Episode 12: In memory of Dale
What impact will Dale's death have on the group?
Dale’s death has had a massive impact on the group and the rifts that were starting to form have been smoothed over, for now at least.
Hershel decides to let everyone move into the house and Rick decides to spare Randall’s life, going back to the original plan of driving him a long way from the farm and leaving him to fend for himself.
Shane obviously doesn’t agree with keeping Randall alive and so sneaks into the barn without attracting the attention of the rest of the group. He marches Randall into the woods, under the pretense of setting him free and asks if Randall knows where his group is, and whether Shane can join them. Would Shane ever really abandon Lori and Carl?
Randall admits that he may know where the group he was travelling with are and begins to lead Shane through the woods.
As they walk through the empty woods, Shane breaks Randall’s neck and begins to head back to the farm. Seeing that the group have discovered Randall is missing, Shane concocts a story about Randall escaping and stealing his gun, so Rick, Shane, Daryl and Glenn head into the woods to track him down.
Daryl and Glenn find Randall’s trail and discover he wasn’t alone, but before they can examine the tracks any further they are attacked by a walker. Glenn kills the walker and they are both shocked to discover that it is Randall, who shows no sign of being bitten. But, if Randall wasn’t bitten, how did he become a walker?
Meanwhile, Shane leads Rick into a clearing a long way from the farm. Rick realises what Shane is planning and confronts him about the fact that he’s planning to murder him. After a tense stand-off, Rick convinces Shane to put down his gun, and then stabs him through the heart. Did Rick have any other choice?
Rick, covered in Shane’s blood, begins to scream with grief, cursing Shane for forcing him to kill him. At that moment, Carl arrives and takes aim. Rick, thinking Carl will shoot him for what he did to Shane, tells Carl it’s not what he thinks, but Carl pulls the trigger, killing the walker Shane turned into. Like Randall, we know that Shane was never bitten, so how come he too turned into a walker?
Rick and Carl stand over Shane’s body, as a massive horde of walkers, who heard Carl’s gunshot, begin to make their way towards them...
Rick may have ended up winning his war with Shane, but there are still some things we don’t know the ending to:
- How were Randall and Shane able to turn into walkers without being bitten?
- How will the group react to Shane’s death?
- How is it possible that Rick’s hat fits Carl’s head so well, does Rick have the tiny head of a child?
- What will the season 2 finale have in store for our remaining survivors?
We’re only one episode from the end of series 2, so leave your comments and questions here:
Comments (31)
20 days ago
Steve
Oh please have you even been watching???? When they went to the centre for disease control Rick was told by the doctor that they all had the virus, they are already infected. Everyone that has come into contact with the dead is infected. Anyone that dies will turn into a walker.
3 months ago
jun rubin
when the firm tv series completely gone i only focused in walking dead tv series and i like it very much hope that there's coming many many season's on this and hoping that there's an antidote for this walkers...
3 months ago
ALEX
when is it back on channel 5 2013 ????
5 months ago
kacey
how can they kill dale
6 months ago
Pop
Season 3 in 2013, i live in the uk and im up to episode 6 of season 3? It all gets abit too unrealistic and falls in the category of every other zombie apocalyptic series out there anyway.
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8 months ago
BryanMurillo
the best movie
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9 months ago
Mackenzie.
Brilliant show can't wait for season 3 in 2013 :)
9 months ago
Von
damn ... I missed this episode and can't even watch it on demand 5 .. bugger.
10 months ago
Angharad
yes guys there's gonna be a 3rd series which is out in the usa in october...will be on sky here first then hopefully (love you channel 5) will bring it back next year <3 cant wait to fnd out what happens tonight battle royale!!! it's bound to be an airbourne virus by now as it will have developed and evolved as the virus will only 'live' in each host for as long as it's feeding...once a host has stopped feeding or hasnt been fed on how would the virus otherwise survive????
10 months ago
bobby
shane isnt dead the bullet that carl shot didnt hit his brain so hes still a walker, i dont think many people will survive this onslought thats coming in this finale episode and by series 3 there will be lots new and exiting caracters with new storys and twists its looking good that the virus is in fact airborne but will we ever know!
