen as a man named Randall.[15][16]

A preview of season 2 was shown during the season premiere of Breaking Bad on July 17, 2011[17] and a full length trailer was released to promote season 2 at Comic-Con 2011, on July 22, 2011.[18]

In July 2011, series developer and showrunner Frank Darabont stepped down from his position as showrunner for the series, amidst rumors that he was unable to adjust to the schedule of running a television series.[19] Executive producer Glen Mazzara will be the series' new showrunner.[20] Darabont's sudden departure further sparked controversy in August when The Hollywood Reporter broke a story revealing that Darabont had in fact been fired due to issues of the show's reduced budget and a strained relationship with AMC executives.[21]

The premiere aired in an extended 90-minute time slot, similar to the pilot episode. After the first seven episodes aired, the series went on a hiatus and returned on February 12, 2012, with the final six episodes of the season airing until its conclusion on March 18, 2012.[22]

Webisodes

Torn Apart, a six-part web series, premiered on October 3, 2011 on AMC's official website. The web series is directed by special effects makeup artist and co-executive producer Greg Nicotero and tells the origin story of Hannah, also known as "Bicycle Girl", the walker whom Rick Grimes mercy-killed in the first episode.[23]

Talking Dead

Main article: Talking Dead

Following the encore presentation of the second season premiere on October 16, 2011, a live after-show titled Talking Dead, hosted by Chris Hardwick, premiered. The series airs after encore presentations of The Walking Dead on Sunday nights. It features host Chris Hardwick discussing the latest episode with fans, actors, and producers of the show.[24]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Dead episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"What Lies Ahead"Ernest Dickerson
Gwyneth Horder-Payton		Ardeth Bey and Robert KirkmanOctober 16, 2011 (2011-10-16)7.26[25]
82"Bloodletting"Ernest DickersonGlen MazzaraOctober 23, 2011 (2011-10-23)6.70[26]
93"Save the Last One"Phil AbrahamScott M. GimpleOctober 30, 2011 (2011-10-30)6.10[27]
104"Cherokee Rose"Billy GierhartEvan ReillyNovember 6, 2011 (2011-11-06)6.29[28]
115"Chupacabra"Guy FerlandDavid Leslie JohnsonNovember 13, 2011 (2011-11-13)6.12[29]
126"Secrets"David BoydAngela KangNovember 20, 2011 (2011-11-20)6.08[30]
137"Pretty Much Dead Already"Michelle MacLarenScott M. GimpleNovember 27, 2011 (2011-11-27)6.62[31]
148"Nebraska"Clark JohnsonEvan ReillyFebruary 12, 2012 (2012-02-12)8.10[32]
159"Triggerfinger"Billy GierhartDavid Leslie JohnsonFebruary 19, 2012 (2012-02-19)6.89[33]
1610"18 Miles Out"Ernest DickersonScott M. Gimple & Glen MazzaraFebruary 26, 2012 (2012-02-26)7.04[34]
1711"Judge, Jury, Executioner"Greg NicoteroAngela KangMarch 4, 2012 (2012-03-04)6.77[35]
1812"Better Angels"Guy FerlandEvan Reilly & Glen MazzaraMarch 11, 2012 (2012-03-11)6.89[36]
1913"Beside the Dying Fire"Ernest DickersonRobert Kirkman & Glen MazzaraMarch 18, 2012 (2012-03-18)8.99[37]

Reception

Critical reviews

The second season received mixed to positive reviews. The season has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 22 reviews on Metacritic.[38] Some critics have been less than enthused with the second season, such as Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly, who now describes the series as "a nighttime soap with occasional appearances by deceased but moving, flesh-rotting, flesh-eating cameo monsters. […] Every week, it seemed, a passel of folks went out and rooted around for awhile [sic], came back to camp, and everyone lives off the fat of Hershel's land until it was time to go out and search for Sophia again. Occasionally someone reminded Rick they're supposed to be headed for Fort Benning and he gets all huffy about not leaving any child behind. It became a parody of a Samuel Beckett play."[39] Nate Rawlings of TIME's online entertainment section noted that "the pace during the first half of this season has been brutally slow. Changes in pace would be fine if the writers had used that time well, which they have not. They've tried to develop individual characters, but each subplot meant to add a layer to a character has been quickly resolved."[40] Other critics, such as Scott Wampler of Collider.com, recognized the mediocre first half of the season, claiming that "there seemed to be a helluva lot of water-treading." However, Wampler also distinguished the increased quality of the second half saying, "The second-half of the season, on the other hand, seemed far more intense, more interesting, better written."[41]

Awards and nominations

The series received three nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special for the episode "What Lies Ahead", and received nominations for Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, both for "Beside the Dying Fire".[42] The series won for Best Television Presentation for the 38th Saturn Awards,[43] while Norman Reedus received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor on Television.[44]

Ratings

On October 16, 2011, the season two premiere set a new record of 7.3 million viewers. The episode also set new records for the most viewers in the 18–49 and 25–54 demographics, with 4.8 million and 4.2 million viewers respectively, making it the most watched episode of a drama in the history of basic cable television in these measures. The original broadcast and the two subsequent encore presentations of the episode drew a collective total of 11 million viewers.[45] On February 12, 2012, the show's mid season premiere beat its previous record by attaining 8.1 million viewers, 5.4 million in the 18–49 key demographic, despite airing at the same time as the second most watched Grammy Awards in history.[46] The series once again beat its own record with the airing of the season two finale on March 18, 2012, which received 9 million viewers.[6]

Limited Edition Blu-ray packaging showing a screwdriver in a zombie's eye socket

Home media releases

The second season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on August 28, 2012,[1] in region 2 on August 27, 2012,[2] and in region 4 on June 20, 2012.[3] Special features include eleven featurettes—"All the Guts Inside", "Live or Let Die", "The Meat of the Music", "Fire on Set", "The Ink is Alive", "The Sound of the Effects", "In the Dead Water", "You Could Make a Killing", "She Will Fight", "The Cast on Season 2", and "Extras Wardrobe". Six audio commentaries, for episodes "What Lies Ahead", "Pretty Much Dead Already", "Nebraska", "Judge, Jury, Executioner", and "Beside the Dying Fire". Also included is the six-part webisode series The Walking Dead: Torn Apart, with optional commentary by Greg Nicotero, and 30 minutes of deleted scenes across eight episodes, with optional commentary by Glen Mazzara.[47]

The second season was also released in limited edition Blu-ray packaging, featuring a zombie head with a screwdriver in the zombie's eye socket, a recreation of a scene from the second season premiere. The limited edition packaging was designed by Greg Nicotero and sculpted by McFarlane Toys.[48]

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