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Fear the Walking Dead is an American horror television drama companion series of AMC's original The Walking Dead series. Based on the comic series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, Fear the Walking Dead is set in the initial outset of the walking dead virus, with the executive producers being Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert.
Originally set in Los Angeles, California, the second season centred around the area of Baja California, in Mexico, which carried over into the third season as well. The series is distinct from the original, with Kirkman himself stating that the show is "technically not a spin-off," because it doesn't have any characters in common with the original series.[1] Furthermore, unlike The Walking Dead, the series starts from the outset of the outbreak (see a timeline here). Following the Clark, Manawa, and eventually Salazar family throughout the first season, Fear The Walking Dead became the most-watched series premiere in basic cable television history, when the pilot episode receiving a total of 10.13 million viewers during its initial broadcast with 6.3 million in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic.[2][3]
Development
On March 9, 2015, AMC announced that Fear the Walking Dead, a companion series to The Walking Dead had been picked up for two seasons[4] with the first stages of production beginning on May 11, 2015 in Vancouver.[5] The first season premiered on August 23, 2015 on AMC and consisted of six episodes.
The second season - consisting of fifteen episodes - was announced to have began filming in Baja, Mexico on December 3, 2015[6] and began premiering on April 10, 2016.[7] The second season was split - the first seven episodes from April 10th, and the remaining eight later in the year[8] with the second part of the second season beginning on August 21st. [9] AMC has confirmed that the show will be renewed for a third[10] and fourth season.[11]
Episodes
Season 1
| Title | Writer(s) | Air Dates | U.S. Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pilot" | Dave Erickson Robert Kirkman |
August 23, 2015 (US) August 31, 2015 (UK) |
10.13 million |
| 2. | "So Close, Yet So Far" | Marco Ramirez | August 30, 2015 (US) September 7, 2015 (UK) |
8.18 million |
| 3. | "The Dog" | Jack LoGiudice | September 13, 2015 (US) September 21, 2015 (UK) |
7.18 million |
| 4. | "Not Fade Away" | Meaghan Oppenheimer | September 20, 2015 (US) September 28, 2015 (UK) |
6.62 million |
| 5. | "Cobalt" | David Wiener | September 27, 2015 (US) October 5, 2015 (UK) |
6.65 million |
| 6. | "The Good Man" | Robert Kirkman Dave Erickson |
October 4, 2015 (US) October 12, 2015 (UK) |
6.86 million |
Season 2
| Title | Writer(s) | Air Dates | U.S. Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monster" | Dave Erickson | April 10, 2016 (US) April 11, 2016 (UK) |
6.67 million |
| 2. | "We All Fall Down" | Kate Barnow Brett C. Leonard |
April 17, 2016 (US) April 18, 2016 (UK) |
5.58 million |
| 3. | "Ouroboros" | Alan Page | April 24, 2016 (US) April 25, 2016 (UK) |
4.73 million |
| 4. | "Blood in the Streets" | Kate Erickson | May 1, 2016 (US) May 2, 2016 (UK) |
4.80 million |
| 5. | "Captive" | Carla Ching | May 8, 2016 (US) May 9, 2016 (UK) |
4.41 million |
| 6. | "Sicut Cervus" | Brian Buckner | May 15, 2016 (US) May 16, 2016 (UK) |
4.49 million |
| 7. | "Shiva" | David Wiener | May 22, 2016 (US) May 23, 2016 (UK) |
4.39 million |
| 8. | "Grotesque" | Kate Barnow | August 21, 2016 (US) August 22, 2016 (UK) |
3.86 million |
| 9. | "Los Muertos" | Alan Page | August 28, 2016 (US) August 29, 2016 (UK) |
3.66 million |
| 10. | "Do Not Disturb" | Lauren Signorino | September 4, 2016 (US) September 5, 2016 (UK) |
2.99 million |
| 11. | "Pablo & Jessica" | Kate Erickson | September 11, 2016 (US) September 12, 2016 (UK) |
3.40 million |
| 12. | "Pillar of Salt" | Carla Ching | September 18, 2016 (US) September 19, 2016 (UK) |
3.62 million |
| 13. | "Date of Death" | Brian Buckner | September 25, 2016 (US) September 26, 2016 (UK) |
3.49 million |
| 14. | "Wrath" | Kate Barnow | October 2, 2016 (US) October 3, 2016 (UK) |
3.67 million |
| 15. | "North" | Dave Erickson | October 2, 2016 (US) October 3, 2016 (UK) |
3.05 million |
Season 3
| Title | Writer(s) | Air Dates | U.S. Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eye of the Beholder" | Dave Erickson | June 4, 2017 | 3.11 million |
| 2. | "The New Frontier" | Mark Richard | June 4, 2017 | 2.70 million |
| 3. | "TEOTWAWKI" | Ryan Scott | June 11, 2017 | 2.50 million |
| 4. | "100" | Alan Page | June 18, 2017 | 2.40 million |
| 5. | "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" | Suzanne Heathcote | June 25, 2017 | 2.50 million |
| 6. | "Red Dirt" | Wes Brown | July 2, 2017 | 2.10 million |
| 7. | "The Unveiling" | Mark Richard | July 9, 2017 | 2.62 million |
