The Walking Dead‘s little zombie brother is starting to walk on its own. Fear the Walking Dead season 5 is now underway on AMC.
It’s been a tumultuous year for Fear the Walking Dead. This season saw the arrival of Morgan Jones (played by Lennie James) from The Walking Dead universe’s flagship show. The show then made numerous other high profile additions to the cast, including Garret Dillahunt, Maggie Grace, and Jenna Elfman.
To thin out the crowd after all the new arrivals, Fear the Walking Dead killed two main characters who had been around since day one: Madison (Kim Dickens) and Nick (Frank Dillane). The violent, unpredictable world of the zombie apocalypse in The Walking Dead has always meant that the shows can call for a mass upheaval of the cast whenever they’d like but Fear the Walking Dead season 4 was the first time either it or The Walking Dead had tried it in such a systematic fashion. The effect has been at least intriguing enough for AMC to roll the dice on Fear the Walking Dead season 5.
Fear the Walking Dead is run by Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg. Angela Kang will take over for The Walking Dead in season 9. Previous Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple is now overseeing the entire franchise. That could mean for crossovers or synergy between the two shows in future years.
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Here’s everything else we know about season 5:
Fear the Walking Dead Season 9 Release Date
Fear the Walking Dead season 5 will return on July 7 at 9 pm ET with episode 6, which is titled “The End of Everything.”
Here’s a synopsis via AMC: “Facing impossible odds, Luciana and the group work together to tackle an impossible task while Morgan helps prevent disaster; an old friend presents Sarah, Charlie, and Strand with a solution.”
Check out the trailer for the episode:
And here’s a clip:
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Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episodes
Here’s where we’ll compile episode titles, official synopses, and reviews as they become available. Click the titles to go to the full reviews.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 1: Here to Help
Lead by Morgan and Alicia, the group lands in uncharted territory in search of survivors to help. But everything is not as it seems in this foreboding new land.
Michael E. Satrazemis directed the episode written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss.
Air date: 6/2/19
Read our review of “Here to Help” here.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 2: The Hurt That Will Happen
Morgan and Alicia meet a survivor and learn of a grave new walker threat. Meanwhile, the mission is put to the test when one of their own goes missing. Elsewhere, Strand makes contact.
Jessica Lowrey directed the episode written by Alex Delyle.
Air date: 6/9/19
Read our review of “The Hurt That Will Happen” here.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 3: Humbug’s Gulch
June and Dorie take shelter to hide from a threat, but a misunderstanding with a desperate survivor leads to trouble. Meanwhile, Alicia and Morgan face a dangerous obstacle.
Colman Domingo directed the episode written by Ashley Cardiff.
Air date: 6/16/19
Read our review “Humbug’s Gulch” here.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 4: Skidmark
Charlie makes a friend, while Strand, Wendell, and Sarah’s rescue mission hits a snag. Elsewhere, Alicia, Luciana, and Morgan struggle to fulfill their mission.
Tara Nicole Weyr directed the episode written by Samir Mehta.
Air date: 6/23/19
Read our review of “Skidmark” here.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 5: The End of Everything
Althea chases a story with dogged determination, putting the mission, and her life in danger.
Michael E. Satrazemis directed the episode written by Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg.
Air date: 6/30/19
Read our review of “The End of Everything” here.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 6: The Little Prince
Facing impossible odds, Luciana and the group work together to tackle an impossible task while Morgan helps prevent disaster; an old friend presents Sarah, Charlie, and Strand with a solution.
Air date: 7/7/19
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 7: Still Standing
Strand and Charlie seek safety; Dorie helps Dwight on his quest; Morgan stays focused on the greater mission; Alicia refuses to give up.
Air date: 7/14/19
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 8: Is Anybody Out There?
Up against the clock, Morgan, Grace, and Alicia work to buy time; Dorie and Dwight race against the elements; Sarah and Wendell get help from an unexpected source.
Air date: 7/21/19
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Cast
Everyone who survived season 4 will return for some more zombie-killing. As for new cast members, here’s who’s joining Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Maggie Grace, Danay Garcia, Garret Dillahunt, Jenna Elfman, and Alexa Nisenson:
Austin Amelio, who played Dwight on The Walking Dead, recently joined the cast of Fear the Walking Dead season 5, making him the second crossover character in the franchise’s history.
Ruben Blades will also return as Daniel Salazar.
Karen David plays a mysterious character named Grace.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Trailer
Here’s the full trailer for Fear the Walking Dead season 5! Watch it below:
Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Photos
AMC has provided some first look photos for Fear the Walking Dead Season 5. Among them is another look at a familiar face to The Walking Dead…and a scarred, gross face at that.
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