Vatos

"Vatos" is the fourth episode of the first season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the fourth episode of the series overall. It premiered on November 21, 2010. It was written by Robert Kirkman and directed by Johan Renck.

Plot
Rick's mission to Atlanta is jeopardized when things go awry. Jim becomes unhinged in camp.

Co-Stars
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 * IronE Singleton as T-Dog
 * Adam Minarovich as Ed Peletier
 * Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier
 * Jeryl Prescott Sales as Jacqui
 * Aubrey Plaza as Susan Ross
 * Madison Lintz as Sophia Peletier
 * Maddie Lomax as Eliza Morales
 * Neil Brown Jr. as Guillermo
 * Anthony Guajardo as Miguel
 * Gina Morelli as Abuela
 * James Gonzaba as Jorge

Uncredited

 * Viviana Chavez-Vega as Miranda Morales
 * Noah Lomax as Louis Morales
 * Unknown as Mr. Gilbert
 * Timothy Douglas Perez as Vatos Gang Member
 * Roger Herrera as Vatos Gang Member
 * Travis Love as Vatos Gang Member
 * Orlando Vargas as Camp Survivor
 * Gregory Nicotero as Amy's Walker
 * Chris Burns as Walker
 * Erin Leigh Bushko as Walker
 * Larry Mainland as Walker
 * Travis Charpentier as Old Walker
 * Kevin Galbraith as Walker
 * Sonya Thompson as Walker
 * Derrick McLeod, Alexyz Danine Kemp, Charles Casey, Alphonse A. Lambert Jr., Joe Hernandez, Eddie Rattanasouk, Jack Byrd as Walkers
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Deaths

 * Ed Peletier
 * Amy (Alive)
 * At least 13 unnamed Atlanta camp survivors

Trivia

 * First (and last) appearance of Guillermo.
 * First (and last) appearance of Felipe.
 * First (and last) appearance of Miguel.
 * First (and last) appearance of Abuela.
 * First (and last) appearance of Jorge.
 * First (and last) appearance of Mr. Gilbert.
 * Last appearance of Amy. (Alive)
 * Last appearance of Ed Peletier. (Alive)
 * This is the only episode of Season 1 written by Robert Kirkman.
 * The title of the episode, "Vatos", refers to the fact that the opposing group that tried to take Rick's bag of guns called themselves, "vatos".
 * Oddly enough, in the previous episode, "Tell It to the Frogs", Morales described Rick as a "crazy vato".
 * Greg Nicotero, portrayed the walker that kills Amy.[3]
 * Emma Bell stated that Nicotero placed a skin-colored prosthetic around her neck, which consisted of a layer of red viscous liquid and a hose. Once it was bitten into, the prosthetic exploded and resembled a severe flesh wound.
 * An Atlanta Camp Survivor extra, Orlando Vargas, was originally supposed to be credited and had a longer scene for his death when the walkers attacked the camp. Ultimately, the scene was deleted and Orlando remained uncredited.
 * Robert Kirkman shared one of his favorite moments with Steven Yeun during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Steven had to run back and forth to grab Rick's hat and the bag of guns. He hadn't eaten anything that day and blacked out.

Comic Parallels

 * The walker attack on the Atlanta camp during the night is adapted from Issue 5.
 * Amy being bitten on the neck by a walker and dying of blood loss is adapted from Issue 5.