| 8. | "Children of Wrath" | Jami O'Brien | July 9, 2017 | 2.40 million |
| 9. | "Minotaur" | Dave Erickson Mike Zunic |
September 10, 2017 | 2.14 million |
| 10. | "The Diviner" | Ryan Scott | September 10, 2017 | 2.14 million |
| 11. | "La Serpiente" | Mark Richard Lauren Signorino |
September 17, 2017 | 1.99 million |
| 12. | "Brother's Keeper" | Wes Brown | September 24, 2017 | 2.08 million |
| 13. | "This Land Is Your Land" | Suzanne Heathcote | October 1, 2017 | 2.36 million |
| 14. | "El Matadero" | Alan Page | October 8, 2017 | 2.23 million |
| 15. | "Things Bad Begun" | Jami O'Brien | October 15, 2017 | 2.23 million |
| 16. | "Sleigh Ride" | Dave Erickson Mark Richard |
October 15, 2017 | 2.23 million |
Season 4
| Title | Writer(s) | Air Dates | U.S. Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What's Your Story?" | Scott Gimple Andrew Chambliss Ian Goldberg |
April 15, 2018 | 4.09 million |
| 2. | "Another Day in the Diamond" | Andrew Chambliss Ian Goldberg |
April 22, 2018 | 3.07 million |
| 3. | "Good Out Here" | Shintaro Shimosawa | April 29, 2018 | 2.71 million |
| 4. | "Buried" | Alex Delyle | May 6, 2018 | 2.49 million |
| 5. | "Laura" | Anna Fishko | May 13, 2018 | 2.46 million |
| 6. | "Just in Case" | Richard Nain | May 20, 2018 | 2.31 million |
| 7. | "The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now" | Melissa Scrivner Love | June 3, 2018 | 1.97 million |
| 8. | "No One's Gone" | Andrew Chambliss Ian Goldberg |
June 10, 2018 | 2.32 million |
| 9. | "People Like Us" | Anna Fishko | August 12, 2018 | 1.88 million |
| 10. | "Close Your Eyes" | Shintaro Shimosawa | August 19, 2018 | 1.86 million |
| 11. | "The Code" | Andrew Chambliss Alex Delyle |
August 26, 2018 | 1.83 million |
| 12. | "Weak" | Kalinda Vasquez | September 2, 2018 | 1.52 million |
| 13. | "Blackjack" | Ian Goldberg Richard Naing |
September 9, 2018 | 1.71 million |
| 14. | "MM 54" | Anna Fishko Shintaro Shimosawa |
September 16, 2018 | 1.87 million |
| 15. | "I Lose People..." | Kalinda Vasquez | September 23, 2018 | 2.03 million |
| 16. | "... I Lose Myself" | Andrew Chambliss Ian Goldberg |
September 30, 2018 | 2.13 million |
DVD Releases
| Season | Episodes | DVD and Blu-ray™ release | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | United Kingdom | Australia | Special Edition | ||
| 1 | 6 | December 1, 2015 | December 7, 2015 | March 2, 2016 | March 22, 2016 |
| 2 | 15 | December 13, 2016[12] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cast
Main article: Fear The Walking Dead Characters
Awards & Nominations
E! Online Best. Ever. TV. Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | New Show You're Most Excited to See[13] | Fear the Walking Dead | Winner |
Saturn Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Horror Television Series | Fear the Walking Dead | Nominated |
| Best Actress on Television | Kim Dickens | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Frank Dillane | Nominated |
Writers Guild of America Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Short Form New Media – Adapted[15] | L. Signorino and Mike Zunic for "Part 8" | Nominated |
Videos
Promos
Trivia
- The first episode and exteriors were shot in LA, the rest of Season 1 was shot in Vancouver, Canada. Season 2 and Season 3 were primarily shot in Mexico and southern California. Season 4 was shot in Texas.
- As opposed to using the 16mm cameras used in the original series, Fear the Walking Dead is shot digitally.
- Cobalt was the original placeholder name for Fear.
References
- ↑ Spin-off lands a showrunner - www.uproxx.com (Mar 28, 2014)
- ↑ FTWD Becomes Most-Watched Series Premiere in Cable History - Zap2it (Aug 24, 2015)
- ↑ "Pilot" Receives 10.13 Million Viewers - Zap2it (Aug 25, 2015)
- ↑ http://deadline.com/2015/03/walking-dead-companion-series-2-season-order-amc-1201388983/
- ↑ Fear The Walking Dead Production Begins - spoilerstv.com (May 11, 2015)
- ↑ Fear The Walking Dead Begins Filming In Mexico - comicbook.com (December 3, 2015)
- ↑ AMC Confirms Second Season - amcnetworks.com (July 31, 2015)
- ↑ Fear The Walking Dead Gets a Premiere Date - thewalkingdead.com (December 9, 2016)
- ↑ AMC Announces Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Returns Sunday, August 21 at 9/8c - amc.com (May 23, 2016)
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fear-walking-dead-renewed-third-884264
- ↑ ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Renewed by AMC for Season 4 - Variety
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B01LTHNHKW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1487793719&sr=8-5&keywords=fear+the+walking+dead
- ↑ Best. Ever. TV. Awards: Watch Outlander, Vampire Diaries, Arrow and More Winners Accept Their Trophies!
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Fear the Walking Dead Awards
- ↑ WGA Honors ‘Big Short,’ ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Mad Men’ at 68th Awards