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"18 Miles Out" is the tenth episode of the second season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series ''The Walking Dead''. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on February 26, 2012. The episode was written by Scott M. Gimple and series showrunner Glen Mazzara and directed by Ernest Dickerson. In the episode, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal) debate Randall (Michael Zegen)'s fate, leading to a physical battle between the two. Meanwhile, the survivors at the Greene farm deal with Beth Greene (Emily Kinney)'s suicidal behavior. Gimple added Rick and Shane's climactic fight scene into the episode's script, while Dickerson collaborated with stunt coordinator Lonnie Smith, Jr. on the choreography. An 800-pound motorcycle was used in the sequence, which was lightened by emptying the gas tank. "18 Miles Out" features recurring appearances from several actors and actresses including Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Emily Kinney (Beth Greene), and Michael Zegen. "18 Miles Out" was well received by a number of television commentators, who praised the storyline and character development. Upon airing, it attained 7.04 million viewers and a 3.8 rating in the 18–49 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. The episode became the second most-viewed cable telecast of the day, as well as the second most-watched cable television program of the week. ==Plot== Randall (Michael Zegen), the teenager who Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) rescued, has fully recovered from his leg injury. Rick and Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal) tie him up, blindfold and put him in the back of their SUV, with plans to drop him at a school 18 miles out from Hershel's farm. During their journey, Rick confronts Shane about what happened with Otis at the high school and his attraction to his wife Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies), all which Shane admits and eventually apologizes for. At the same time, Shane suggests that Rick would not have made the same decision he did with Otis in order to protect his family. Rick angrily responds that he would do anything to protect his wife, son, and unborn child. After Rick explains his suggestions about the upcoming winter and using knives more to save ammunition, the three eventually find a seemingly secure building and leave Randall there, armed with a knife. Randall pleads for his life, until he blurts out that he went to school with Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan) and knows her father (Scott Wilson), leading them to suspect that he knows the farm's location. Shane eventually attempts to kill him but is stopped when Rick tackles him. They eventually argue about what they will do with Randall, escalating into a physical battle. The fight ends when Shane throws a wrench at Rick, which misses and smashes open a window, which releases a large group of walkers trapped inside a building. The three men fend off the walkers; Rick rescues Randall and leaves Shane trapped in a school bus. Rick then changes his mind and rescues Shane from the school bus. Since he is too dangerous to let go free, Randall is once again left bound, gagged, and blindfolded in the back of the SUV as Rick contemplates killing him, although he needs time to think. Rick returns Shane's pistol and tells Shane he needs to follow Rick's command from then on if he wants to remain part of the group. Shane reluctantly agrees. At the farmhouse, Lori, Maggie, and Andrea (Laurie Holden) are taking care of Maggie's younger sister Beth (Emily Kinney), who is now conscious. Maggie confides that Glenn (Steven Yeun) has lost confidence because he feels their relationship made him lose focus at the shootout in the bar, hence Lori advises her to make Glenn "man up". The women eventually realize Beth has become suicidal and place her under suicide watch. Lori and Andrea argue; Andrea believes the decision to stay alive should be Beth's alone, while Lori strongly disagrees; Andrea and Lori criticize each other in the process. Andrea then proceeds to take over responsibility for Beth, after convincing Maggie to take a break. She locks Beth inside the room, opens the bathroom door, and leaves Beth alone to make her own choice. She advises the pain will never subside, "but you make room for it". Beth attempts suicide by using a shard of broken mirror to cut her wrist, but Maggie and Lori manage to pry the bathroom door open in time to save Beth, who is bleeding profusely but relatively okay. Andrea returns to the house to check on Beth and is confronted by a furious Maggie. Andrea reasons that she allowed Beth to explore her choices, and Beth is now more convinced than ever that suicide is not an option. Maggie condemns Andrea's actions and forbids her from ever again setting foot inside the house. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「18 Miles Out」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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