AMC kindly released the trailer for season 5 of The Walking Dead during the show’s panel at Comic-Con on Saturday. Obviously do not click play if you wish to remain in the dark before the Sunday, October 9th premiere date, but if you choose to proceed, you’ll enjoy an intense 3-plus minutes of majestic beauty.

AMC President Charlie Collier issued the following statement with the trailer (via Entertainment Weekly):

From the opening tease in the premiere onward, season 5 is without question the most ambitious and satisfying season this amazing team has ever crafted. In the zombie apocalypse, event television is alive and well, and I am proud to acknowledge that this uniquely talented writing staff, production team, and cast have once again raised the bar (and the crossbow.

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