Ep 5. Killing All the Books

In season 5 episode 5 of Z Nation, entitled "Killing All the Books," the team's mission to restore communication with the outside world leads them to a library. Once inside, they discover a group of survivors who have taken refuge in the building, but quickly realize that they are not alone. The library is infested with zombies, or "books," as the survivors call them, due to their tendency to gather in groups and form barricades.

The team must navigate their way through the library, fighting off the zombie hordes and searching for the equipment needed to establish communication. They encounter a group of eccentric survivors who have made a game out of killing zombies, using unusual weapons such as birdhouses and flaming tennis balls. One survivor in particular, a former marine named Red who has a tragic past, becomes a valuable asset to the team.

As they explore the library, the team also discovers that the survivors have been hoarding valuable resources such as medical supplies and food, leading to tension and potential conflict. The group must decide whether to try to negotiate with the survivors or take the resources by force.

Throughout the episode, the theme of knowledge and the preservation of history is explored. The survivors have been protecting rare books and manuscripts, but as the team points out, their actions may not be practical in a post-apocalyptic world where survival is the top priority. As the team fights to establish communication and connect with other survivors outside the library, they must also grapple with the question of what knowledge and culture is worth preserving in a world overrun by zombies.

Overall, "Killing All the Books" is a tense and action-packed episode that explores deeper themes while still delivering the zombie-fueled thrills that fans have come to expect from Z Nation.