| "Pandemic 2: The Startling" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Production code | 1211 |
| Original air date | October 29, 2008 |
"Pandemic 2: The Startling" is the eleventh episode in the twelfth season of the American animated television series South Park.[1] The 178th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on October 29, 2008.
It is the conclusion to the previous episode, "Pandemic". In the episode, the boys are lost in the Andes where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. The boys now have the power to rescue their town and the rest of the world from the onslaught, but Michael Chertoff, the Head of Homeland Security, stands firmly in their way. Meanwhile, Randy bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family.
The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker and is rated TV-MA L in the United States.