The Walking Dead 5.1 FAQ
What’s it called?
“No Sanctuary.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to series showrunner Scott Gimple.
What says AMC?
“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?”
What are the true motives of the Terminans?
Rick was right; it is quickly confirmed that their true motives are not good motives. (Or very smart motives, if you’re asking me. Unless wristwatches have become much more valuable since commencement of the zombie apocalypse.)
Does Carol return this week?
Oh yes.
What about Denise Crosby’s character?
The “Star Trek” icon gets a lot more to do this week.
The list of guest stars following the title sequence:
Sonequa Martin-Green
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Josh McDermitt
Christian Serratos
Alanna Masterson
Andrew J. West
Denise Crosby
Tate Ellington
Chris Coy
Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor? How do I know that name?
He also plays The Penguin over on Fox’s “Gotham.” But fans of Gotham may be slow to recognize him here.
How does it start?
With a tiny flashback. The sounds of women being raped and/or tortured. “We should have never brought up the sides. What did we think was gonna happen?”
The big news?
This episode is huge in a lot of different ways. Everything you ever wanted to know about Terminus will be revealed tonight. Its history is complex. But there’s more.
What else is AMC not telling us?
Beth Greene does not appear in this episode.
What’s great?
Glen’s troubling place in the batting order. Tyreese’s evolution. The torsos. The trough. The awesome TV-MA zombie action and dismemberment. The use of Judith Grimes. Chris Coy as Tyreese’s conversation partner. The “We’re The Same!” guy. The relentless brutality. “Hey! Your shot count?” “You really going to let me do this?” “And there’s a machete with a red handle.” “We need to dial it all in by sundown.” “Did you do that?” “Or!” “I don’t even want to do this today!” “It’s one twist, man!” “I won’t!” “I had to.” Andrew Lincoln. Chad Coleman. Andrew J. West. Denise Crosby. Melissa McBride. Carol’s fully-formed badassery. And a lot more of which I can’t yet speak.
What’s not so great?
There’s nothing not great about this episode.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“You’re either the butcher or the cattle.”
9 p.m. Sunday. AMC.
