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Fear the Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 12 Pillar of Salt

Play trailer Fear the Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 12 Pillar of Salt Aired Sep 18, 2016 Drama Horror Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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71% Tomatometer 14 Reviews
At the Colonia, Alejandro reveals his darker side; a hotel resident becomes violent and Madison springs into action.
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Fear the Walking Dead — Season 2, Episode 12

Fear the Walking Dead — Season 2, Episode 12

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"Pillar of Salt" is a solidly assembled collection of character arcs and moving parts, but Fear the Walking Dead remains in need of some fresh plots to sustain long-term interest.

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Gerardo Naranjo

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Kim Dickens

Madison

Cliff Curtis

Travis

Frank Dillane

Nick

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Alicia

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Allison Shoemaker CBR Dec 12, 2017
In "Pillar of Salt," the plot may take one step forward, but it also takes many, many steps back. Go to Full Review Vinnie Mancuso Observer Sep 19, 2016
We have bigger issues to worry about here, like the nearly-impressive way this episode managed to be boring and nonsensical at the same time. Go to Full Review Dan Gunderman New York Daily News Sep 19, 2016
"Pillar of Salt," brings viewers a fast-paced, heart-pounding episode that employs a storytelling method "Game of Thrones" has been so successful at: the successful and seamless telling of - and "braiding of" - multiple stories. Go to Full Review M. King Adkins PopMatters Sep 23, 2016
7/10
I think the real challenge Fear the Walking Dead presents for the viewer is in the way it withholds the larger picture, forcing us to wait patiently for that picture to reveal itself. Go to Full Review Erik Kain Forbes Sep 19, 2016
Sunday night's episode of Fear The Walking Dead did two important things. First, it began to establish what we can assume is the big conflict for the remainder of the season. Second, it started the process of reuniting the scattered survivors. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis At the Colonia, Alejandro reveals his darker side; a hotel resident becomes violent and Madison springs into action.
Director
Gerardo Naranjo
Executive Producer
Robert Kirkman, Dave Erickson, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert
Screenwriter
Carla Ching
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 2016
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