Season 2

2011 · 13 episodes

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

1What Lies AheadRick 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.
2BloodlettingComing to the aid of another, Rick discovers a possible safe haven. Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get badly-needed medical supplies.
3Save the Last OneThe 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.
4Cherokee RoseShane 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.
5ChupacabraGlenn, 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.
6SecretsSecrets 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.”
7Pretty Much Dead AlreadyHershel sets a deadline. All secrets are out in the open. Glenn stands up for himself and Shane takes charge.
8NebraskaRick 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.
9TriggerfingerTrapped, 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.
1018 Miles OutRick and Shane are in conflict over the fate of an outsider; Andrea helps Hershel's daughter face a crucial decision.
11Judge, Jury, ExecutionerRick 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.
12Better AngelsThe 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.
13Beside the Dying FireRick 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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