The Walking Dead: Season 2

2011
13 episodes

Under Rick's leadership, the group leave Atlanta in search of sanctuary and find a possible safe haven.

Season 2 of The Walking Dead premiered on October 16, 2011 and has 13 episodes, from "What Lies Ahead" to "Beside the Dying Fire". The last episode aired on March 18, 2012.

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In the United States, you can stream The Walking Dead on Netflix, Philo, AMC+ and YouTube TV. It is also free on Pluto TV. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 123 countries.

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Episodes

Episode 1What Lies AheadAired October 16, 2011
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.
- 1h 3m
- Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and Ernest R. Dickerson
- Written by Frank Darabont and Robert Kirkman
Guest stars
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Madison Lintz Sophia Peletier
Episode 2BloodlettingAired October 23, 2011
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.
- 43m
- Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
- Written by Glen Mazzara
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Kelley Davis Paula
- Pruitt Taylor Vince Otis
Episode 3Save the Last OneAired October 30, 2011
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.
- 44m
- Directed by Phil Abraham
- Written by Scott M. Gimple
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Pruitt Taylor Vince Otis
- Andrey Batt Rick's Friend
Episode 4Cherokee RoseAired November 6, 2011
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.
- 44m
- Directed by Billy Gierhart
- Written by Evan Reilly
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Brian Hillard Bloated Well Walker
Episode 5ChupacabraAired November 13, 2011
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.
- 43m
- Directed by Guy Ferland
- Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Michael Rooker Merle Dixon
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Madison Lintz Sophia Peletier
Episode 6SecretsAired November 20, 2011
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.”
- 43m
- Directed by David Boyd
- Written by Angela Kang
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
Episode 7Pretty Much Dead AlreadyAired November 27, 2011
Hershel sets a deadline. All secrets are out in the open. Glenn stands up for himself and Shane takes charge.
- 43m
- Directed by Michelle MacLaren
- Written by Scott M. Gimple
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Madison Lintz Sophia Peletier
- Amber Chaney Annette Greene (uncredited)
Episode 8NebraskaAired February 12, 2012
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.
- 43m
- Directed by Clark Johnson
- Written by Evan Reilly
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Madison Lintz Sophia Peletier
- Michael Raymond-James Dave
Episode 9TriggerfingerAired February 19, 2012
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.
- 43m
- Directed by Billy Gierhart
- Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Aaron Muñoz Tony
- Michael Zegen Randall Culver
Episode 1018 Miles OutAired February 26, 2012
Rick and Shane are in conflict over the fate of an outsider; Andrea helps Hershel's daughter face a crucial decision.
- 43m
- Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
- Written by Glen Mazzara and Scott M. Gimple
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Michael Zegen Randall Culver
Episode 11Judge, Jury, ExecutionerAired March 4, 2012
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.
- 43m
- Directed by Greg Nicotero
- Written by Angela Kang
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Michael Zegen Randall Culver
Episode 12Better AngelsAired March 11, 2012
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.
- 44m
- Directed by Guy Ferland
- Written by Evan Reilly and Glen Mazzara
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Michael Zegen Randall Culver
Episode 13Beside the Dying FireAired March 18, 2012
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.
- 43m
- Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
- Written by Robert Kirkman and Glen Mazzara
Guest stars
- Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
- Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
- Emily Kinney Beth Greene
- Jane McNeill Patricia
- James Allen McCune Jimmy
- Irone Singleton T-Dog
- Moses J. Moseley Pet Walker (uncredited)