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The episode also catches up with Andrea, who was separated from the group in the Season 2 finale. She is being cared for by the katana-wielding Michonne. Andrea is severely ill, and the two are surviving in the wilderness, moving between abandoned buildings while Michonne uses two armless, jawless walkers as "camouflage" and pack mules.
The episode begins several months after the Season 2 finale. The group is exhausted, hungry, and constantly on the move through the Georgia heat. Lori is heavily pregnant, making the need for a permanent, secure home urgent. The Walking Dead: 3Г—1
During a sweep of the darker corridors, Hershel is bitten on the leg by a walker hiding under a table. In a desperate move to save him, Rick uses a hatchet to amputate Hershel’s leg below the knee. The episode also catches up with Andrea, who
The third season premiere of The Walking Dead , titled "," marks a major shift in the series' tone and pacing. Moving away from the slower-burning farm life of Season 2, this episode immediately thrusts the survivors into a more tactical, high-stakes environment as they secure their new sanctuary: the prison. Episode Overview: " Seed " Air Date: October 14, 2012 Director: Ernest Dickerson Writer: Glen Mazzara The episode begins several months after the Season 2 finale
The episode ends on a cliffhanger as the group realizes they aren't alone in the prison; a small group of surviving inmates is watching them from behind a cafeteria fence. Parallel Storyline: Michonne and Andrea
Survival, desperation, and the loss of innocence. Plot Summary
