# TWD: Dead City S3E5 "Imperialis"

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Published: 2026-08-24T05:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Reposted from Walking Dead ‘Cast, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us — Ben and Alex are back to break down The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3, Episode 5, “Imperialis,” as the struggle to rebuild Manhattan begins exposing some serious cracks beneath the surface. This week, they dive into the formation of the wonderfully bizarre Dead Squad, the growing divide over how this new society should be governed, Dillard finally finding a group where he belongs, and the increasingly complicated dynamic between Maggie and Negan. But it's the episode's shocking final confrontation that really gets the conversation going, as Ben and Alex debate whether Negan crossed a line—or simply did what no one else was willing to do. Plus, plenty of listener feedback, theories about the developing power struggle between Maggie, Renata and Negan, some speculation about where the final three episodes could take us, and the usual assortment of wonderfully inappropriate detours along the way. Next up: TWD: Dead City S3E6 “Genesis”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com .  Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe   Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group , where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast . Check out Ben and Alex’s other podcasts: Ben’s pop-culture podcast, Wilhelm : welcometowilhelm.com   Alex’ Philadelphia Phillies podcast, Quit Chasin’ : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556606714160&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=nJdk1QzlVLlaZZ8d&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CzDJeM2ma%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr Digging our podcast? A quick, free, and easy…

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