The Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara has promised a "satisfying" resolution to the show's 2012 cliffhanger.

Mid-season finale 'Made to Suffer' ended with Daryl (Norman Reedus) and brother Merle (Michael Rooker) about to be besieged by a murderous mob.

"I don't usually do cliffhangers like this and I would probably never do a cliffhanger like this between seasons," Mazzara admitted to TV Guide. "But for a couple of months, I'm willing to suffer the slings of all the Daryl fans."

He added: "People will return and get their answers. People will not be frustrated when they come back and they will get the story they're expecting."

New Walking Dead cast addition Chad Coleman said that fans should expect "fireworks, shock and awe" when his character Tyreese confronts Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) in a 2013 episode.

The Walking Dead's third season will resume early next year on AMC and on FX - rebranded as FOX - in the UK.

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