9.6/1032,366 votes#1 - No Sanctuary
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2014
We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation.
Director: Greg Nicotero
Writer: Scott M. Gimple
8.5/1014,906 votes#2 - Strangers
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2014
Rick leads a risky mission for a possible small reward when the supplies run low.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Robert Kirkman
9.0/1017,124 votes#3 - Four Walls and a Roof
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2014
Rick and the others find themselves pitted against a group of nasty people.
Director: Jeffrey F. January
Writer: Angela Kang, Corey Reed
7.4/1014,652 votes#4 - Slabtown
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2014
Things appear nice and safe, but there is a bit of a dark side for another group of survivors.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete
7.9/1013,370 votes#5 - Self Help
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2014
A new set of issues confront the group while on a mission.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Seth Hoffman, Heather Bellson
8.0/1013,136 votes#6 - Consumed
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2014
Stakes are high when members of the group must go on a rescue mission in a familiar location.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Matthew Negrete, Corey Reed
7.8/1012,521 votes#7 - Crossed
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2014
Some members hold down the church while the others are on a rescue mission.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Seth Hoffman
8.8/1016,332 votes#8 - Coda
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2014
Rick wants to find a peaceful agreement, but the enemies seem to prefer a more violent resolution.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Angela Kang
8.0/1015,665 votes#9 - What Happened and What's Going On
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/8/2015
After all the recent trials the group has faced, a slight detour might prove to be the solution they've been looking for.
Director: Greg Nicotero
Writer: Scott M. Gimple
7.5/1013,589 votes#10 - Them
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/15/2015
The group feels beaten after living life on the road, but must continue to trudge along in spite of the changes they have incurred.
Director: Julius Ramsay
Writer: Heather Bellson
8.4/1012,925 votes#11 - The Distance
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/22/2015
After withstanding a spectacular storm, Rick and the others meet what appears to be a friendly person, but find themselves mistrustful.
Director: Larysa Kondracki
Writer: Seth Hoffman
8.6/1013,294 votes#12 - Remember
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2015
The group has a difficult time molding to a new lifestyle, forcing them to consider whether they can be the people they once were.
Director: Greg Nicotero
Writer: Channing Powell
7.8/1012,152 votes#13 - Forget
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/8/2015
As Rick and the others continue to acclimate to their new surroundings, they consider a return to normalcy.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Corey Reed
8.9/1014,713 votes#14 - Spend
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2015
While trying to secure a new home, Rick and his group face challenges, and question the utopia they find themselves in.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Matthew Negrete
8.5/1013,273 votes#15 - Try
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/22/2015
When life within the walls begins to mimic life outside, the group realizes that sheltered life may not be possible.
Director: Michael Satrazemis
Writer: Angela Kang
9.2/1019,412 votes#16 - Conquer
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/29/2015
Daryl finds trouble while on a run; Rick and the group feel like outsiders in Alexandria, where trouble approaches the gates.
Director: Greg Nicotero
Writer: Scott M. Gimple, Seth Hoffman
The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 5
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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...
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:AMC
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"No Sanctuary" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead" season 5. It scored 9.6/10 based on 32366 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".