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Season 3 – Fear the Walking Dead

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A sign of the apocalypse has begun. Reports of a rapidly changing world for unknown reasons underscore this gritty drama, a prequel to AMC's uber-popular "Walking Dead." The story is told through the lens of high school guidance counselor Madison Clark. The widowed mother is raising two children single-handedly and maintains a relationship with English teacher Travis Manawa, her apocalyptic partner. The challenge of blending their families is exacerbated by unforeseen chaos, and a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold.
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Fear the Walking Dead — Season 3

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Critics Consensus

A distinctive ensemble brings a compelling flavor of Fear to The Walking Dead mythos, but this ambitious spinoff still shares its originator's penchant longwinded pacing that may diminish the tension for some viewers.

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Eddie Cockrell The Australian 10/19/2017
Fear the Walking Dead has come to resemble ... a complicated soap opera set among scruffy yet fashionably dressed survivors who deal with each other's feelings even as a decomposing dead guy occasionally staggers through the frame. Go to Full Review
Jeff Stone IndieWire 06/05/2017
B-
Episodes 2 and 3 are an encouraging start, and the new setting has promise, with plenty of possible character dynamics to explore. Go to Full Review
Álvaro P. Ruiz de Elvira El Pais (Spain) 07/09/2018
Although it has improved, Fear the Walking Dead continues to suffer from characters that satisfy the viewer, that make you want to accompany them in their survival adventure, to mark them in some way. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Enrique Solórzano Cinema Movil 11/29/2017
Fear The Walking Dead finally fulfilled its mission... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Laura Bradley Vanity Fair 10/18/2017
Fear has finally mastered the one thing that has plagued both this drama and its predecessor: narrative pacing. Go to Full Review
Matt Joseph We Got This Covered 06/04/2017
8/10
Fear The Walking Dead builds tension in increments and gives its story room to breathe, resulting in a strong start to the season. Go to Full Review
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Charlie V. @cvonpeterffy 01/12/2025 Season Review and Exact Rating: 8.8/10 Season 3 of Fear the Walking Dead is this series’ best and one of The Walking Dead Universe’s high points as well. With upgrades in production value thanks to this season’s Lionsgate associations, showrunner Dave Erickson’s last season is his strongest because he finally ups the ante through stolid character work in pressing times. While “This Land Is Your Land” feels ineffable (suffocation in a bunker when a door could’ve been opened isn’t believable! Alicia’s development is pertinent though), every outing of its 16-episode run dissects the evolving Clark family dynamics in the face of a new frenemy threat on the Otto ranch. Things move at an intentionally breakneck and slow down seamlessly when character study is necessary; Salazar’s outstanding stand-alone episode in “100” demonstrates that with depressing metaphors and symbolic growth for the dysfunctional man. The entire show is metaphorically charged, demonstrating how people go from law abiding citizens to racism’s, psychopaths, and iron-fisted rulers through Fear’s dysfunctional family’s experience that builds up to a calamitous season (and original vision) finale. The Clark family does their destructive magic by unintentionally unraveling past wounds, especially as the Blackhawk Indigenous tribe led by the vengeful Qalataqa Walker (Michael Greyeyes), and showrunner Dave Erickson fully leans into everyone’s evils. Madison (Kim Dickens) finally becomes clearly a building villain, especially as she manipulates the Otto Ranch’s leader Jeremiah Otto (Dayton Callie) and Nick (Frank Dillane) becomes terrified of her actions in “Sleigh Ride”; Nick rediscovers his self-destructive streak through a troublesome friendship with Jeremiah’s psychotic son Troy Otto (Daniel Sharman); Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey) manipulates the ranch’s only hope in Jeremiah’s oldest and purest, Jake (Sam Underwood); Strand (Colman Domingo) is punished for attempting to con the nearby, over-the-border dam run by apocalyptic businessmen, and Salazar (Rubén Blades) returns after a half-season’s absence to ruthlessly climb the dam’s shark-infested power structure. On top of impeccable action and non-stop tension, this firmly character anchored season delivers some of the franchise’s most exciting storytelling with layered themes. It’s truly a shame that Dave Erickson couldn’t or didn’t continue his original 5ish season plan, but season 3 will always be a fierce highlight. See more T'challa 05/16/2024 Season 3 is the best season so far. See more Nick S @NickSpecter 02/26/2024 Good season with some very interesting perspectives and plots. At times a bit low-budget-y and poorly written, but overall, I appreciate it as a good part of TWD universe. Apparently this is the last good season. I am looking forward to finding out. See more Gorptholemew T 02/16/2024 🍅 7.0/10 Let’s count how many times they had to kill Troy but they didn’t just up until i started liking him. The first part of this season 👍👍👍 lovely the second half still good but not as good as part 1. I finally feel like the characters have gained my respect I’m now in a rhythm. So season is good but there is still stuff I don’t fully like especially the weird lil biker buddies towards the end they are just feel like they’re there for some conflict towards the end because they needed something. But damn the stadium is so cool I love the concept of it and it’s done well so props 👏 grade B+ See more Zack F 08/07/2023 fear the walking dead season 3 cant get enough of the walking dead universe See more Lexi E @LexiEve93 08/03/2023 Will never forgive how they ruined Mrgan as a character. Horrible spin off. The decline of TWD is the biggest failure on television I've ever seen! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 4, 2017 Eye of the Beholder The Clark family find themselves in a terrible predicament. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 4, 2017 The New Frontier After a long journey, the Clark family arrive at their new home; Strand attempts to hold power over his domain. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 11, 2017 TEOTWAWKI Alicia and Nick fall in with new crowds; Madison discovers Otto's past mimics her own. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 18, 2017 100 A mysterious character searches for purpose and becomes tied to the struggle over an important resource in the apocalypse. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 25, 2017 Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame An oncoming threat disrupts peace; Madison and Troy search for answers; Alicia must reconcile with her past. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 2, 2017 Red Dirt Loyalty wavers at the ranch; news of incoming danger spreads in the community; Madison struggles to keep everyone together; Nick grapples with a hard truth. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 9, 2017 The Unveiling An arrival at the ranch creates a divide as tensions run high and communities clash; Alicia forms a new relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 9, 2017 Children of Wrath Madison negotiates a new agreement amid the ranch-wide turmoil; Nick and Alicia confront their mother's intentions. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 10, 2017 Minotaur New leadership assumes control of the Ranch; Daniel assists Lola in the distribution of water. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 10, 2017 The Diviner Madison and Walker leave in search of a solution; Nick and Alicia struggle to keep the peace. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 17, 2017 La Serpiente A mission is launched to replenish the Ranch's water supply and save the Ranch. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 24, 2017 Brother's Keeper Nick and Jake set out to handle a delicate situation; the Ranch prepares for a threat greater than any they've faced before. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 1, 2017 This Land is Your Land Alicia is thrust into a position of leadership where she's forced to make life-changing decisions. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 8, 2017 El Matadero Alicia encounters a potential ally; Ofelia fights for survival; Nick uses his skill set for profit. Details Episode 15 Aired Oct 15, 2017 Things Bad Begun Nick discovers a new threat descending on the dam; Madison faces a horrifying revelation. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 15, 2017 Sleigh Ride Strand's loyalty is tested when the dam clashes with an adversary; the Clark family is pushed to new extremes; Madison reckons with her past. Details
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Season Info

Director
Andrew Bernstein, Stefan Schwartz, Meera Menon, Courtney Hunt, Paco Cabezas, Josef Kubota Wladyka, Daniel Stamm, Alrick Riley
Executive Producer
Robert Kirkman, Dave Erickson, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 4, 2017
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