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season 3. The third season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on October 14, 2012, and concluded on March 31, 2013, consisting of 16 episodes. [1] [2] Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and ...
S3.E7 ∙ When the Dead Come Knocking. Sun, Nov 25, 2012. Michonne leads Rick, Daryl and Oscar to Woodbury to rescue Glenn and Maggie. Merle tries to force information out of Glenn. 8.5/10 (13K)
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"Seed"
Since the events of the second season finale, Rick has seemingly been forgiven by the group, and has earned their trust. Rick and the group stumble upon an abandoned house, kill all of the walkers inside, and decide to stay there for a while to eat and rest. Eventually another group of Walkers approaches the house, causing the group to move on. While Rick goes hunting with Daryl, they both stumble upon the prison. Rick realizes it's the perfect long-term location (because there would be plenty of food, guns, and medicine). Rick shuts the main gate of the prison, while the rest of the group distract and kill the Walkers surrounding the main building. Lori, who is now well into her pregnancy, pleads with Rick to let them stay at the prison for a few days. Rick rebuffs Lori, revealing that he is still bitter that she reacted badly to Shane's death. That night, Hershel asks Beth to sing "The Parting Glass", and along with Maggie, she does. The next day, Rick and the rest of the group clear out the remaining walkers blocking the entrance to the prison. The group now has a secure cell block. The group finds riot gear, flash grenades, and other useful equipment. Rick, Maggie, Glenn, Hershel, T-Dog, and Daryl look for the cafeteria and infirmary, only to be ambushed by a group of Walkers. Glenn and Maggie are split from the group, but Hershel insists on going back for his daughter. Hershel finds Maggie, but is bitten in the lower right calf by a stray Walker. The group takes Hershel inside the cafeteria area and Rick, acting quickly, amputates the lower portion of Hershel's right leg to keep the infection from spreading. Five men in prison garb then appear, and Daryl aims his crossbow at them. Meanwhile Michonne, a newly-introduced survivor, is seen in a pharmacy, where she kills three Walkers. She brings medicine back to a storage unit, where a sick Andrea awaits. Even though Andrea urges Michonne to leave her behind, Michonne refuses. They are later seen leaving, and entering the woods together.
"Sick"
Picking up from the last episode, Hershel is rushed back to Cell Block C and are followed by prisoners Axel, Tomas, Big Tiny, Oscar and Andrew. A standoff occurs between the prisoners, T-Dog, and Daryl, with Rick intervening. Rick tells the prisoners about how the world has been completely overrun by Walkers (as the convicts had no knowledge of outside conditions). Because Tomas wants to claim the prison for his own. Rick cuts a deal with him to help them secure a separate cell block in exchange for half of their food. While Rick and the others go to work on the project, Carol, Lori, Maggie, Beth, Carl, and Glenn stay in the cell block and try to save Hershel. The man stops breathing at one point, but Lori saves him. Clearing a cell block for the prisoners, Big Tiny is scratched by a walker and then killed by Tomas while the group is discussing what to do. Once they reach the room outside the cell block, Tomas ignores Rick's warning and opens up both doors, allowing a herd of Walkers to rush in. During the fight, Tomas tries twice to kill Rick; he swings his weapon too close to Rick, and pushes a Walker on top of him. After the Walkers are cleared, Rick retaliates by chopping Tomas in the head with a machete. Andrew runs away, but Rick locks him on the outside where Walkers are roaming. Rick decides to let Axel and Oscar live, as they didn't appear to be involved in Tomas' plot to kill him. The group returns to Cell Block C. Rick holds Hershel's hand as he awakens, and thanks Lori for saving Hershel's life. He meets up with Lori outside, and for the first time in months, he touches her. He then tries to minimize the significance of the gesture, saying the whole group is grateful for saving Hershel. He walks away, never making eye contact with Lori.
