Shattered

Shattered is the First Episode of the Second Season of HBO's Grimes. It premiered in April 2029 and was written by Angela Kang and Matt Negrette, with Greg Nicotero directing it.

Plot
Following a devastating loss, Willie and Broady act as best as they can for an injured Reece. All hope is lost until a beacon of hope appears for them, but, is it too late?

Synopsis
Reece drifts in and out of consciousness as Broady and Willie help carry him inside the truck stop. They treat his wounds while Abi asks where Taron is. Broady asks Reece and he points in the direction Clementine took him. Willie grabs Reece's gun and runs off after them.

He chases them and they run from him through the woods, he eventually spots Clementine and tries to shoot her, but, she fires back and he is forced to take cover. Meanwhile, Broady pursues Willie and is forced to kill several walkers which slow her down. She reminds herself she is doing this for the family she has left which is Reece, Willie and Abi.

Willie loses site of them and turns round to find Broady standing angrily behind him. She scolds him for running off. Suddenly, when walkers attack, he uses this opportunity to follow their tracks. When he reaches a certain point, Judith attacks him, she holds him at sword point and tells him not to follow them. He shouts at her, but, she says she can't trust her brother anymore to look after them. He allows her to leave before Broady arrives.

Back at the truck stop, Reece talks to Abi while he bandages himself up, he hears people outside and hides her, preparing to defend the place. He jumps out, but, it is Broady and Willie; he asks if they had luck but she shakes her head, not wanting to let Reece know that Willie let them get away.

A horde moves in and they are forced to move through it, with Reece get weaker, he eventually collapses in it. A man named Javi finds them and helps lead them through it, he takes them to a safe spot before inspecting Reece's wound. He says it will need stitches and he has some back at his camp with his family. Broady trusts him and they move off. As they walk, Broady and Javi talk, she explains their situation and he sympathises with it, he tells them that his family are looking for people to help get them on their feet again and if they want to group with them then they can, Broady says she'll think about it while Willie seems unsure.

They reach Javi's camp and find it deserted, he worries something has happened, Broady comforts him before reminding him that Reece needs stitches now. He agrees and brings out the hidden med box, he reveals peroxide, a needle and wire. Broady is shocked, but, Javi convinces her. They stitch Reece, who is now delirious, and his cries attract walkers. When things become too crowded, a van appears and Javi's family are inside, they all flee inside as the camp is overrun.

Cast

 * Calum Kelmer as Reece Grimes
 * Lucy Tate as Broady

Also Starring

 * Cameron Olsen as Willie
 * Freeya McCarr as Abi
 * Tyler Posey as Javier Garcia
 * Sarah Hyland as Kate Garcia

Uncredited

 * Marcel Ruiz as Gabriel Garcia (No Lines)
 * Isabela Moner as Mariana Garcia (No Lines)
 * Unknown as Clementine (No Lines)

Deaths

 * None

Trivia

 * This episode picks up moments after the ending of "Morning Star".
 * It is revealed the figure who walked towards Reece at the end of "Morning Star" was Broady who found him after they were separated.
 * Strangely, the figure walking towards Reece in the previous episode was a male.
 * Behind the scenes interviews reveal that initially it was Javier Garcia who was meant to find Reece, however, this was retconned and now it is just accepted Reece was hallucinating Rick Grimes walking towards him.
 * This episodes title refers to Reece following the kidnapping of Taron by Judith and Clementine in the previous episode.
 * This episode has the least amount of cast members credited in the opening sequence of any walking dead series with only three cast members credited.
 * It also has the least amount of cast members credited in the also starring section with only one cast member credited.
 * The following changes have been made to the cast for this season.
 * Following their debut in this episode, Tyler Posey (Javier Garcia) and Sarah Hyland (Kate Garcia) are credited in the 'Also Starring' section of the end credits.
 * Following their departure in the previous episode, Cailey Flemming (Judith Grimes) and Zendaya (Clementine) have been removed from the opening credits.
 * With her appearance in this episode, Caily Fleming is credited in the 'co-starring' section of the opening credits.
 * Due to his characters death in the previous episode Felix Drake (Scott) has been removed from the opening credits.
 * Due to their departure in the previous episode, Stephanie Beatriz (Lillian), Andrew Oran (Taron Grimes), Issac Ryan-Brown (Alvin Junior) and Anthony Guajardo (Miguel) are no longer listed under 'Also Starring'.
 * Due to their characters deaths in the previous episode, Lucy Hoey (Bonnie) and Yvonne Marsh (Ruby) are no longer listed under 'Also Starring'.
 * Due to his characters death in the previous episode Peter Vindikar (Samuel) is no longer listed under 'Co-Starring'.
 * Freeya McCarr (Abi) is now listed under 'Also Starring' despite not being a series regular.