The fifth season of the Walking Dead franchise has seen various deaths throughout its 16 episodes. The Walking Dead’s Season 5 was released on October 12, 2014, and ran for a total of 5 months ending on March 29, 2015. The story picks up after the war and separation at the prison in season 4. The 5th season focuses more on the feelings developed and the care that Rick's group, including Dayral Dixon, Carol, and Micchone, have for each other.
The Walking Dead is a series set in a post-apocalyptic world with zombies, where protagonist Rick Grimes tries to survive with his family and friends. The franchise started its 1st season in October 2010 and has released a total of 11 seasons as of 2024.
Disclaimer: This article signifies all the known deaths during the fifth season of The Walking Dead and may contain spoilers for some. Readers are advised to read at their discretion.
Deaths In The Fifth Season Of The Walking Dead
As mentioned above, the fifth season has recorded multiple deaths of main and side characters that have impacted the series in various ways. The following table shows all the known deaths that have happened in the 5th season of The Walking Dead with the causes of their death.
| Sr no | Character Name | Reason of death |
| 1 | Sam | Killed by getting his throat slit at the Terminus |
| 2 | Terminus Butcher | Stabbed in the neck by Rick Grimes |
| 3 | Mary | Gets eaten by the Walkers |
| 4 | Mike | Killed by Rick Grimes after shooting him in the head |
| 5 | Albert | Killed by Rick Grimes after shooting him in the head |
| 6 | Gareth | Killed by Rick Grimes during a fight |
| 7 | Theresa | Killed by Michonne during a fight |
| 8 | Greg | Killed by Abraham Ford during a fight |
| 9 | Martin | Killed by Sasha and Tyreese Williams before converting |
| 10 | Bob Stookey | Bitten and infected by the Walkers, but is killed before converting |
| 11 | Gavin Trevitt | Killed by getting Injected with clozapine medication, and later stabbed by Beth |
| 12 | Joan | Forces her movement and bleeds out due to her stitches getting open |
| 13 | Gorman | Gets eaten by the Walkers |
| 14 | Jeffries | Gets eaten by the Walkers |
| 15 | Bob Lamson | Hit by a car and later shot in the head by Rick Grimes |
| 16 | O'Donnell | Pushed down the elevator shaft by Beth |
| 17 | Beth Greene | Gets killed during a crossfire shootout at the hospital |
| 18 | Dawn Lerner | Gets killed during a crossfire shootout at the hospital |
| 19 | Tyreese Williams | Gets bit by a walker, amputates his arm, and dies due to blood loss |
| 20 | Buttons | Gets eaten by the Walkers |
| 21 | Aiden Monroe | Impaled on metal rods due to a blast and later gets eaten by walkers |
| 22 | Noah | Gets eaten by the Walkers |
| 23 | Reg Monroe | Throat accidentally slit by Pete Anderson |
| 24 | Pete Anderson | Shot in head by Rick Grimes |
Summary of The Walking Dead Season 5
The 5th season of The Walking Death picks up from when Rick and his group realize they are trapped in the Terminus. The show continues with how Rick manages to escape with his group and reunites with Carol, and Rick's daughter Judith who were separated from the time they had left prison. As they find a new shelter they meet new allies that eventually bring them to a place known as Alexandria. The group feels at ease as they see a well-supplied and reinforced place like Alexandria. Rick and Micchone along with the group fill in with daily responsibilities but still feel ready to have each other's backs if things go south at Alexandria.
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