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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!

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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 encounters many other survivors along the way.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 1 - No Sanctuary
    9.6/10(36049 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?

    Director:Greg Nicotero
    Writer:Scott M. Gimple

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  2. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 2 - Strangers
    8.5/10(16251 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
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  3. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 3 - Four Walls and a Roof
    9.0/10(18726 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.

    Director:Jeffrey F. January
    Writers:Angela Kang, Corey Reed

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  4. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 4 - Slabtown
    7.4/10(15962 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.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete

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  5. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 5 - Self Help
    7.9/10(14631 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?

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:Seth Hoffman, Heather Bellson

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  6. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 6 - Consumed
    7.9/10(14374 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.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writers:Matthew Negrete, Corey Reed

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  7. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 7 - Crossed
    7.8/10(13744 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?

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  8. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 8 - Coda
    8.8/10(17767 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.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Angela Kang

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  9. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 9 - What Happened and What's Going On
    8.0/10(17041 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.

    Director:Greg Nicotero
    Writer:Scott M. Gimple

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  10. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 10 - Them
    7.6/10(14859 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?

    Director:Julius Ramsay
    Writer:Heather Bellson

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  11. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 11 - The Distance
    8.4/10(14161 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?

    Director:Larysa Kondracki
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  12. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 12 - Remember
    8.6/10(14529 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?

    Director:Greg Nicotero
    Writer:Channing Powell

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  13. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 13 - Forget
    7.8/10(13357 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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  14. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 14 - Spend
    8.9/10(16093 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?

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Matthew Negrete

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  15. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 15 - Try
    8.5/10(14703 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?

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Angela Kang

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  16. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 16 - Conquer
    9.3/10(21138 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.

    Director:Greg Nicotero
    Writers:Seth Hoffman, Scott M. Gimple

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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 36049 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".