After the season 4 finale left most of the main characters at the mercy of the sadistic inhabitants of Terminus. Season 5 will offer new directions for the group of survivors as scientist Eugene Porter promises a cure to the zombie virus if he can be safely escorted to Washington DC, but getting there is easier said than done.
Cast
Andrew Lincoln
Rick Grimes
David Morrissey
Philip Blake
Lauren Cohan
Maggie Greene
Norman Reedus
Daryl Dixon
Danai Gurira
Michonne Hawthorne
Steven Yeun
Glenn Rhee
Melissa McBride
Carol Peletier
Christian Serratos
Rosita Espinosa
Chandler Riggs
Carl Grimes
Seth Gilliam
Gabriel Stokes
Ross Marquand
Aaron
Josh McDermitt
Eugene Porter
Emily Kinney
Beth Greene
Michael Cudlitz
Abraham Ford
Chad L. Coleman
Tyreese Williams
Alanna Masterson
Tara Chambler
Lennie James
Morgan Jones
Katelyn Nacon
Enid
Sonequa Martin-Green
Sasha Williams
Major Dodson
Sam Anderson
Austin Nichols
Spencer Monroe
Robin Lord Taylor
Sam
Justice Leak
Knife Smock Man
Benjamin Papac
Albert
April Billingsley
Theresa
Travis Young
Greg
Chris Burns
Mike
Tiffany Morgan
Erin
Kyle Clements
McGinley
Adam Boyer
Bat Smock Man
Dahlia Legault
Francine
Owen Harn
Crazed Man
Brighton Sharbino
Lizzie Samuels
Kyla Kenedy
Mika Samuels
Andrew J. West
Gareth
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Joan
Denise Crosby
Mary
Tate Ellington
Alex
Cullen Moss
Officer Gorman
Andrea Moore
Ellen
Maximiliano Hernández
Bob Lamson
Christine Woods
Dawn Lerner
Erik Jensen
Steven Edwards
Chris Coy
Martin
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Bob Stookey
Tyler James Williams
Noah
Elijah Marcano
Mikey
Daniel Bonjour
Aiden Monroe
Steve Coulter
Reg Monroe
Corey Brill
Pete Anderson
Ann Mahoney
Olivia
Austin Abrams
Ron Anderson
Tovah Feldshuh
Deanna Monroe
David Silverman
Kent
Benedict Samuel
Owen
Alexandra Breckenridge
Jessie Anderson
Michael Traynor
Nicholas
Jordan Woods-Robinson
Eric Raleigh
Ted Huckabee
Bruce
Jason Douglas
Tobin
Moses J. Moseley
Mike (uncredited)
Mandi Christine Kerr
Barbara
Ricky Wayne
Officer O'Donnell
Teri Wyble
Officer Shepherd
Christopher Matthew Cook
Licari
Susie Spear Purcell
Shelly Neudermeyer
Jason Davis
Red Poncho Man
Anissa Matlock
Woman
Nelson Bonilla
Terminus Guard
Rico Ball
Franco
Marc Gowan
Percy
Maia Moss-Fife
Woman
Jesse C. Boyd
Other Man
Stephen Vining
Terminus Walker
Episodes
No Sanctuary
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?
Strangers
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.
Four Walls and a Roof
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.
Slabtown
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.
Self Help
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?
Consumed
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.
Crossed
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?
Coda
Rules and morals have been tossed aside by new enemies. Rick will try to find a peaceful agreement, but they might prefer violence.
What Happened and What's Going On
After all the recent trials the group has faced, a slight detour might prove to be the solution they've been looking for.
Them
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?
The Distance
Lasting through a spectacular storm, Rick and the group meet a seemingly friendly person. Can they be trusted or are they just manipulating Rick?
Remember
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?
Forget
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?
Spend
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?
Try
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?
Conquer
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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