Rick reunites with his family and other survivors.
This is a strong character focussed episode that establishes some interesting dynamics.
The story moves fairly slowly but the focus is on a number of good interactions between characters such as the Grimes family, Shane, Daryl and others. It establishes solid drama with the relationships established since Rick has been presumed dead and the nagging guilt associated with leaving Merle handcuffed to a rooftop.
I particularly enjoyed the social themes shown in a number of scenes depicting humanity reverting to its primal state. The visuals of female characters doing the washing and foraging work as the males either hunter-gather, protect or general laze about is good. The exchange of dialogue between the ladies discussing the various technologies they miss is great. With all the social constructions in ruins it will be interesting to see what kind of society grows throughout the show.
It ends with a taster of what is to come in the next episode which works well to make you want to carry on watching.
The visuals are strong, with some good images of people living in the survivors camp. I like the shots where some characters are centre strange but you also see others busy in the background either watching or doing other things.
The horror effects are brutal as ever, but there is more focus on the living in this episode with less action and zombie bashing.
Andrew Lincoln leads the show well again with good support from the other cast members, such as Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies.