The group's plan to head for Fort Benning is put on hold when Sophia goes missing.The group's plan to head for Fort Benning is put on hold when Sophia goes missing.The group's plan to head for Fort Benning is put on hold when Sophia goes missing.
Jeremy Ambler
- Highway Walker
- (uncredited)
Chance Bartels
- Highway Walker
- (uncredited)
Christopher W. Brantley
- Walker
- (uncredited)
Scottie Knollin
- Walker
- (uncredited)
Michael Koske
- Walker
- (uncredited)
Charlie Leach
- Woodchuck Walker
- (uncredited)
Andrew S. McMillan
- Highway Walker
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe reason this episode is longer than most (68 minutes instead of the usual 60 minutes for season premiers) is because budget cuts forced two episodes to be condensed into one. Originally season two was supposed to have 14 episodes, with the first episode being titled "Miles Behind Us" and the second episode "What Lies Ahead." "Miles Behind Us" was supposed to tell the story of how the group got out of Atlanta after fleeing the CDC (these scenes are included as deleted scenes on the DVD/Blu-Ray of season two). "Miles Behind Us" was also going to include a flashback scene showing the backstory of the Army Ranger played by Sam Witwer that was in the tank and was shot by Rick after he had turned, came to be in the predicament that forced him to take shelter inside the tank and die.
- Goofs+A lot of people point out that the Hyundai SUV that Shane finds is a 2011 model, and therefore couldn't be there since the outbreak happened in 2010. However cars are manufactured, and often sold, in the year leading up to their "model year". So the Hyundai Shane finds could be one someone had just purchased, and even if that model wasn't on the market yet, it is possible someone could of taken it from an assembly plant lot.
- Quotes
[Daryl looks up at the Jesus Christ statue that a group of Walkers were surrounded about]
Daryl Dixon: Yo, J.C., you taking requests?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (2016)
Featured review
Makes one highly anticipate what lies ahead
Had heard nothing but great things about 'The Walking Dead' from friends and IMDb reviewers. It took a while to get round to watching, both from being busy and also not being sure whether it would be my cup of tea. Finally getting round to it a few years ago and slowly working my way through it, having had a very long to watch and review list, 'The Walking Dead' turned out to be very much my cup of tea and as good as the hype made it out to be, have found it extremely addictive.
"What Lies Ahead" is a terrific Season 2 opener that makes one highly anticipate the rest of the season. And a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is as emotional, complex and as tense as one would expect , at the same time it has adrenaline and guts.
It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.
Like all the episodes of the show, "What Lies Ahead" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up that make the zombies even more terrifying. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.
The writing is intelligent and thought-provoking, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and already showing signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful scenes are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.
Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story and character building, that the pace is never dull or rushed and how quite daring the ending is. The highway sequence is particularly great in thrills and style.
My only complaint of "What Lies Ahead" actually is that it does contain a few sloppy lapses in continuity in comparison to the first season.
It's all thrilling and tautly paced without rushing through the more important parts. The world building is already stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted. Andrew Lincoln is an excellent lead and Norman Reedus and Jeffrey DeMunn are especially up to his level.
Overall, terrific. 9/10 Bethany Cox
"What Lies Ahead" is a terrific Season 2 opener that makes one highly anticipate the rest of the season. And a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is as emotional, complex and as tense as one would expect , at the same time it has adrenaline and guts.
It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.
Like all the episodes of the show, "What Lies Ahead" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up that make the zombies even more terrifying. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.
The writing is intelligent and thought-provoking, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and already showing signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful scenes are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.
Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story and character building, that the pace is never dull or rushed and how quite daring the ending is. The highway sequence is particularly great in thrills and style.
My only complaint of "What Lies Ahead" actually is that it does contain a few sloppy lapses in continuity in comparison to the first season.
It's all thrilling and tautly paced without rushing through the more important parts. The world building is already stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted. Andrew Lincoln is an excellent lead and Norman Reedus and Jeffrey DeMunn are especially up to his level.
Overall, terrific. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- May 25, 2018
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