Wildfire (The Walking Dead)

"Wildfire"
The Walking Dead episode
The CDC door opens with a glow of light, allowing the survivors to enter the premises.
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 5
Directed by	Ernest Dickerson
Written by	Glen Mazzara
Original air date	November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)
Guest appearance(s)
Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon Emma Bell as Amy Andrew Rothenberg as Jim Juan Pareja as Morales Noah Emmerich as Dr. Edwin Jenner Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier Jeryl Prescott Sales as Jacqui IronE Singleton as Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas Adam Minarovich as Ed Peletier Madison Lintz as Sophia Peletier Maddie Lomax as Eliza Morales Viviana Chavez-Vega as Miranda Morales
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"Wildfire" is the fifth episode of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on November 28, 2010. The episode was written by Glen Mazzara and directed by Ernest Dickerson.

In the episode, the survivors deal with the aftermath of the walker attack, and decide to move to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facilities, hoping to find a cure for an infected Jim (Andrew Rothenberg). Meanwhile, Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal), finding his leadership position challenged by Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), succumbs to his inner demons.

The survivors deal with the aftermath of the zombie attack, burying their dead and burning the bodies of the zombies. Andrea stays with the body of Amy, apologizing for not spending more time with her, before the body starts to re-animate and she shoots it in the head. As they reassess their situation, Jim reveals he was bitten in the attack, and while Daryl Dixon wants to kill him before he turns, Rick Grimes stops him, telling him they don't kill the living.

Fearing the camp is no longer safe, Rick suggests the group travel to the CDC facility in Druid Hills, Georgia where they may have a cure. Shane does not believe it is safe, and tries to convince Lori, Rick's wife, to change Rick's mind, but she refuses. Shane, still resenting Rick's reappearance disrupting his relationship with Lori, attempts to shoot Rick but stops when Dale spots him. The camp packs up, with Rick radioing Morgan Jones that Atlanta is not safe. The Morales family elects to go on their own towards Birmingham, and Rick gives them some of the weapons and supplies. The remainder of the survivors heads to the CDC. En route, as they fix Dale's RV, Jim starts to feel as if he is about to turn and asks to be left behind; the group leaves him under a tree by the road.