Fear the Walking Dead
Series, 2015, The Outbreak, Set in The outbreak
Fear the Walking Dead is #2 of 7 in release order and #1 of 7 in chronological order in the The Walking Dead.
The story
What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in "The Walking Dead"? This spin-off set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world, will answer that question.
Fear the Walking Dead recap
In season 1, as the outbreak begins in Los Angeles, guidance counsellor Madison Clark, her children Nick and Alicia, her partner Travis and his son Chris shelter with the barber Daniel Salazar and flee after the military takes over. In season 2, they escape by sea on Victor Strand's yacht and land in Mexico; Chris is killed and the group splits. In season 3, they shelter on Troy Otto's ranch near the border, Travis dies in a helicopter attack, and the season ends with the Gonzalez Dam blown up. Season 4 brings Morgan Jones from The Walking Dead to Texas, where he meets John Dorie and Althea; Nick is killed, and Madison is believed to have died leading the dead away from a stadium. In season 5, the group helps strangers on the road and falls under Virginia's Pioneers, who shoot Morgan. Season 6 follows life under Virginia, the death of John Dorie and a doomsday cult led by Teddy that fires nuclear missiles at Texas. In season 7, Strand rules a tower in the fallout, Alicia is infected and leaves to help others, and Madison returns, working for PADRE, a group that takes children. In season 8, Morgan rescues his adopted daughter Mo and leaves with her for Alexandria, and years later Madison fights PADRE, which is now run by Troy Otto.
Fear the Walking Dead ending explained
The series ends with Madison killing Troy and taking down PADRE. Alicia, who Troy claimed was dead, is alive and reunites with her mother, and Madison, Alicia and Troy's daughter Tracy head back toward Los Angeles. Strand stays behind to help rebuild PADRE as a better place, and June goes off to care for people in need.
Where to watch Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, and AMC in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 74%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Walking Dead, before The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
- Chronological order: first, before The Walking Dead.
What to watch before Fear the Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (2010), which Fear the Walking Dead (2015) continues. Fear the Walking Dead itself is optional in the The Walking Dead order.
Cast
- Colman Domingo as Victor Strand
- Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark
- Danay García as Luciana Galvez
- Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar
- Lennie James as Morgan Jones
- Jenna Elfman as June
- Kim Dickens as Madison Clark
- Alexa Nisenson as Charlie
- Austin Amelio as Dwight
- Karen David as Grace Mukherjee
- Frank Dillane as Nick Clark
- Maggie Grace as Althea Szewczyk-Przygocki
Created by Robert Kirkman, Dave Erickson.