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The Walking Dead S3E1 — Seed

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The Walking Dead•Season 3•Episode 1

Seed

8.8/10 · 20,535 votesOct 14, 201243 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

With the world growing increasingly more dangerous and Lori’s pregnancy advancing, Rick discovers a potentially safe haven. But first he must secure the premises, pushing his group to its limit.

Directed byErnest R. Dickerson

Written byGlen Mazzara

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Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Philip Blake

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Maggie Greene

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Daryl Dixon

Laurie Holden

Laurie Holden

Andrea Harrison

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Michonne Hawthorne

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Glenn Rhee

Sarah Wayne Callies

Sarah Wayne Callies

Lori Grimes

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Merle Dixon

Chandler Riggs

Chandler Riggs

Carl Grimes

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Ernest R. Dickerson

Ernest R. Dickerson

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Glen Mazzara

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Adam Miller

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Episode Summary

"Seed" is episode 1 of The Walking Dead season 3. It scored 8.8/10 from 20,535 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Glen Mazzara, it aired on October 14, 2012.

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