Seedthe Walking Dead : Season 3 Episode 1 ⇒

: The group operates as a highly coordinated strike force, using formation tactics and silenced weapons to clear the prison yard and outer blocks of walkers.

The third season premiere of The Walking Dead , titled "," marks a major shift in the series as the survivors transition from the vulnerability of the farm to the tactical fortification of a prison. Picking up roughly eight months after the Season 2 finale, the episode showcases a hardened, more efficient group of survivors who have spent a brutal winter on the run. Core Plot Points SeedThe Walking Dead : Season 3 Episode 1

: After months of scavenging house-to-house, Rick and Daryl discover the West Georgia Correctional Facility . Rick sees the prison as a potential long-term home where Lori can safely give birth. : The group operates as a highly coordinated

: While exploring the dark interior of the prison, the group is ambushed. Hershel Greene is bitten on the lower leg by a "lurker". In a desperate move to stop the infection, Rick uses a hatchet to amputate Hershel's leg. Core Plot Points : After months of scavenging