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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 Oct 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 Oct 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 Oct 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 Jul 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 Jun 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 Mar 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 Read all reviews

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Bobby S @BobTheMovieNerd Aug 14, 2026 This second season isn't a lot different from the first one See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 1, 2026 13 successful AMC episodes. Rated TV-MA for Graphic Violence (V). See more Leo M @leomackie May 23, 2026 Season two of "The Walking Dead" introduces complex new characters while continuing to develop its main cast, and ultimately offers an even more intense climax than the first season. See more Ava H @avabeatrixh Feb 6, 2026 for me, this season was one that i remember fondly. it almost feels like a dream and is such a brilliant instalment in the series See more Emrik N @Emrik Jan 31, 2026 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, 2026 Still great but like it slightly less then season 1 See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

Jon Bernthal

Shane Walsh

Sarah Wayne Callies

Lori Grimes

Laurie Holden

Andrea

Jeffrey DeMunn

Dale

Steven Yeun

Glenn

Episodes

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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