article_snippet: (Rick and Rick fellow survivors finally found a place CNN)Have Rick and his fellow survivors can settle in for the long term?
article_snippet: That was the question left still unanswered at the end of Sunday night's season finale of "The Walking Dead," and a finale record 15.8 million viewers tuned in to find out the answer.
article_snippet: Rick was back in "Ricktatorship" mode, telling the residents of Alexandria that Rick knew what it took to survive and the residents of Alexandria should follow Rick.
article_snippet: we've literally been looking for Rick all season, and Rick's old friend Rick -- going all the way back to the first episode -- made a return appearance, wielding a stick Rick used to kick walker, and human, butt when necessary.
article_snippet: And it was definitely necessary once Rick was captured by two men wearing W's on their heads, who, we would later learn, wanted to turn Rick into a walker in order to join a horde of walkers their controlled.
article_snippet: Daryl looks done for .
article_snippet: It was Daryl who happened upon that horde, and Daryl and Aaron were soon surrounded and forced into a car, with little chance of escape -- that is, until Rick rescued he and Aaron.
article_snippet: we rarely believe what we hear when there are rumors that Daryl might die, but that was a close one.
article_snippet: Rick's memorable walker encounter .
article_snippet: Just when you thought you'd seen everything, Rick literally squeezed a walker's neck then discharged a round causing the walker to spray out blood -- a walker Rick presented to the residents of Alexandria, in a bid to lead the residents of Alexandria toward survival.
article_snippet: Rick was then rudely interrupted by Pete, who slashed Reg's throat in a fit of anger.
article_snippet: At that point, Deanna told Rick to off Pete, which Rick did.
highlights_snippet: The Walking Dead" ended The Walking Dead fifth season with many shocking moments .
  
highlights_snippet: Rick and crew made it through the finale alive .