‘The Walking Dead’ Season 5 Finale: Recap & Spoilers

7. Several Fights and Zombie Invasions Took Place While The Meeting Unfolded Undisturbed

Rick ran through the neighborhood looking for whoever broke past the front gate. Gabriel walked into the local Church and spotted Sasha, who pleaded for his aid. Gabriel declined her request. The meeting soon began. Maggie looked to push the meeting further, but Deanna chose to start it anyways. Rick, Glenn and a few other were still missing from the meeting. Nicholas could be seen walking through the woods, still injured. Rick took out his knife as he kept looking for whoever ran into Alexandria. Gabriel verbally lashed out at Sasha about what she had done. He blamed Bob’s death on her, which prompted her to grab him and scream at him. Rick ran into a group of zombies and began tussling with them all.

Back at the meeting, Michonne spoke on behalf of Rick. She noted that everyone there would soon become like Rick if they were lucky enough. Rick kept fighting the undead while Sasha kept fighting Gabriel. Glenn finally found Nicholas and laid him out. Carol gave her reasoning for why Rick should stay as the meeting began to unfold. Abraham also spoke up in defense of Rick. Rick was trapped on the floor while a zombie looked to finish him. He kept choking the zombie and survived the attack. Glenn kept beating down Nicholas while Rick finally vanquished the walker on top of him. The two men who tried to rob and kill Morgan from before were seen next to a gate. They had the man in the red parka next to them, who they killed by slitting his throat.


8. Pete Killed Deanna’s Husband at the Meeting

Maggie spoke up at the meeting about the good Rick has down for her and how much her father respected him. Deanna admitted that Father Gabriel told her about all the things she saw play out in front of her very eyes. Maggie and Deanna noted that that both Rick and Gabriel weren’t there. Glenn put a gun to Nicholas’ head and told him that Noah’s death was his fault. Gabriel laid on the floor scared while Sasha aimed a gun at him. The men with the W on their foreheads played loud music out of one of the trucks behind the gate as the walkers nearby milled around. Glenn almost took Nicholas out by shooting him in the head, but he stooped himself at the last minute. Maggie arrived to help Sasha from shooting Gabriel. Gabriel laid on the floor while Maggie came down to hold his hand and bring him back up to his feet.

At the meeting, Rick told everyone that the gate was left unlocked. Rick told them all about the many dangers there was while scenes played out of everyone else tended to their current predicaments. Rick let them all know they they’d be able to survive with his help. He admitted that he thought about killing them to save their lives, but he decided he wasn’t going to do that. He wanted them all to change and get prepared for what was coming in the near future. Pete arrived at the meeting and began yelling at Rick. Deanna’s husband tried to stop Pete, but Pete ended up cutting his throat and killing him. Deanna then decided it was time for Pete to die. Rick took care of her request. Morgan arrived just in time to see what he had done.

Michonne recovered her sword from to get ready for whatever was coming. The final scene showed a car behind the gates near the trucks. In white lettering, the words “WOLVES NOT FAR” were seen across the car doors.