Fear the Walking Dead season 2 explained

Season Number:2
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Showrunner:Dave Erickson
Network:AMC
Num Episodes:15
Episode List:List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes

The second season of Fear the Walking Dead, an American horror-drama television series on AMC, premiered on April 10, 2016, and concluded on October 2, 2016, consisting of fifteen episodes. The series is a companion series and prequel to The Walking Dead,[1] which is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The executive producers are Kirkman, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero, Gale Anne Hurd, and Dave Erickson, with Erickson as showrunner for the second consecutive season.

The season follows a dysfunctional, blended family composed of Madison Clark (Kim Dickens), her fiancé Travis Manawa (Cliff Curtis), her daughter Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey), her drug-addicted son Nick (Frank Dillane) and Travis' son Chris (Lorenzo James Henrie). At the onset of the zombie apocalypse, their group includes Victor Strand (Colman Domingo), a smart and sophisticated conman-turned-businessman, Daniel Salazar (Rubén Blades) and his daughter Ofelia (Mercedes Mason). This season follows the group as they escape land for the sea, and their eventual journey to Mexico.

Production

On March 9, 2015, AMC announced it had ordered Fear the Walking Dead to series, with a two-season commitment.[2] [3]

Cast

Main cast

See main article: List of Fear the Walking Dead characters. The second season features nine actors receiving main cast billing status, with seven returning from the first season; eight are listed as main cast members in the first season, while one new cast member is introduced. Colman Domingo was promoted from recurring status and Michelle Ang was added to the main cast as Alex, however she only appears in two episodes.

Supporting cast

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes.

Reception

Critical response

The second season received mostly mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 70%, based on 223 reviews, whose average rating is 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fear the Walking Dead sets sail in its sophomore season with an intriguing backdrop that doesn't always disguise its deficiencies in comparison to its predecessor."[4] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]

Ratings

Home media

The second season, featuring audio commentaries, deleted scenes, actor interviews and various behind-the-scene featurettes, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 13, 2016.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Fear the Walking Dead' Cast and Creators Talk Kickstarting the Apocalypse . . Laura . Prudom . August 5, 2015 . August 12, 2015.
  2. Web site: 'Fear The Walking Dead' Producer Teases Link To 'Walking Dead' As Season 2 Episode Order Set – TCA . Deadline.com . Dominic . Patten . July 31, 2015 . August 1, 2015.
  3. Web site: AMC's Walking Dead Spinoff Snags Two-Season Order, Premiere Date . TVLine . Michael . Ausiello . March 9, 2015 . March 9, 2015.
  4. Web site: Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 . . April 12, 2016.
  5. Web site: Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2. Metacritic. April 9, 2016.
  6. Web site: Fear the Walking Dead - 'The Complete 2nd Season' Press Release: Details, Extras, Packaging . TVShowsOnDVD.com . David . Lambert . October 11, 2016 . November 8, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161108195441/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Press-Release/22725 . November 8, 2016 .

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