The Walking Dead is an American television series based on the comic book of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, and developed for television by Frank Darabont.The series focuses on Rick Grimes, a sheriff's deputy who slips into a coma after being shot. He awakens to find himself in a dangerous new world that has been overrun by "walkers". He joins a group of survivors (including his wife and son) as they try to survive in a world among the undead.
They then embark on a dangerous journey to fulfill Beth's last wishes to help Noah (Tyler James Williams) reunite with his family in Virginia. Lincoln talked about the upcoming episode during an interview with MTV, saying that the midseason premiere will be an amazing episode because of the visuals and the script.
The actor also talked about the group's decision to go to Virginia because of Beth's wishes. He said, "The interesting thing about the [Virginia] decision was it was the only physical way they could honor Beth. She's dead and gone, and we can't affect anything outside of that. One thing we can do is honor her wishes, and try to see if we can find Noah's parents. I love that, when you realize the reasoning behind it was actually a softening, a tenderness, the humane side of Rick we haven't seen for quite some time...[He had] very possibly a quite paternal feeling towards her." However, Lincoln also teased that something happens to some of their group members during the long and hazardous road trip to Virginia.
The video trailer also shows that the group is reaching its breaking point after the emotional turmoil that they endured in the past, as well as the risk of an uncertain future. "The Walking Dead" season 5 mid season premiere airs on Sunday, Feb. 8, on AMC. If you miss the episode, be sure to watch it online via live stream on AMC.