Strangers

"Strangers" is the second episode of the fifth season of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is the fifty-third episode of the series overall. It premiered on October 19, 2014. It was written by Robert Kirkman and directed by David Boyd.

Plot
With supplies running low and not knowing whether to trust the people around them, Rick leads a mission where the risk might not be worth the reward.

Co-Stars

 * April Billingsley as Theresa
 * Chris Burns as Mike
 * Benjamin Papac as Albert
 * Travis Young as Greg

Uncredited

 * Charlotte & Clara Ward as Judith Grimes
 * Karin Justman as Church Lady Walker
 * Chris Harrelson and Stephen Vinning as Walkers

Deaths

 * None

Trivia

 * First appearance of Gabriel Stokes.
 * First appearance of Theresa.
 * First appearance of Mike.
 * First appearance of Albert.
 * First appearance of Greg.
 * Seth Gilliam (Fr. Gabriel) makes his first appearance in this episode as a series regular, although he is listed under "Also Starring".
 * Emily Kinney (Beth) is the only member of the main cast to not appear in this episode.
 * The title of the episode, "Strangers", comes from a question of "How will Rick's group deal with strangers now?"
 * It might also refer to Fr. Gabriel's statement "I confess my sins to God, not to strangers."
 * Robert Kirkman revealed that "a new iconic location that's a big deal from the comics" will be seen in this episode, referring to Fr. Gabriel Stokes' Church.[2]
 * This episode marks that Tyreese did not actually kill Martin as he is seen in the end of the episode eating Bob's foot.
 * There are five bible quotes on display in the church (Romans 6:4, Ezekiel 37:7, Matthew 27:52, Revelation 9:6, Luke 24:5). Most are references to dead returning to life.
 * "And the tombs broke open. the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life." (Matthew 27:52)
 * "And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them." (Revelation 9:6)
 * Rick officially accepts Tara into their group despite her originally being, albeit a reluctant, member of The Governor's Militia.

Comic Parallels

 * Gabriel's rescue and introduction is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 61, where he presents himself to the group instead.
 * Gabriel offering safety to Rick's group in his church is adapted from Issue 61.
 * Gabriel explaining his weird sense of humour is adapted from Issue 61.
 * Daryl and Carol being watched during the night is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 61, where Andrea is watched instead.
 * Rick telling Carl that he isn't safe is adapted from Issue 54.
 * Bob being bitten on the shoulder at the food bank is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 62, where Dale is bitten on the woods instead.
 * Bob leaving the group at night and being abducted by the Hunters is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 62, where Dale is abducted instead.
 * Gareth giving a speech to Bob is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 62, where Chris gives a speech to Dale instead.
 * Bob discovering Gareth and the Hunters eating his leg is adapted from a similar scene in Issue 62, where Dale discovers Chris and the Hunters eating his leg instead.