Actually, Season 2 was plagued with a number of problems. Along with financial problems, cutting salaries, they had a falling out with Frank Darabont. When a big show fires an executive producer and the guy who helped develop the show I'm pretty sure the sh*t hit the fan. I read some where AMC execs were talking about the lame idea to opt for "zombie noises" instead of having actual zombies in episodes. Season 2 was probably the most drawn out, soap opera feel of the series in my opinion and it shows with all the behind the scenes drama. The finale was great, but some of those middle episodes were very dull and would say its low point of the series as whole. Thats when i took a break from it entirely and just waited for whole seasons. I picked back up probably a year later and binged 3 and 4. I wouldnt say its the best show out there at all, but it has its moments.