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The Walking Dead – Season 3, Episode 2 Sick

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A medical emergency proves traumatic and leaves a life hanging in the balance; Rick and the group discover a potential threat to their new surroundings.
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The Walking Dead — Season 3, Episode 2

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"Sick" lives up to its title and effectively sets the expectation that this Walking Dead season will be its most harrowing yet.

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Ted Pigeon Slant Magazine 07/28/2015
If last week's season premiere of The Walking Dead teased the promise of a rebound from the choppy second season, this week's episode pivots forward into more fruitful dramatic terrain. Go to Full Review
Chris Kirk Slate 07/28/2015
"Sick" reinforced the season premiere's message: This season is going to be darker, grittier, and gorier. Rick in particular has changed. Go to Full Review
Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly 07/28/2015
Fellow viewers, that was a dynamite second episode of the season. Go to Full Review
Randy Dankievitch Processed Media 02/21/2020
B+
[S]o far, the season is playing to its strengths, making 'Sick' one of the best episodes of the series so far. Go to Full Review
Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/20/2018
This is first class genre writing and it's a joy to see. More, please. Go to Full Review
Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 06/11/2018
The surprising reveal of the five inmates within the prison adds a lot of worthwhile drama to "Sick." Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis A medical emergency proves traumatic and leaves a life hanging in the balance; Rick and the group discover a potential threat to their new surroundings.
Director
Billy Gierhart
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara
Screenwriter
Nichole Beattie
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 21, 2012
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