Rick and the group go face-to-face against Dawn and her officers in an attempt to save both Beth and Carol without any more bloodshed.Rick and the group go face-to-face against Dawn and her officers in an attempt to save both Beth and Carol without any more bloodshed.Rick and the group go face-to-face against Dawn and her officers in an attempt to save both Beth and Carol without any more bloodshed.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWas rumored to be titled "Fear the Hunters" which is the title of the eleventh volume of the comics.
- GoofsAlthough in a coma moments earlier, Carol suddenly becomes well enough to travel with the group hundreds of miles into the unknown. - Something they had always found too difficult to do (even with everyone healthy.) - A main plot point/scenario of the entire series.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Officer Shepherd: [Officer Shepherd screams out with her group drawing weapons out from behind her] No! Hold your fire! It's over. It was just about her. Stand down.
[Daryl and Rick begin to cry with tears rolling down]
Officer Shepherd: You can stay.
Dr. Steven Edwards: We're surviving here. It's better here than out there.
Rick Grimes: No. And I'm taking anybody back there who wants to leave. If you want to come with us... just step forward now.
[Noah is the only one to step forward as Daryl carries Beth's body out of the hospital]
- Crazy creditsJust like in the season premiere, there is a 'stinger' scene (actually several scenes), ie. *after* the end credits are completely over. Together, the stingers complete each other, being the only segments in the first half of season 5 to feature a character that has been absent for a long time.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (2016)
In a standoff, Rick and his group trade the two guards for Beth and a still-recovering Carol. They do both one-for-one swaps successfully, and it appears that the confrontation will be able to end peacefully. Unfortunately, when Dawn demands that Noah be returned to the hospital as well, Beth realizes that the woman is too dangerous to leave in power. Beth stabs the woman, but only manages to wound her. Dawn fires out of sheer reflex, instantly killing Beth. Daryl retaliates immediately, killing Dawn. Shepherd, now the most forceful personality among the guards, orders her colleagues to stand down. She offers to let the group stay at the hospital, but they decline, leaving with Noah.
Earlier in the day, the church the group was using as a safehouse was overrun by walkers. Gabriel had fo*lishly attracted their attention while sneaking out to see his old Sunday school. Carl, Judith and Gabriel were rescued by Abraham's group, after which Glenn told Michonne about Eugene's deception. Maggie was then informed that Beth was still alive, and the entire group headed to Atlanta to help Rick with his plans.
Sadly, Maggie and her group arrive just in time to see Rick and his group carrying Beth's corpse out of the hospital. Maggie breaks down in tears.
In a post-credits coda, Morgan arrives at the abandoned church, which is now free of walkers. As he performs his own unique ritual of worship at the altar, he runs across the map Abraham left for Rick back when they still believed that there was a cure for the Walker plague.
"Coda" is a heartbreaking and emotional episode that not only concludes Beth's arc in a tragic manner but also explores the theme of sacrifice. Beth's decision to confront Dawn and sacrifice herself to save her friends demonstrates her growth as a character and her willingness to put others before herself. The episode's emotional impact is heightened by the reactions of the other characters, particularly Daryl and Maggie, who are devastated by Beth's death.
The episode's exploration of grief and loss adds emotional depth to the characters and underscores the harsh realities of living in a world where death is ever-present. Additionally, the episode's ending, where Rick and the group bury Beth and prepare to move on, symbolizes the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter in their journey. Overall, "Coda" is a powerful episode that highlights the characters' strength and resilience in the face of tragedy, setting the stage for the challenges and conflicts they will face in the future.
- fernandoschiavi
- Mar 13, 2024
Details
- Runtime42 minutes
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- 16:9 HD