Episodes What Lies Ahead October 16, 2011 Bloodletting October 23, 2011 Save the Last One October 30, 2011 Cherokee Rose November 6, 2011 Chupacabra November 13, 2011 Secrets November 20, 2011 Pretty Much Dead Already November 27, 2011 Nebraska February 12, 2012 Triggerfinger February 19, 2012 18 Miles Out February 26, 2012 Judge, Jury, Executioner March 4, 2012 Better Angels March 11, 2012 Beside the Dying Fire March 18, 2012 Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson Gwyneth Horder-Payton Phil Abraham Billy Gierhart Guy Ferland David Boyd Michelle MacLaren Clark Johnson Greg Nicotero Written by Frank Darabont   Robert Kirkman   Tony Moore   Charlie Adlard   Angela Kang   Glen Mazzara   Scott M. Gimple   Evan T. Reilly   David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick   Cast Andrew Lincoln ... Rick Grimes (13 episodes) Jon Bernthal ... Shane Walsh (13 episodes) Sarah Wayne Callies ... Lori Grimes (13 episodes) Laurie Holden ... Andrea Harrison (13 episodes) Jeffrey DeMunn ... Dale Horvath (13 episodes) Steven Yeun ... Glenn Rhee (13 episodes) Chandler Riggs ... Carl Grimes (13 episodes) Norman Reedus ... Daryl Dixon (13 episodes) Melissa McBride ... Carol Peletier (12 episodes) Irone Singleton ... Theodore 'T-Dog' Douglas (12 episodes) Lauren Cohan ... Maggie Greene (12 episodes) Emily Kinney ... Beth Greene (11 episodes) Scott Wilson ... Hershel Greene (11 episodes) Jane McNeill ... Patricia (11 episodes) James Allen McCune ... Jimmy (10 episodes) Madison Lintz ... Sophia Peletier (4 episodes) Michael Zegen ... Randall Culver (4 episodes) Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Otis (2 episodes) Aaron Munoz ... Tony (2 episodes) Kelley Davis ... Paula Deja Dee ... Mom #1 Amy Cain ... Mom #2 Amber Chaney ... Hershel's Walker Wife Brian Hillard ... Bloated Well Walker (as Brian Keith Hillard) Michael Rooker ... Merle Dixon Adam Minarovich ... Ed Michael Raymond-James ... Dave Phillip DeVona ... Nate Keedar Whittle ... Sean Uncredited Cast Michael Koske ... Walker (8 episodes) Ashton Lee Woolen ... Armless Walker (6 episodes) Blade ... Nelly (5 episodes) Andrew S. McMillan ... Gym Walker (4 episodes) Michelle Flanagan-Helmeczy ... Walker (4 episodes) Kevin Galbraith ... Swamp Walker (4 episodes) Demetrice Nguyen ... Walker (3 episodes) John Jaret ... Walker (3 episodes) Matthew Lyda ... Creek Bed Walker #1 (3 episodes) Amanda Elizabeth Adams ... Walker (3 episodes) Jeremy Ambler ... Highway Walker (2 episodes) Chance Bartels ... Atlanta Evacuee (2 episodes) Scottie Knollin ... Walker (2 episodes) Ashleigh Jo Sizemore ... Big-Eyed Walker Woman (2 episodes) Ylian Alfaro Snyder ... Walker (2 episodes) Charles Casey ... Walker (2 episodes) Savana Jade Wehunt ... Walker (2 episodes) Amber Chaney ... Hershel's Walker Wife (2 episodes) Clair Danielle Canterbury ... Barn Walker (2 episodes) Amanda Dyar ... Walker (2 episodes) Craig Braginsky ... Walker (2 episodes) Christopher W. Brantley ... Walker Charlie Leach ... Woodchuck Walker Dan Riker ... Walker Cody Rowlett ... Walker J.T. Seidler ... Walker Kruz Valero ... Walker Steve Warren ... Walker in Church Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Otis (archive footage) Jim R. Coleman ... Lam Kendal Renee Compton ... Teacher on Playground Linds Edwards ... Leon Basset Sophia Kidder ... Schoolgirl Grayson Riggs ... Young Boy Regan Riley ... School Girl Kayla Thompson ... School Teacher Sonya Thompson ... Walker Greg Wattkis ... Andrea's Walker Ali Fussell ... Walker Eric Graise ... Crawling Cot Walker Omer Mughal ... Walker Jake Tompkins ... Walker Joe Hernandez ... Walker Graeme Ford ... Creek Walker 3 Josh McClenney ... Walker Katherine Neslund ... Traveler John Ridings ... Traveler Andy Rusk ... Drug Store Walker Michael Raymond-James ... Dave Andrey Batt ... Rick's Friend Joe Giles ... Car Walker Robert Hatch ... Hero Walker Michael Jaegers ... Walker Sean Moroney ... Walker Anthony Rinaldo ... Walker Dustin Fletcher ... Mert County Police Walker 1 Jake Garber ... Walker Kathy Walton ... Walker Matt Fresco ... Walker Lauren Henneberg ... Walker Cait Johnson ... Walker Moses J. Moseley ... Pet Walker Produced by David Alpert   Frank Darabont   Paul Gadd   Scott M. Gimple   Gale Anne Hurd   Denise M. Huth   Robert Kirkman   Tom Luse   Glen Mazzara   Greg Nicotero   Evan T. Reilly   Original Music by Bear McCreary

Additional Info Premiere: October 16, 2011 DVD Release: August 28, 2012 Blu-ray Release: August 28, 2012 Country: Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment Websites: Production Companies American Movie Classics (AMC) (presents) Circle of Confusion Valhalla Motion Pictures (Valhalla Entertainment) Darkwoods Productions AMC Studios Idiot Box Productions Distributors American Movie Classics (AMC)   (2010) (United States) (TV) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (2011) (United States) (season 1) (Blu-ray) (DVD) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (2011) (United States) (season 1) (DVD) Fubo TV   (2019) (United States) (video) KVH Media Group   (2015) (World-wide) (ships) Lionsgate Home Entertainment   (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) Lionsgate Home Entertainment   (2017) (United States) (DVD) Netflix   (2011) (United States) (VOD) (video) Pluto TV   (2020) (United States) (video) Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.7 / 10 Our Rating 7.3 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 6.5 / 10 Female Users 6.9 / 10 Site Ranking #71 / 20,717 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 5 total ratings Almost Perfect 2 total ratings Average 1 total rating Site Ranking #67 Reservoir Dogs (1992) #68 The Walking Dead: Season 1 (2010) #69 The Walking Dead: Season 3 (2012) #70 The Walking Dead: Season 4 (2013) #71 The Walking Dead: Season 2 (2011) #72 The Walking Dead: Season 9 (2018) #73 The Walking Dead: Season 5 (2014) #74 The Walking Dead: Season 8 (2017) #75 The Walking Dead: Season 6 (2015)