The Walking Dead: Dead City Kills Multiple Characters Midseason 2

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Episode 5, "The Bird Always Knows," marks a significant turning point with multiple character deaths and escalating conflicts. Negan, constrained by The Dama's control, begins to reclaim his agency, orchestrating crucial moves including a failed negotiation with Christos, who is brutally killed by The Croat, a cold and calculating killer working under The Dama. Meanwhile, the power struggle intensifies as Major Narvaez seizes control of the Foragers' hideout, executing Roksana and threatening Maggie, who is narrowly saved, but the group soon falls under the menacing Bruegel's control. The episode also highlights the fragile alliances and betrayals among the factions fighting over Manhattan's methane resources, with Negan planning to end The Croat and The Dama's alliance. Critics noted the episode ramps up action and plot development after slower episodes, though some viewed certain character arcs, like Narvaez's abrupt death, as underwhelming or serving forced plot needs. Overall, the episode sets the stage for an all-out war, with the show's focus on power dynamics and survival amid a dwindling cast and mounting threats.