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Season 2 – The Walking Dead

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Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, this gritty drama portrays life in the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse. A group of survivors travel in search of safety and security, constantly on the move in search of a secure home. But the pressure each day to stay alive sends many in the group to the deepest depths of human cruelty, and they soon discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be more deadly than the zombies walking among them. At times, the interpersonal conflicts present a greater threat to their continuing survival than the walkers that roam the country.
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The Walking Dead — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

The second season of The Walking Dead fleshes out the characters while maintaining the grueling tension and gore that made the show a hit.

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Matt Zoller Seitz Salon.com 10/16/2011
The show's main problem is its lack of compelling characters. It isn't a question of whether or not they're "likable." They are likable. That's the problem, actually - they're likable to a fault. Go to Full Review
James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 10/16/2011
The Walking Dead probes the issues through action, more than talk, and it's better for it. Go to Full Review
Scott Von Doviak Slant Magazine 10/16/2011
3/4
This is very much the same Walking Dead we've come to love-and sometimes loathe Go to Full Review
Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 07/19/2018
The opener had a feeling of unhurried foreboding that had you shifting uncomfortably in your seat, wondering how the next threat would materialise. Go to Full Review
Hannah Dunleavy Den of Geek 06/12/2018
A series in which everybody basically did nothing. Except when they were doing incredibly stupid things in order to drive the plot. Go to Full Review
Andrew Williams Quickflix 03/28/2014
2/5
There is so little depth on display that if you replaced every single member of the cast with an animal you'd have essentially the same show. You'd probably have a better one. Go to Full Review
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Emrik N @Emrik 1d A good season, with good character development and plot twists. Much exitement, but many fillers and kinda slow. See more Theodore F. @Sirhotness Jan 7 Still great but like it slightly less then season 1 See more Raquel E @raquelea Dec 23 A tense, slow-building season where the excitement steadily escalates. See more Jae H @JHReviews Nov 10 The Walking Dead was honestly a phenomenon when it first came to our screens. I’d never seen anything like it, and as a teenager at the time, I was completely engrossed, truly invested in the characters brought before our eyes. It felt real, grounded, and it made us question how far someone would go to survive. It really was a brilliant post-apocalyptic zombie story and series. At its best, it felt like an event, ending on major, exciting cliff-hangers, developing iconic characters, and keeping you on the edge of your seat. There was always anxiety over who might go next. The show was brave, unafraid to make bold choices and test the audience. Rick Grimes truly carried this show on his back. He was the face of The Walking Dead, brought to life iconically by Andrew Lincoln. The show was stacked with talent and often written so well that you cared deeply for each character’s story. Now, most of this praise applies to the first half of the series, where it truly thrived. From Seasons 1 to 7, The Walking Dead was near its best. After that, I became frustrated by certain story and character choices. There were simply too many characters, too many subplots. The show began to feel more like a soap opera. The zombies, once terrifying and central, faded into the background, merely reminders of what the show used to be. It felt like the show was holding onto something that no longer worked through the latter part of the series until internal changes were made. Though I did check out after Season 9. I eventually returned, but mostly out of loyalty rather than excitement. That said, The Walking Dead still gave us some of the best storytelling ever seen on TV, with brilliant villains and unforgettable arcs inspired by its comic roots. The early seasons remain a masterpiece of suspense, emotion, and humanity. It’s a show I both love and dislike, but those early years still bring me joy, nostalgia, and yes… a little trauma. See more Saul G. @SaulG0onMan Sep 28 Moving to the relative safety of a secluded farm, Season 2 is a significant gear shift that deepens the characterizations of the core group. The quiet unease and simmering interpersonal conflicts create grueling tension. The moral and emotional struggles among survivors especially the powerful clash between Rick and Shane—prove that the greatest threat is not the dead, but the living. The season culminates in a powerful and Tension-Filled finale that reestablishes the show's focus on brutal action. See more logan M. @miphaslover Aug 11 Season 2 is one of my favorite seasons in television, the slow burn tension of Shane and Rick is soooo good. Love the farm aswell:) here’s some of the character ratings for this amazing season! Rick Grimes: 8.7/10 Shane Walsh: 9.2/10 Carl Grimes: 7.9/10 Hershel Greene: 8.5/10 Maggie Greene: 8.3/10 Glenn Rhee: 8.5/10 Lori Grimes: 7.7/10 Andrea Harrison: 7.6/10 T-Dog: 8.1/10 Dale Horvath: 8.6/10 Carol Peletier: 7.8/10 Daryl Dixon: 8.0/10 amazing character development, great season! Personal Episode Ratings: What Lies Ahead: 7.8/10 Bloodletting: 8.1/10 Save the Last One: 8.3/10 Cherokee Rose: 7.5/10 Chupacabra: 7.5/10 Secrets: 8.5/10 Pretty Much Dead Already: 9.2/10 Nebraska: 8.4/10 Triggerfinger: 8.2/10 18 Miles Out: 8.3/10 Judge, Jury, Executioner: 8.6/10 Better Angels: 9.4/10 Beside the Dying Fire: 8.4/10 Overall Season Rating: 9.4/10 See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 16, 2011 What Lies Ahead Rick leads the group out of Atlanta; the group is stopped by a threat unlike anything anyone has seen before; the search for someone who has gone missing. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 23, 2011 Bloodletting Rick discovers a possible safe haven; Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get needed medical supplies. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 30, 2011 Save the Last One The group awaits Shane's return; Shane finds himself trapped in a school; Daryl and Andrea search for someone in the woods. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 6, 2011 Cherokee Rose Shane makes a deadly sacrifice that inspires unusual behavior and self-distancing; the rest of the group struggles to find the balance between living to die and dying to live. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 13, 2011 Chupacabra Rick and the other survivors continue searching for Sophia; Hershel disagrees with the group's plan and tells them they are only welcome at the farm temporarily. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 20, 2011 Secrets Glenn knows too much for his comfort level; Daryl finds a sign of life and tries to make it back to the farm alive. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 27, 2011 Pretty Much Dead Already Secrets are told and revealed; Hershel refuses to acknowledge the world's new reality; Andrea comes out of her shell; everything is food for something. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 12, 2012 Nebraska Rick and the others try to restore order after a terrible discovery; Hershel takes up an old habit and disappears. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 19, 2012 Triggerfinger Enemies trap Rick, Hershel and Glenn, who fight to survive; when everyone realizes she is missing, Shane goes after Lori and finds her in danger. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 26, 2012 18 Miles Out Rick and Shane are in conflict over the fate of an outsider; Andrea helps Hershel's daughter face a crucial decision. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 4, 2012 Judge, Jury, Executioner Rick sides with Shane causing Dale to worry that the group is losing its humanity; Carl's actions have unintended consequences. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 11, 2012 Better Angels When the group learns that someone dangerous may be loose near the farm, Rick, Shane, Daryl and Glenn try to keep everyone safe; Shane's antagonism grows and Carl faces the consequences of his actions. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 18, 2012 Beside the Dying Fire Rick and Carl find the farm in jeopardy; the group is split up in the chaos; Rick's leadership is questioned. Details
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Season Info

Director
Ernest R. Dickerson, Guy Ferland, Billy Gierhart, Michelle MacLaren, Greg Nicotero, Phil Abraham, Clark Johnson, David Boyd
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert
Screenwriter
Glen Mazzara, Evan Reilly, Scott M. Gimple, Angela Kang, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 16, 2011
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