Beside the Dying Fire 

As the farm is overrun by walkers, the group fights to escape.

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson (as Ernest Dickerson)

Writers:

Frank Darabont (developed by), Robert Kirkman (based on the series of graphic novels by)

Stars:

Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Andrew Lincoln	...	Rick Grimes
Jon Bernthal	...	Shane Walsh (credit only)
Sarah Wayne Callies	...	Lori Grimes
Laurie Holden	...	Andrea Harrison
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Dale Horvath (credit only)
Steven Yeun	...	Glenn Rhee
Chandler Riggs	...	Carl Grimes
Norman Reedus	...	Daryl Dixon
Melissa McBride	...	Carol Peletier
Irone Singleton	...	Theodore 'T-Dog' Douglas
Lauren Cohan	...	Maggie Greene
Emily Kinney	...	Beth Greene
Scott Wilson	...	Hershel Greene
Jane McNeill	...	Patricia
James Allen McCune	...	Jimmy

Storyline

Rick and Carl return to the farm but quickly realize that that they are being followed by by a large group of walkers. Mayhem ensues as the humans try to save the farm but they are eventually forced to flee realizing that the it is lost. Several of them do not survive the onslaught and others are separated into small groups. Some are reunited but fed up with the constant bickering and complaints about his leadership, Rick lets it be known that people will now do as they are told. Andrea meanwhile, on her own and separated from the others, is rescued by a hooded stranger.

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Plot Keywords:

farm | confession | reunited family | retreating | pump action shotgun | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jon Bernthal (Shane) came to the set to watch the shooting of the finale but since he was too emotional he watched from the woods on the farm property.

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Goofs

When the truck stops after Lori threatens to jump you can clearly see that the shots inside show there is a turning just behind the truck. However the long shot of it turning round has them on a straight road with no turnings.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Andrea: [Andrea and the group wait at the farm house for Rick] I'm going after them.
Lori Grimes: Don't, they could be anywhere. And if Randall comes back, we're gonna need you here.

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Connections

Referenced in Talking Dead: What We Become (2020)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Season 2 is Underrated

I think season 2 is definitely one of the best and I don't understand a lot of the hate , sure they are some slower episodes like "Cherokee Rose" but the character development was really good and it contains some of the best episodes in the entire series , at least 5 episodes from this season alone can be in a top 10 best episodes ever list, "What Lies ahead" was a really great premiere, "Pretty Much Dead Already" "18 Miles Out" "Judge Jury Executioner" "Better Angels" and the finale were all fantastic episodes

Details

Official Sites:

Official iTunes Season 2

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Highway 20, Hampton, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circle of Confusion, Valhalla Motion Pictures, Darkwoods Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color