Over the series’ 11-season run, many actors have come and gone. Who starred in season 2?

The Walking Dead series did an exceptional job in its debut season. The six episodes set the tone of what’s to come and introduced the main cast of characters. Expectations were high for the second season, and the creators did a fantastic job expanding the story with the introduction of Hershel’s Farm.

The second season picks up after the explosion at the CDC in the season 1 finale. The survivors are on the road to Ft. Benning, believing they will find help and answers there. After Sophia comes up missing, Carl is accidentally shot by Otis, a farm hand at the Greene Family farm, owned by Hershel, who administers lifesaving procedures on Carl.

Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, and Sarah Wayne Callies) – The Walking Dead _ Season 2 _ Gallery – Photo Credit: Matthew Welch/AMC /

This season explains more of what occurred after Rick was shot on the job and after the onset of the outbreak via flashback scenes. Shane’s true nature is also revealed when he sacrifices Otis to save himself and thus begins his downward spiral, which, by the end of the season, results in his death.

Throughout the season Rick begs Hershel to allow them to stay on the farm especially when he learns of his wife Lori’s pregnancy. The two men have differences of opinions regarding the undead, which results it long conversations and arguing.

When Glenn spills the secret that Hershel keeps walkers in the barn, the season really picks up the pace. The group argues over what to do about all of the walkers, which leads to the massacre of walkers at the barn. When the final walker exits the barn, everyone is shocked to see Sophia emerge. This was emotional for everyone and Rick had to be the one to put her down.

Walker Sophia (Madison Lintz) and Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) – The Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 7 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC /

The addition of a prisoner, Randall, leads to lots more disagreements. Shane takes matters into his own hands and confronts Rick away from the group. Before Shane can kill Rick, Rick gets the upper hand and kills him. When Shane reanimates, Rick discovers what Dr. Jenner told him was true, everyone is infected, as Shane wasn’t bit or scratched by a walker but quickly turned.

A horde of walkers then descends on the farm, requiring everyone to flee. Andrea is left behind but rescued by a newcomer, Michonne. The next day, Rick tells the group what Jenner told him and that he found it to be true. The group becomes angry with him, and he tells them he didn’t ask to be the leader and they are welcome to leave. But, “If you’re staying, this isn’t a democracy anymore.”

The season ends with a peek at the prison that is introduced in season 3.

Andrew Lincoln, Madison Lintz, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Sarah Wayne Callies, Chandler Riggs, IronE Singleton, Steven Yeun, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Norman Reedus, and Jon Bernthal – The Walking Dead _ Season 2 _ Gallery – Photo Credit: Matthew Welch/AMC /

Walking Dead – Season 2 cast members

Bolded name denotes deaths

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes
Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh
Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Grimes
Laurie Holden as Andrea
Jeffrey DeMunn as Dale Horvath
Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee
Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes
Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon
Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier
Madison Lintz as Sophia
IronE Singleton as T-Dog
Scott Wilson as Hershel
Lauren Cohan as Maggie
Emily Kinney as Beth
Pruitt Taylor Vince as Otis
Michael Zegen as Randall Culver
Michael Raymond James as Dave
Michael Rooker as Merle (guest)
Jane McNeill as Patricia
James Allen McCune as Jimmy
Brian Hillard as Bloated Well Walker
Keedar Whittle as Sean
Amber Chaney as Annette Greene
Aaron Munoz as Tony

A full length trailer of The Walking Dead season 2 premiered at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, watch it below.