10 months ago
n00b
It's good that they've stayed true to the story line of the comic but put their own twist on it. Shane's death was inevitable....we knew it was coming it was just a matter of when and how, as he dies so early on in the comic version. Well played! Looking forward to see how it plays out from here :)
10 months ago
n00b
It's good that they've stayed true to the story line of the comic but put their own twist on it. Shane's death was inevitable....we knew it was coming it was just a matter of when and how, as he dies so early on in the comic version. Well played! Looking forward to see how it plays out from here :)
10 months ago
Liam Healey
Yeah cant believe Shane is dead! Big character and a handy guy to have around in a fight (unless you're Otis!). I was thinking too that Rick's infected knife would have caused shane to become a walker but Randall?? Hmm food for thought. If it was airborne and that when you die you become a walker then what was the cause of death for the two police officers when they tried to release Randall? Hope it's not that as it would majorly suck to try to defeat! Amazing tv series and hope it's back on channel 5 soon, please let us know!!! :)
10 months ago
shams
cant believe they killed off one of the main characters in the series
10 months ago
Steve
Just had a fantastic 2 weeks in Senoia, GA where series 3 is being filmed. (I have family who live in the town) Took a few photos of the sets - Woodbury City Hall, bank, welcome centre, Travel agents???? At the bottom of Main Street is a compound where all the vehicles are kept including some of the cast cars and the buses used as barriers. Liked the signs around the Main Street area asking residents not to cut the grass
10 months ago
Kerry
What a fantastic series! I've been hooked from the beginning. So many questions remain unanswered - how are the non bitten turning into walkers? Is it airbourne or have they been drinking contaminated water? Afetr all, one was found in the well! Pity about Shane - very complex character who was apt to act on impulse. Still a bit shocked that Rick could kill him. Is this the leader we know? Can't wait to find out what happens next and really hope there is a series 3!
10 months ago
dawn
i cant believe you guys have killed off shane he was the best character in the show is there going to be a series 3?? (Dallas brang bobby back from the dead!!!anything can happen in tv land..right!!)bring back shane
10 months ago
dawn
i cant believe you have killed shane off he is the best character in the show is there going to be a serious 3? if so think of a way to bring back shane (if DALLAS can bring Bobby back from the dead !!!!anything can happen in TV land right????
10 months ago
dawn
OMG shane was my favourite character i cant beleive you guys have killed him off...what a mistake is there going to be a serious 3 ? if so think of a storey line to bring shane back to life it wont be the same without him(if dallas can bring bobby back from the dead anything is possible in tv land right?)
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10 months ago
Becca Hodge
I believe my Theory is correct... In the last episode on season 1 at the end the CDC agent told Rick something, we found out what he said? I reckon he said that the disease is air born so everyone is carrying it, when they die they then come back, it doesn't affect you when you're alive. Proof is a few episodes back when rick and Shane arrive at a destination to drop off Randall they see those two police men as walkers, they do damage their brains and kill them but then find out they were never bitten.
10 months ago
Blossom
I was thinking, Shane might become a walker,because the knife was infected,what Rick used. But still,what about Randall?
10 months ago
GARRY NOTYCE
This series is cool man,I love every part of it so far.Shane was a main character that kept the thrills going on , I will miss him . I can't wait for season two finally . Thanks guys for a wonderful zombie series , can't wait for season three . Big up nuff respect .nice one . To all the cast and crew ONE LOVE
10 months ago
liam9715
glad shane is dead i hated him as a character
10 months ago
linzi
I keep reading all the spoilers! I can't help myself:( I'm hooked, and gutted its the last episode next week. Ive read its back on in usa in October. Does anyone know the date its back on in England? And is it coming back to channel 5? ........ anyone know?
10 months ago
Nic
Fantastic series, can't believe Shane is a goner. Brilliant series.
10 months ago
Nic
OMG, can't believe Shane is dead - this is the best programme ever!!!!
10 months ago
Stephen Brooks, Exeter
Wow...!!!! I can't wait for this! Shane is a massive part of this show..... and now he is a walker!?