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The Walking Dead – Season 5, Episode 9 What Happened and What's Going On

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After facing all the recent trials, a slight detour may offer the solution that the group has been seeking.
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The Walking Dead — Season 5, Episode 9

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A visually impressive episode of The Walking Dead, "What Happened and What's Going On" artfully portrays the psychology of the characters, rather than focusing on its shocking moments.

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The Walking Dead — Season 5, Episode 9

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Rebecca Hawkes Daily Telegraph (UK) Mar 11, 2015
3/5
Stylistically, the episode was bolder than usual, upping the montage, flash-forwards and surrealism to almost arthouse levels. Go to Full Review Alex Straker Independent (UK) Feb 10, 2015
This episode is proof that The Walking Dead is still at the top of its game. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix Feb 9, 2015
"What Happened and What's Going On" was a reminder of how difficult it is to sustain the narrative of this series without simply wallowing in misery. This really is a world without much hope, and the show hasn't flinched from that. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind Feb 27, 2020
Is it without holes? Certainly not; but as an emotionally resonant, visually experimental half hour, "What Happened" is an unmitigated success. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush Jun 14, 2018
The visual poetry of Tyreese's memories, as well as the many unexpected cameos make tonight's premiere a memorable one, albeit not tremendously exciting for the season itself. Go to Full Review Matt Fink Under the Radar Feb 12, 2015
9/10
Even if the answers aren't clear, Robert Kirkman's original vision for using the zombie apocalypse as the backdrop for an examination of human nature has never been more fully realized. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis After facing all the recent trials, a slight detour may offer the solution that the group has been seeking.
Director
Greg Nicotero
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara
Screenwriter
Scott M. Gimple
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2015
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