"Walk With Me"
This episode answers one of the series' big questions: What was that helicopter that seemed to be patrolling the Georgia countryside? Andrea and Michonne witness the helicopter crash in the near distance. Upon investigating, they spot another group of survivors, led by The Governor, who saves a surviving soldier. It quickly becomes apparent that Michonne doesn't want anything to do with these strangers, as she readily sacrifices the docile Walkers she's been traveling with when they start to make noise. It's all for naught, however, as Merle – complete with his nifty new appendage – stumbles across his old acquaintance and her traveling companion. Later, Andrea finds herself being tended to by a nurse, and after some catching up with Merle, she meets The Governor, as he shows up to check on her condition. He tells the women to stay and get a good night's rest; their weapons will be waiting for them on the way out. After a brief discussion, the man reveals that anyone who dies will turn, a shocking surprise to the women. Andrea and Michonne are then introduced to "Woodbury", a small town with 73 residents. We meet another of The Governor's men, Milton, who is studying Michonne's pet Walkers, taking note of why they're docile. Later, The Governor speaks to a survivor of the helicopter accident, Welles, who informs him of how he left ten men behind so he could scout ahead. The Governor promises that if the men are still alive, he will bring them back. The next day, The Governor and several guards drive up to the location of the surviving soldiers. He waves a white flag and informs the soldiers of the helicopter accident. He asks for their help, and to come back to town with him. As the troops let their guard down, they get ambushed and killed by The Governor and his men. The Governor returns to Woodbury, bringing with the military vehicles, weapons and supplies. He gives a speech to the town about how he was too late to save the soldiers, and everyone should honor their sacrifice. He gives thanks for the supplies they left behind. Michonne appears to be the only one doubting his story. That night, The Governor's returns to his apartment. After he takes a look at a seemingly old photo of his wife and daughter, he heads into a secret room. As he sits in his recliner we see an enlightened look on his face, as he stares at some fish tanks filled with 27 heads. Among them are the newly added ones of Michonne's pet walkers, and the helicopter pilot Welles.
•Big Tiny
•Tomas
•Franklin •Sean •Wilson
•Brady
•Welles •Theodore Douglas
•Mrs. Blake •Andrew
AMC renewed The Walking Dead for a third season on October 25, 2011 after the season two premiere broke cable ratings records in the 18-49 demographic. On January 14, 2012, AMC announced that the third season will contain 16 episodes.
Filming for the season began in May 2012 in Coweta County, Georgia, with the city of Senoia being used as the filming location for the town of Woodbury. Ernest Dickerson directed the season premiere episode. Greg Nicotero, co-executive producer and special make-up FX artist on the series, directed the fifth episode of season 3 after already having directed the season 2 episode "Judge, Jury, Executioner". He also returned as a zombie in the episode "The Suicide King", after portraying two different zombies in the first season. In November 2012, Glen Mazzara announced that Ernest Dickerson would direct the season finale.
Critical Response
The third season of The Walking Dead has received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the season holds a score of 82 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 19 critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an 88% with an average rating of 7.85 out of 10 based on 33 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "The palpable terror and visceral thrills continue in the third season of The Walking Dead, along with a deeper sense of the people who inhabit its apocalyptic landscape."
Accolades
For the 39th Saturn Awards, the third season of The Walking Dead received four nominations and two wins. The wins were for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series and Best Supporting Actress on Television (Laurie Holden). The nominations were for Best Actor on Television (Andrew Lincoln) and Best Supporting Actor on Television (David Morrissey). The season also received a nomination for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special at the 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ("This Sorrowful Life"). Additionally, the season was also nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series at the 19th and 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards for both halves of the season, respectively. This season was also nominated for Program of the Year at the 29th TCA Awards, while Andrew Lincoln was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 3rd Critics' Choice Television Awards.
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Brett L Another very solid season as The Walking Dead goes 3/3 in decent seasons. Season 3 saw gruesome deaths in Lori, Andrea, Merle, and T-Dog. The Prison ark and Rick’s slip into madness was ...
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