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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 5

Every episode of The Walking Dead Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 5!

The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 5

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and...
  1. Background image for No Sanctuary
    9.6/10(35.2k votes)

    #1 - No Sanctuary

    S5:E1

    We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation. Will they be able to work together?

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  2. Background image for Strangers
    8.5/10(15.9k votes)

    #2 - Strangers

    S5:E2

    With supplies running low and not knowing whether to trust the people around them, Rick leads a mission where the risk might not be worth the reward.

    Director:David Boyd
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  3. Background image for Four Walls and a Roof
    9.0/10(18.3k votes)

    #3 - Four Walls and a Roof

    S5:E3

    Rick and the group find themselves pitted against some very nasty people, but our group might just have a plan to gain the upper hand.

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  4. Background image for Slabtown
    7.4/10(15.6k votes)

    #4 - Slabtown

    S5:E4

    Beth gets to meet a whole group of other survivors, but what looks safe and nice on the outside has a bit of a dark side.

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  5. Background image for Self Help
    7.9/10(14.3k votes)

    #5 - Self Help

    S5:E5

    A new set of issues confront our group while on a mission. Will they be able to push through and survive these challenges? Or better yet, each other?

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  6. Background image for Consumed
    7.9/10(14.1k votes)

    #6 - Consumed

    S5:E6

    Cautiously, members of our group must venture into a familiar location on a heroic rescue mission. It's a huge stage, but so are the stakes.

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  8. Background image for Crossed
    7.8/10(13.4k votes)

    #7 - Crossed

    S5:E7

    Between holding down the church and going on a rescue mission, our group is spread pretty thin. Is this going to be the breaking point?

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  9. Background image for Coda
    8.8/10(17.4k votes)

    #8 - Coda

    S5:E8

    Rules and morals have been tossed aside by new enemies. Rick will try to find a peaceful agreement, but they might prefer violence.

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  10. Background image for What Happened and What's Going On
    8.0/10(16.7k votes)

    #9 - What Happened and What's Going On

    S5:E9

    After all the recent trials the group has faced, a slight detour might prove to be the solution they've been looking for.

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  11. Background image for Them
    7.6/10(14.5k votes)

    #10 - Them

    S5:E10

    Life on the road has left the group beaten and beleaguered. Will they be able to trudge along? Are they even the same people they once were?

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  12. Background image for The Distance
    8.4/10(13.9k votes)

    #11 - The Distance

    S5:E11

    Lasting through a spectacular storm, Rick and the group meet a seemingly friendly person. Can they be trusted or are they just manipulating Rick?

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  13. Background image for Remember
    8.6/10(14.2k votes)

    #12 - Remember

    S5:E12

    Adjusting into a new lifestyle is proving difficult for the group. Has life on the road proven too treacherous to go back to who they once were?

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  14. Background image for Forget
    7.8/10(13.1k votes)

    #13 - Forget

    S5:E13

    Rick and the group continue to acclimate to their new surroundings. Will they be able to go back to normalcy? Then again, what is normal now?

    Director:David Boyd
    Writer:Corey Reed
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  15. Background image for Spend
    8.9/10(15.8k votes)

    #14 - Spend

    S5:E14

    While trying to secure their new home, Rick and his group face many challenges, some life threatening. Is this really the utopia it seems to be?

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  16. Background image for Try
    8.5/10(14.4k votes)

    #15 - Try

    S5:E15

    The group realizes that sheltered life might not be possible as life within the walls starts to mimic life outside. Will these setbacks break Rick?

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  17. Background image for Conquer
    9.2/10(20.7k votes)

    #16 - Conquer

    S5:E16

    Daryl experiences trouble on a run, while Rick and his group continue to feel like outsiders in Alexandria, where trouble is creeping into the gates.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"No Sanctuary" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead" season 5. It scored 9.6/10 based on 35222 votes. Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Scott M. Gimple, it aired on 10/12/2014. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Strangers".