How Long Was Rick Grimes In A Coma On The Walking Dead?
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott)
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After waking from a coma, a former Georgia sheriff faces a new apocalyptic reality in AMC's hit zombie drama 'The Walking Dead'.
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- According to the show's timeline, lead character Rick Grimes was in a coma for a whopping 2-3 months before regaining consciousness - just in time to witness the zombie invasion.
- Fans have long debated the specifics of how Rick survived without food or medical attention for so long, with theories ranging from him having a higher metabolic rate to the coma inducing a hibernation-like state.
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