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Fear the Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 8 Grotesque

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Nick's search for answers leads him into deadly terrain; a dark part of his past is revealed.
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Fear the Walking Dead — Season 2, Episode 8

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"Grotesque" periodically meanders, but it doesn't dim the tension of a key character's journey in the series' first solo arc episode.

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Kim Dickens

Madison

Cliff Curtis

Travis

Frank Dillane

Nick

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Alicia

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Liza

Mercedes Mason

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Paul Vigna Wall Street Journal 08/22/2016
Since Nick was the Abinaut most attracted to this notion of the dead as some kind of religious harbinger, it makes sense that the new season picks up with his story. Go to Full Review Simon Abrams New York Magazine/Vulture 08/22/2016
4/5
Violence may be arbitrary, but the world of Fear the Walking Dead is not lawless: The strong survive, but only if they keep their heads down. Nick does just that, so he's rewarded for it. Go to Full Review E. A. Hanks New York Times 08/22/2016
This series' focus on border life between Southern California and Mexico is arguably the strongest aspect of the show. Go to Full Review M. King Adkins PopMatters 08/25/2016
7/10
I can't help but think of [Nick] after this episode as "King of the Walkers", and I'll be curious to see how the producers decide to pursue this provocative theme. Go to Full Review Joseph McCabe Nerdist 08/22/2016
After a midseason break, Fear the Walking Dead returns for seven more installments of its sophomore season, starting with "Grotesque"-the title of which has a bit more meaning than perhaps its writers intended. Go to Full Review Laura Bradley Vanity Fair 08/22/2016
It's hard to predict what this series is shambling toward-but thanks to Nick and the bizarre community he's found, and the potential lurking in the other two stories, it's probably worth sticking around to find out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Nick's search for answers leads him into deadly terrain; a dark part of his past is revealed.
Executive Producer
Robert Kirkman, Dave Erickson, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 21, 2016
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