Walking Dead: Sick

"Today's your lucky day, fellas. You've been pardoned by the state of Georgia, you're free to go."

―Daryl Dixon

"Sick"
Series The Walking DeadSeason 3, Episode 2
Air date	October 21st, 2012
Writers	Nichole Beattie
Director	Billy Gierhart
Producers	Robert Kirkman; David Alpert; Gale Anne Hurd; Glen Mazzara; Paul Gadd; Nichole Beattie; Sang Kyu Kim; Angela Kang; Scott M. Gimple; Denise Huth; Evan Reilly; Greg Nicotero; Tom Luse
Starring	Andrew Lincoln; Sarah Wayne Callies; Laurie Holden; Norman Reedus; Steven Yeun; Lauren Cohan; Chandler Riggs; Danai Gurira
Episode guide
Previous "Seed"	Next "Walk with Me"

"Sick" is the second episode of season three of the survival horror television series The Walking Dead and the twenty-first episode of the series overall. It was directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Nichole Beattie. It first aired on AMC on Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at 9:00 pm EST. In this episode, the group struggles to save Hershel's life after an emergency amputation of his right leg. Hershel falls unconscious and things are touch and go. Glenn promises to take Hershel out if he should succumb to his injuries. Meanwhile, Rick, T-Dog and Darryl must deal with the five inmate survivors they have discovered. Rick lays down the law and tells them they will help them secure their own cell block in exchange for half of their food. They try to teach them how to fight the walkers with disastrous results. Not all of the prisoners survive their first battle against the walking dead.

Cast

Principal Cast

Actor	Role
Andrew Lincoln	Rick Grimes
Sarah Wayne Callies	Lori Grimes
Laurie Holden	Andrea
Norman Reedus	Daryl Dixon
Steven Yeun	Glenn Rhee
Lauren Cohan	Maggie Greene
Chandler Riggs	Carl Grimes
Danai Gurira	Michonne

Guest Stars

Actor	Role
Melissa McBride	Carol Peletier
Irone Singleton	T-Dog
Emily Kinney	Beth Greene
Lew Temple	Axel
Scott Wilson	Hershel Greene

Co-Stars

Actor	Role
Nick Gomez	Tomas
Vincent Ward	Oscar
Markice Moore	Andrew
Theodus Crane	Big Tiny

Notes & Trivia

• This is the third episode of The Walking Dead directed by Billy Gierhart. He previously directed "Triggerfinger" and "Cherokee Rose".

• This is the first episode of The Walking Dead written by Nichole Beattie.

• This is the first episode of The Walking Dead that Laurie Holden does not appear in since her introduction.

Quotes

• Lori Grimes: Look, I know that I'm a shitty wife and I'm not winning any mother of the year awards, but I need you to know that not for one second do I think there is malice in your heart. You're not a killer and I know that. I know that, so...do whatever you gotta do to keep this group safe and do it with a clear conscience.

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• Rick Grimes: I get it. Shit happens.

See also

The Walking Dead The Walking Dead TV show The Walking Dead characters The Walking Dead locations The Walking Dead episodes The Walking Dead appearances

The Walking Dead issues The Walking Dead collections The Walking Dead cast & crew The Walking Dead image gallery The Walking Dead image category The Walking Dead miscellaneous

Episode links

"Sick" at IMDB "Sick" at the TV IV "Sick" at ShareTV.org

"Sick" at TV.com guide "Sick" at TV Rage.com "Sick" at The Walking Dead Wiki

Series links

The Walking Dead at IMDB The Walking Dead at Wikipedia The Walking Dead at the TV IV The Walking Dead at ShareTV.org

The Walking Dead at TV.com guide The Walking Dead at TV Rage.com The Walking Dead at Themoviedb.org The Walking Dead at The Walking Dead Wiki

References

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Season Three This article pertains to an episode from season three of the The Walking Dead television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Walking Dead/Season 3 episodes category. Episodes "Seed" • "Sick" • "Walk With Me" • "Killer Within" • "Say the Word" • "Hounded" • "When the Dead Come Knocking" • "Made to Suffer" • "The Suicide King" • "Home" • "I Ain't a Judas" • "Clear" • "Arrow on the Doorpost" • "Prey" • "This Sorrowful Life" • "Welcome to the Tombs" Main characters Rick Grimes • Lori Grimes • Andrea • Glenn Rhee • Carl Grimes • Daryl Dixon • Maggie Greene • Michonne • Merle Dixon • The Governor Supporting characters T-Dog • Carol Peletier • Hershel Greene • Beth Greene • Milton Mamet • Caesar Martinez • Tyreese Williams • Sasha Williams

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