Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson Written by Frank Darabont   Robert Kirkman   Tony Moore   Charlie Adlard   Glen Mazzara   Angela Kang   Cast Andrew Lincoln ... Rick Grimes Jon Bernthal ... Shane Walsh Sarah Wayne Callies ... Lori Grimes Laurie Holden ... Andrea Harrison Jeffrey DeMunn ... Dale Horvath 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 Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Otis Emily Kinney ... Beth Greene Scott Wilson ... Hershel Greene Jane McNeill ... Patricia Kelley Davis ... Paula James Allen McCune ... Jimmy Deja Dee ... Mom #1 Amy Cain ... Mom #2 Uncredited Cast Blade ... Nelly Charles Casey ... Walker Jim R. Coleman ... Lam Kendal Renee Compton ... Teacher on Playground Linds Edwards ... Leon Basset Michelle Flanagan-Helmeczy ... Walker John Jaret ... Walker Sophia Kidder ... Schoolgirl Scottie Knollin ... Walker Michael Koske ... Callaway Matthew Lyda ... Walker Andrew S. McMillan ... Cop Walker Demetrice Nguyen ... Walker Grayson Riggs ... Young Boy Regan Riley ... School Girl Ylian Alfaro Snyder ... Walker Kayla Thompson ... School Teacher Sonya Thompson ... Walker Greg Wattkis ... Andrea's Walker Savana Jade Wehunt ... 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 23, 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 -- / 10 Our Rating 7.3 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 6.5 / 10 Female Users 6.9 / 10 Site Ranking #71 / 20,886 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 5 total ratings Almost Perfect 2 total ratings Average 1 total rating Site Ranking