Back in October of last year, we had the official announcement that the critically acclaimed show The Walking Dead would be returning for a third season; now during the Saturday’s Television Critics Association, AMC confirmed that the new season of the zombie drama will consist of 16 episodes.
Information comes from AMC:
AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour in Pasadena, CA that the third season of The Walking Dead will consist of 16 episodes. Previous season orders were for 13 episodes. AMC's international broadcast partner FOX International Channels (FIC) will follow the 16 episode order and structure a similar schedule worldwide.
Season 2 of the show started on AMC last October, thirteen episodes are confirmed for the current season, with seven episodes already aired, and only six more episodes left when the show returns on February 12.
S2E08: "Nebraska":
After the barn incident, there is much conflict among both groups of survivors, Hershel wants Rick and his group to leave immediately and Shane accuses Rick to be just as delusional as Hershel saying that Hershel knew about Sophia the whole time and hid her from the group. Dale tells Andrea to be careful about her relationship with Shane since Dale knows what kind of person Shane is and now wants him gone from the group. He also reveals this to Lori, including the fate of Otis.