Chupacabra

"Chupacabra" is the fifth episode of the second season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the eleventh episode of the series overall. It premiered on November 13, 2011. It was written by David Leslie Johnson and directed by Guy Ferland.

Co-Stars

 * Jane McNeill as Patricia
 * James Allen McCune as Jimmy
 * Adam Minarovich as Ed Peletier

Uncredited

 * Tony Gowell as Arnold Greene
 * Blade as Nelly
 * Matthew Lyda as Creek Bed Walker
 * Chance Bartels as Atlanta Evacuee
 * John Ridings as Atlanta Evacuee

Deaths

 * 1 squirrel

Trivia

 * First appearance of Arnold Greene. (Zombified)
 * Last appearance of Susan Ross. (Flashback)
 * Last appearance of Ed Peletier. (Flashback)
 * The title of the episode, "Chupacabra", refers to the fact that on his first night in the camp outside of Atlanta, Daryl claims he once saw a chupacabra while squirrel hunting.
 * It's also refers to the chupacabra taking the form of his abusive older brother, Merle, as a representation of his inner demons.
 * When reaching the farm, Daryl comments that this is the third time Rick has pointed his gun at him. The other two were in "Tell It to the Frogs" and "Wildfire".
 * Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon) appears in this episode as a hallucination, after being absent for eight episodes.
 * This episode marks the first time that brothers Daryl and Merle have appeared on screen together in the same episode, despite Merle being only a hallucination.
 * Daryl sees the hallucination of Merle with his right hand still intact.
 * Laurie Holden received death threats from the fans after Andrea shot Daryl in this episode. In a response to this, Reedus took a picture with Holden and posted it on his instagram, telling the fans that he is okay.

Comic Parallels

 * Hershel confronting Maggie about her feelings for Glenn is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 12, where Hershel discovers them in her bedroom instead.
 * The whole group enjoying dinner on the Greene house is adapted from Issue 11.
 * Glenn discovering the barn full of walkers is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 11, where Hershel confesses it to Rick instead.