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The Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 2 Bloodletting

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Rick discovers a possible safe haven; Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get needed medical supplies.
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The Walking Dead — Season 2, Episode 2

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"Bloodletting" introduces several new characters that fans of the comic books will happily recognize, but doesn't feature much of the gore that the title would indicate.

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Jon Bernthal

Shane Walsh

Sarah Wayne Callies

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Laurie Holden

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Starlee Kine New York Magazine/Vulture 07/22/2015
I have yet to encounter anyone who loves zombies who doesn't have a problem with Walking Dead's numerous plot holes. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 07/22/2015
This is an episode in which very little happens in terms of major plot movement - though it does introduce a potentially significant new setting and group of characters - and yet it's very gripping drama. Go to Full Review Zack Handlen AV Club 07/22/2015
B-
There was some fun zombie action during the assault on the school, and we got a wince inducing surgery scene as the doctor pulled out a fragment of bullet from Carl's stomach, but in between this was a lot of talking. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media 02/21/2020
I enjoyed 'Bloodletting', if not for the opportunity to see these people relax and dedicate some screen time to something other than gratuitous zombie violence. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/08/2018
It's time for Rick, Shane, and Lori to stop sucking up all the oxygen in the story. Go to Full Review Josh Jackson Paste Magazine 07/29/2015
8.3/10
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Episode Info

Synopsis Rick discovers a possible safe haven; Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get needed medical supplies.
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert
Screenwriter
Glen Mazzara
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 23, 2011