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The Walking Dead S5E1 — No Sanctuary
9.6
The Walking Dead•Season 5•Episode 1

No Sanctuary

9.6/10 · 39,774 votesOct 12, 201444 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 5•+1.2 vs season avg

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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?

Directed byGreg Nicotero
Written byScott M. Gimple
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Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln

Rick Grimes

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Maggie Greene

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Daryl Dixon

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Michonne Hawthorne

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Glenn Rhee

Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Carol Peletier

Chandler Riggs

Chandler Riggs

Carl Grimes

Emily Kinney

Emily Kinney

Beth Greene

Michael Cudlitz

Michael Cudlitz

Abraham Ford

Chad L. Coleman

Chad L. Coleman

Tyreese Williams

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Scott M. Gimple

Scott M. Gimple

Writer

Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Director

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Creator

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Author

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Episode Summary

"No Sanctuary" is episode 1 of The Walking Dead season 5. It scored 9.6/10 from 39,774 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Scott M. Gimple, it aired on October 12, 2014.

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