The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"
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"Guts" is the second episode of The Walking Dead’s first season, following Rick Grimes as he joins a group of survivors in Atlanta and introduces the volatile character Merle Dixon.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts" Context triple: [Merle Dixon, firstAppearance, The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"]
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A.
The Walking Dead: Webisodes
The Walking Dead: Webisodes is a series of short-form online episodes expanding the universe and backstories of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series.
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The Walking Dead #19
The Walking Dead #19 is an issue of the Image Comics horror series notable for introducing the katana-wielding survivor Michonne to the story.
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C.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a post-apocalyptic horror drama television series that continues the story of key characters from the original The Walking Dead universe, focusing on their struggle to survive and reunite in a world overrun by the undead.
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The Walking Dead: World Beyond
The Walking Dead: World Beyond is a post-apocalyptic horror drama television series set in the universe of The Walking Dead, focusing on the first generation to come of age after the zombie outbreak.
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E.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
The Walking Dead: Dead City is a post-apocalyptic horror television series set in the same universe as The Walking Dead, following familiar characters as they navigate a walker-infested New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts" Target entity description: "Guts" is the second episode of The Walking Dead’s first season, following Rick Grimes as he joins a group of survivors in Atlanta and introduces the volatile character Merle Dixon.
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A.
The Walking Dead: Webisodes
The Walking Dead: Webisodes is a series of short-form online episodes expanding the universe and backstories of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series.
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B.
The Walking Dead #19
The Walking Dead #19 is an issue of the Image Comics horror series notable for introducing the katana-wielding survivor Michonne to the story.
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C.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a post-apocalyptic horror drama television series that continues the story of key characters from the original The Walking Dead universe, focusing on their struggle to survive and reunite in a world overrun by the undead.
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D.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
The Walking Dead: World Beyond is a post-apocalyptic horror drama television series set in the universe of The Walking Dead, focusing on the first generation to come of age after the zombie outbreak.
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E.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
The Walking Dead: Dead City is a post-apocalyptic horror television series set in the same universe as The Walking Dead, following familiar characters as they navigate a walker-infested New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television episode ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Walking Dead (comic book series)
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linked to:
The Walking Dead
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| continuity | follows Rick’s escape from the tank in Atlanta ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| episodeNumberInSeason | 2 ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Amy
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Andrea ⓘ Carl Grimes ⓘ Glenn Rhee ⓘ Jacqui ⓘ Lori Grimes ⓘ Merle Dixon ⓘ Morales ⓘ Rick Grimes ⓘ Shane Walsh ⓘ T-Dog ⓘ |
| featuresElement | zombies ⓘ |
| follows |
The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 1 "Days Gone Bye"
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linked to:
The Walking Dead S01E01 "Days Gone Bye"
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| franchise | The Walking Dead franchise ⓘ |
| genre |
drama television
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horror television ⓘ post-apocalyptic fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Rick Grimes adapting to the survivor group dynamics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Walking Dead (TV series)
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linked to:
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Season 1 ⓘ
linked to:
The Walking Dead
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| plotPoint |
Merle Dixon is handcuffed to a rooftop
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linked to:
Merle Dixon
Merle Dixon is introduced as a volatile member of the group ⓘ
linked to:
Merle Dixon
Rick Grimes joins a group of survivors in Atlanta ⓘ
linked to:
Rick Grimes' survivor group
Rick and Glenn cover themselves in walker entrails to move through a zombie horde ⓘ |
| precedes |
The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 3 "Tell It to the Frogs"
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linked to:
The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"
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| seasonNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| seriesCreator | Frank Darabont ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Atlanta, Georgia
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linked to:
Atlanta
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Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"
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precedes
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The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 3 "Tell It to the Frogs"
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linked to: The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"
subject linked to:
Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead
linked to: The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"
linked to: The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2 "Guts"