4. The Farm In Flames/First Appearance Of Michonne (S2E13 - "Beside The Dying Fire")
Like most fans of the series, I felt that the time on the farm was running for far too long. The search for Sophia was becoming a ridiculous hunt for a child that was most likely dead. The shocking reveal midseason that she was at the farm all along was both stunning and annoying. These characters wasted so much time looking for her and she was there the whole time. It was nice to get back on track and tie up a few loose ends before they left the farm. It was how they left the farm and the events that transpired that the ending of Beside the Dying Fire made it on the list. The episode started with Carl and Rick trapped in the barn, they lured the walkers in and set it on fire in a rather thrilling and pulse-pounding sequence. This wouldnt be the last sequence to have the same results during the episode. This finale also included a massive horde attacking the farm, the farm catching fire, and the group finally heading back on the road. Two members of Hershels family were eaten and Andrea was left alone on the walker-infested farm. The final moments of the finale also provided the first glimpse of the prison, and the sword wielding fan favorite character, Michonne.