<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Days Gone Bye '' </Td> <Td> Frank Darabont </Td> <Td> Teleplay by : Frank Darabont </Td> <Td> October 31 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 31 ) </Td> <Td> 5.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Sheriff 's deputy Rick Grimes wakes from a gunshot - inflicted coma to discover the world overrun with walkers . He goes back to his house to find his wife and son but meets survivor Morgan Jones and his son Duane - Rick decides to head to Atlanta to find his wife Lori and son Carl , unaware they are safe with other survivors led by his former partner Shane . He encounters hordes of walkers and becomes trapped inside a tank . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Guts '' </Td> <Td> Michelle MacLaren </Td> <Td> Frank Darabont </Td> <Td> November 7 , 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 07 ) </Td> <Td> 4.71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Rick is ambushed by a walker horde but is rescued by scavenger survivor Glenn when he becomes trapped inside a tank . They meet up with the rest of the survivors where they have to leave Merle handcuffed to the roof to stop him attracting walkers . They are forced to leave Rick 's gun bag behind as well as abandon the unhinged Merle as walkers surround them , but manage to escape the city . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Tell It to the Frogs '' </Td> <Td> Gwyneth Horder - Payton </Td> <Td> Story by : Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice Teleplay by : Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice and Frank Darabont </Td> <Td> November 14 , 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 14 ) </Td> <Td> 5.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Glenn takes Rick to the survivors ' camp , where he finds Lori , Carl , and Shane . Rick leads a group , including Glenn , T - Dog , and Merle 's younger brother , Daryl back to Atlanta to recover his weapons , finding that Merle managed to free himself by sawing off his hand . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Vatos '' </Td> <Td> Johan Renck </Td> <Td> Robert Kirkman </Td> <Td> November 21 , 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 21 ) </Td> <Td> 4.75 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Rick 's group briefly scuffles with a group of Latino survivors protecting the residents of a nursing home in Atlanta , who want Rick 's weapons , but Rick is able to defuse the situation peacefully . They return to camp too late to stop a walker horde from attacking , killing Andrea 's sister Amy , and Carol 's husband Ed . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Wildfire '' </Td> <Td> Ernest Dickerson </Td> <Td> Glen Mazzara </Td> <Td> November 28 , 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 28 ) </Td> <Td> 5.56 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> As the survivors bury their dead , some split off on their own . Rick , against Shane 's judgement , leads the rest to the CDC facility in Atlanta , which initially appears abandoned and locked - down , but Rick spots signs of life and demands entry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` TS - 19 '' </Td> <Td> Guy Ferland </Td> <Td> Adam Fierro and Frank Darabont </Td> <Td> December 5 , 2010 ( 2010 - 12 - 05 ) </Td> <Td> 5.97 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Dr. Jenner of the CDC welcomes the survivors , allowing them to enjoy the amenities of the powered building while explaining what he knows about walkers . When the survivors discover that the building will self - detonate once it runs out of backup power , Dr. Jenner initially prevents them from leaving . Rick convinces Jenner to let them go , and Jenner whispers something to Rick . They escape just before the building explodes , and the group departs the city . </Td> </Tr> </Table>
when does rick find his wife in walking dead
`` Tell It to the Frogs ''