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Fight the dead. Fear the living.

Three
Walking Dead
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Season Premiere

October 14th, 2012
Season Finale March 31st, 2013
Episode Count 16
Cast Andrew Lincoln; Sarah Wayne Callies; Laurie Holden; Norman Reedus; Steven Yeun; Lauren Cohan; Chandler Riggs; Danai Gurira
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Season Three of The Walking Dead premiered on October 14th, 2012. It aired on AMC on Sunday evenings at 9:00 pm EST. As with season two, season three is broken up into two blocks of episodes. AMC ordered a total of sixteen episodes for the season (three more than season two), which is separated into two blocks of eight for the mid-season break. [1]

Season three brings back original cast members Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Steven Yeun, Laurie Holden, Chandler Riggs and Norman Reedus in their respective roles as Rick Grimes, Lori Grimes, Glenn Rhee, Andrea, Carl Grimes and Daryl Dixon. Series regulars, Melissa McBride and Irone Singleton return as well, reprising their guest-star roles as Carol Peletier and T-Dog. Actresses Lauren Cohan and Danai Gurira, who play Maggie Greene, Michonne are now included in the opening credits as billed cast members. Season two's Scott Wilson and Emily Kinney are also credited as guest stars as Hershel Greene and Beth Greene. Season one actor Michael Rooker returns in the role of Merle Dixon and becomes a regular cast member with episode 3x3, "Walk With Me". Actor Lew Temple is also added to the supporting cast this season as the prisoner Axel. David Morrissey was brought on board for season three as the primary human antagonist, known only as the Governor. He was introduced in "Walk With Me". One of the primary settings of the show for this season is the West Georgia Correctional Facility.

Cast[]

Principal cast[]

Actor Role
Andrew Lincoln Rick Grimes
Sarah Wayne Callies Lori Grimes
Laurie Holden Andrea
Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene
Steven Yeun Glenn
Danai Gurira Michonne
Chandler Riggs Carl Grimes
Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon
Michael Rooker Merle Dixon
David Morrissey The Governor

Guest stars[]

Actor Role
Melissa McBride Carol Peletier
Irone Singleton T-Dog
Emily Kinney Beth Greene
Scott Wilson Hershel Greene
Lew Temple Axel
Adelaide Cornwell Judith Grimes
Eliza Cornwell Judith Grimes
Jose Pablo Cantillo Caesar Martinez

Crew[]

Production[]

Directors[]

Writers[]

Episodes[]

No. Episode Title Airdate Director Writer
20 3x01 "Seed" October 14th, 2012 Ernest Dickerson Glen Mazzara
21 3x02 "Sick" October 21st, 2012 Billy Gierhart Nichole Beattie
22 3x03 "Walk With Me" October 28th, 2012 Guy Ferland Evan Reilly
23 3x04 "Killer Within" November 4th, 2012 Guy Ferland Sang Kyu Kim
24 3x05 "Say the Word" November 11th, 2012 Greg Nicotero Angela Kang
25 3x06 "Hounded" November 18th, 2012 Dan Attias Scott M. Gimple
26 3x07 "When the Dead..." November 25th, 2012 Dan Sackheim Frank Renzulli
27 3x08 "Made to Suffer" December 2nd, 2012 Billy Gierhart Robert Kirkman
28 3x09 "The Suicide King" February 10th, 2013 Lesli Linka Glatter Evan Reilly
29 3x10 "Home" February 17th, 2013 Seith Mann Nichole Beattie
30 3x11 "I Ain't a Judas" February 24th, 2013 Greg Nicotero Angela Kang
31 3x12 "Clear" March 3rd, 2013 Tricia Brock Scott M. Gimple
32 3x13 "Arrow on the Doorpost" March 10th, 2013 David Boyd Ryan C. Coleman
33 3x14 "Prey" March 17th, 2013 Stefan Schwartz G. Mazzara; Evan Reilly
34 3x15 "This Sorrowful Life" March 24th, 2013 Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple
35 3x16 "Welcome to the Tombs" March 31st, 2013 Ernest Dickerson Glen Mazzara

Notes & Trivia[]

  • The tagline for this season is, "Fight the dead. Fear the living."
  • This is the first season of The Walking Dead that series showrunner Frank Darabont is not involved with. Darabont left the show at the beginning of season two. He is still given a "developed by..." credit however.
  • Sang Kyu Kim joins the crew of The Walking Dead as a producer this season.
  • Jolly Dale joins the crew of The Walking Dead as a producer this season.
  • Kenneth Requa joins the crew of The Walking Dead as an associate producer this season.
  • The season premiere, "Seed", had a viewership of 10.9 million people, making it the most-watched basic cable drama telecast in history. [2]
  • On February 23rd, 2015, actor Markice Moore, who played Andrew, attempted to commit suicide by overdosing on Xanax and Patron. He was found unresponsive and was taken to the hospital where he was placed on psychiatric hold. [3]

Notable episodes[]

Home video[]

See also[]

The World of The Walking Dead

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