18 Miles Out (26 Feb. 2012)

Rick and Shane try to decide what to do with their new captive, Randall. Meanwhile, Lori and Maggie try to stop Beth from committing suicide.

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson

Writers:

Frank Darabont (developer), Robert Kirkman (series of graphic novels),

Stars:

Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Andrew Lincoln	...	Rick Grimes
Jon Bernthal	...	Shane Walsh
Sarah Wayne Callies	...	Lori Grimes
Laurie Holden	...	Andrea
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Dale Horvath (credit only)
Steven Yeun	...	Glenn Rhee (credit only)
Chandler Riggs	...	Carl Grimes (credit only)
Norman Reedus	...	Daryl Dixon (credit only)
Lauren Cohan	...	Maggie Greene
Emily Kinney	...	Beth Greene
Michael Zegen	...	Randall

Storyline

Rick and Shane drive 18 miles out far from Hershel's farm to seek a safe place to leave the outsider Randall, who has recovered from the injury in his leg, and to find supplies for the winter that is coming. Rick stops the car in a crossroad and has a serious conversation with Shane about Lori and Carl. When they reach a small town, they leave Randall with his hand and legs tied and a knife. However Randall tells that he knows Maggie and Shane decides to kill him. Rick saves Randall and fights against Shane that shoots and throws a tool on Rick. The noise attracts a great quantity of walkers that trap Shane in a school bus. Meanwhile in the farm, Beth wants to commit suicide but she is dissuaded by Lori and Maggie. When Andrea offers to take care of Beth, she gives the opportunity to Beth to come up to a decision.

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Plot Keywords:

farm | fight | school bus | knife | duct tape over mouth | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circle of Confusion, Valhalla Motion Pictures, Darkwoods Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Ernest R. Dickerson said it was a struggle to prevent Jon Bernthal (Shane) and Andrew Lincoln (Rick) from doing their own stunts

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Goofs

As Rick and Shane are driving away from the farm to drop off Randall, Shane sees a lone walker crossing the field. As Shane and Rick are driving Randall back to the farm, Shane sees the same Walker walking across the field, but he is on the other side of the road, so either the Walker has crossed the road and is walking back or it should be a different Walker.

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Soundtracks

"The Walking Dead Main Title"
(uncredited)
Written by Bear McCreary

User Reviews

Perfect

Rick and Shane takes blind folded and gagged Randall 18 Miles away from farm to drop him there. They argue on the way there and Rick tells Shane he knows what happened to Otis, and he may done the same, if his family is in danger.

They arrive at a town that seems deserted. They leave Randall there, but Randall shocks them by telling them what he knows.

Back at the farm, Beth is still in a catatonic state. Later she tried committing suicide, much to Maggie's shock. Lori and Andrea heat up an argument about what should women do to help surviving this apocalypse.

Andrea visits Beth, and talks to her about life and death, and helping her to decide her own fate. Beth makes her choice and Andrea expelled from farmhouse.

At the town, Shane thinks they should kill Randall, but Rick is opposite to him. Soon, argument turns into a bloody fight and Shane makes a mistake that helps walkers invade town.

I think this is the best episode apart from pilot episode "Days Gone Bye." Because this is the first episode i've seen that has a very good storyline progression. Storyline of both farm and town is perfect. I also loved the scenes between Shane and Rick, Andrea and Lori. Very good, keep it this way The Walking Dead.

My vote is 10/10.