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The Walking Dead – Season 5, Episode 5 Self Help

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The group must contend with a new set of issues while out on a mission, and must push through to survive.
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The Walking Dead — Season 5, Episode 5

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With excellent acting and compelling dialogue, "Self Help" is a rewarding adaptation of the comic book as well as an expertly crafted hour of television.

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Laura Prudom Variety 01/02/2015
Much like last week's Beth-centric episode, "Self Help" maintained the season's momentum while still allowing time for much-needed character beats to contextualize the mayhem. Go to Full Review David Sims The Atlantic 01/02/2015
The best thing about this generally well-done episode, I thought, was its whole thesis that as awful and ridiculous as Eugene's behavior was, it actually did save lives, or at least one life -- Abraham's. Go to Full Review Zack Handlen AV Club 01/02/2015
"Self Help" is a bold episode in more ways than one. For most of its running time, it's a smart, unsettling, and highly entertaining look at the new dynamics of Abraham's little group of pseudo-soldiers. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 02/27/2020
"Self Help" is yet another pleasant surprise from The Walking Dead's fifth season. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 06/14/2018
"Self Help" at least afforded a much more welcome diversion than last week's installment. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/06/2018
There's a lightness to this season that can't be denied; just as we can't deny that we're very pleased to see it, since it was exactly what we've always felt the show needed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The group must contend with a new set of issues while out on a mission, and must push through to survive.
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara
Screenwriter
Heather Bellson, Seth Hoffman
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (V|L|S)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 9, 2014
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