The essential episodes of Fear the Walking Dead
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Fear the Walking Dead — each pick states its reason.
- 01
A highly dysfunctional blended family is forced together when they realize a reported virus is actually the onset of the undead apocalypse.
- 02
As civil unrest grows, and the dead take over, Travis and Madison try to devise ways to protect their families.
- 03
Travis is discarded by the recent refugees; Nick must carefully consider whether he wants to leave the Colonia or stay with Luciana.
- 04
The Clark family find themselves in a dire predicament. They must work together to discover a path to safety.
- 05
Madison must negotiate the terms of an agreement in the midst of ranch-wide turmoil; and Nick and Alicia challenge their mother's motives.
- 06
As Nick and Jake set out to handle a delicate situation, the Ranch prepares for a threat greater than any they've faced before.
- 07
Alicia is thrust into a position of leadership where she's forced to make life-changing decisions.
- 08
Alicia encounters a potential ally; Ofelia fights for survival; Nick uses his skill set for profit.
- 09
Strand's loyalty is tested when the dam clashes with an adversary. The Clark family is pushed to new extremes as Madison reckons with her past.
- 10
A troubled survivor finds allies in an unexpected place. Meanwhile, the life Madison has fought to build comes under threat.
- 11
Dorie and June run from a threat and take shelter, but trouble arises when a misunderstanding arises with a survivor; Alicia and Morgan encounter an obstacle.
- 12
John is settling in as one of Virginia's rangers when a mysterious death sends him on an investigation that makes him question everything he thought about himself.
- 13
As the battle for the Tower heats up, Alicia brings the fight to Strand's front door.
- 14
Enemies become temporary allies as the desire for revenge gives way to survival in the fight for the future of PADRE.
- 15
The survivors and their allies get tied up in a mission.
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