AMC has made a number of announcements regarding the structure of The Walking Dead's second season release schedule, which includes a 90-minute premiere. The 13 episode second season will kick off with a 90-minute premiere episode on Sunday, October 16th at 9PM.
The show will then resume its normal one-hour format, with each episode showing on Sunday night. After episode 7, there will be a season break, with the last 6 episodes starting up again on Sunday, February 12th.
If you need to catch up on the first season, it is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD. A special edition version of season 1 is also due out on DVD and Blu-ray on October 4th, and includes a black & white version of the pilot episode, commentary for every episode, and more bonus features. Here is the previously released season 2 trailer:
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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