La prima puntata della seconda serie andata in onda ieri su BBC1 ha registrato un notevole gradimento (17 milioni circa di telespettatori)
99% of the planet's population is dead. Greg is badly wounded and Anya leads Al and Tom to go and get some medical supplies to help him. Meanwhile, Abby has been captured by Whitaker, the leader of the laboratory scientists, and they are trying to find out how she managed to survive the disease. Anya, Al and Tom are struggling to get the medical supplies they need due to disease and fires in the hospital, and they don't have time to find another. Time is running out for Greg, and it isn't looking too hopeful for Abby either.