Beth stabs Dawn, who in turn accidentally fires her gun, killing Beth. The final act of the episode sees the villainous Dawn (Christine Woods) shoot Beth in the head, after Beth stabs her with a pair of scissors. Daryl shoots Dawn in retaliation, and then tearfully carries Beth…

How The Walking Dead Stupidly Spoiled Beth's Death in Season 5 On November 30, 2014, AMC aired the season 5 mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, entitled "Coda." Rick and Daryl eventually set up a prisoner exchange to rescue Beth, but things go wrong when Dawn suddenly changes the terms of the deal.