Five years ago, a man awoke from a coma in a hospital.

For sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), what should have been a cause of celebration became the flash point for five years of unceasing horror, unrelenting personal sacrifice…and one of the most popular TV shows ever broadcast.

On August 25th, Anchor Bay Entertainment gives home entertainment fans their annual Walker fix with “The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season” Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD releases. Each 5-disc set presents all sixteen gripping episodes from the series that has single-handedly redefined the zombie genre.

True to the tradition of the previously released seasons, “The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season” arrives jam-packed with three hours of insightful and provocative bonus features that give viewers yet another inside glimpse into creating the fallen world of the Walkers and the souls brave – and crazy – enough to attempt survival.

Fans can also look forward to “The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season” Limited Edition. Once again, legendary collectibles creator McFarlane Toys has created another must-have unique package for the Blu-ray + Digital HD discs.

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” continues to grow in global popularity and audience viewership. The fifth season also saw the introduction of such notable characters from the graphic novel as Father Gabriel Stokes (Seth Gilliam) and the cannibalistic Hunters.

“The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season” cast also includes Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Chad L. Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green, Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., Michael Cudlitz, Emily Kinney, Alanna Masterson, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermitt and Andrew J. West.

Bonus Features on the Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD include:

-Audio commentaries featuring Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer Scott M. Gimple, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer Tom Luse, Executive Producer/Special Effects Make-Up Supervisor /Director Greg Nicotero, Director Julius Ramsay; Actors Lauren Cohan, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Danai Gurira, Alana Masterson, Melissa McBride, Josh McDermitt, Norman Reedus, Christian Serratos and Steven Yuen.
-Deleted Scenes
-Inside “The Walking Dead”
-The Making of “The Walking Dead”
-The Making of Alexandria
-Beth’s Journey
-Bob’s Journey
-Noah’s Journey
-Tyreese’s Journey
-A Day in the Life of Michael Cudlitz
-A Day in the Life of Josh McDermitt
-Rotters in the Flesh

“The Walking Dead” Season 6 premieres on AMC this October.

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Episode 16 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery – Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery – Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

Walker – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Episode 12 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Tyler James Williams as Noah, Seth Gilliam as Father Gabriel, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, Josh McDermitt as Dr. Eugene Porter, Danai Gurira as Michonne, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha, Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, Michael Cudlitz as Abraham and Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Episode 10 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Walkers – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery – Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

Walkers – The Walking Dead _ Season 5. Gallery – Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon – The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery – Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC