The Walking Dead Season 2

The Walking Dead Season 2 has built a real following on and among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 17,971 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Andrew Lincoln sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Walking Dead Season 2 keeps coming up in conversation. The Walking Dead Season 2 uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Under Rick's leadership, the group leave Atlanta in search of sanctuary and find a possible safe haven. Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2011. The rules of The Walking Dead Season 2's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Walking Dead Season 2 fits the bill. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Andrew Lincoln grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

🎬 The Walking Dead Season 2 — Episode Guide

What Lies Ahead

2011-10-16

Rick leads the group out of Atlanta. On the highway, they are stopped by a threat unlike anything they have seen before. The group searches for someone who has gone missing.

Bloodletting

2011-10-23

Coming to the aid of another, Rick discovers a possible safe haven. Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get badly-needed medical supplies.

Save the Last One

2011-10-30

The group desperately awaits Shane's return. Shane finds himself trapped in a school, surrounded by the undead. Daryl and Andrea search for someone in the woods.

Cherokee Rose

2011-11-06

Shane makes a deadly sacrifice which leads to unusual behavior and self-distancing. The rest of the group tries to hang on somewhere between living to die and dying to live.

Chupacabra

2011-11-13

Glenn, the only one breaking barriers between both groups, knows far too much for his comfort level. Daryl finds a sign of life and, in his delirium, tries to make it back to the farm alive.

Secrets

2011-11-20

Secrets are told and secrets are revealed. Hershel refuses to acknowledge the world’s new reality. Andrea comes out of her shell. Everyone is becoming more and more aware that “everything is food for something.”

Pretty Much Dead Already

2011-11-27

Hershel sets a deadline. All secrets are out in the open. Glenn stands up for himself and Shane takes charge.

Nebraska

2012-02-12

Rick and the others try to restore order in the aftermath of a terrible discovery. Hershel takes up an old habit and disappears, Rick and Glenn must follow him into town.

Triggerfinger

2012-02-19

Trapped, Rick, Hershel and Glenn fight to survive against new foes, both dead and alive. Shane finds Lori in danger on the road and makes it his mission to bring her back to the farm.

E10

18 Miles Out

2012-02-26

Rick and Shane are in conflict over the fate of an outsider; Andrea helps Hershel's daughter face a crucial decision.

E11

Judge, Jury, Executioner

2012-03-04

Rick sides with Shane on an important decision, causing Dale to worry that the group is losing its humanity. Carl's actions have unintended consequences on the group.

E12

Better Angels

2012-03-11

The group learns that someone dangerous may be on the loose near the farm. As night falls, Rick, Shane, Daryl, and Glenn comb the woods to handle the situation and keep the group safe.

E13

Beside the Dying Fire

2012-03-18

Rick and Carl return from the woods to find the farm in jeopardy. The group is split up in the ensuing chaos. With things looking grim, Rick's leadership is questioned.

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