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Fear the Walking Dead
Season 3
Home media cover art
Starring
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseJune 4 (2017-06-04) –
October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)
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List of episodes

The third season of Fear the Walking Dead, an American horror-drama television series on AMC, premiered on June 4, 2017, and concluded on October 15, 2017, consisting of sixteen episodes.[1][2] The series is a companion series and prequel to The Walking Dead, 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 his third and final 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 his lover Luciana Galvez (Danay García), as they reach the U.S.-Mexico border and find refuge on a ranch owned by the Otto family, consisting of patriarch Jeremiah Otto (Dayton Callie) and his two sons Troy (Daniel Sharman) and Jake (Sam Underwood). Meanwhile, Victor Strand (Colman Domingo) reunites with Daniel Salazar (Rubén Blades), who was presumed dead, who returns to find his daughter Ofelia (Mercedes Mason) who was separated from the group.

Production

AMC renewed the series for a 16-episode third season on April 15, 2016.[3] Production began in January 2017 in Baja, Mexico.[4] This was the final season with co-creator Dave Erickson as showrunner as he left the series after the conclusion of the third season.[5] In February 2017, it was announced that Emma Caulfield was cast in the season.[6] In March 2017, it was revealed that Daniel Sharman joined the cast as a series regular.[7] In April 2017, several new actors were announced having joined the series; including Dayton Callie (reprising his guest role from season 2) and Sam Underwood, who, along with Daniel Sharman play members of the Otto family; and Lisandra Tena as Lola Guerrero.[8]

Cast

Kim Dickens (Madison Clark), Cliff Curtis (Travis Manawa) and Frank Dillane (Nick Clark)
Alycia Debnam-Carey (Alicia Clark), Colman Domingo (Victor Strand) and Mercedes Mason (Ofelia Salazar)
Danay Garcia (Luciana Galvez), Daniel Sharman (Troy Otto) and Sam Underwood (Jake Otto)
Dayton Callie (Jeremiah Otto), Rubén Blades (Daniel Salazar) and Michael Greyeyes (Qaletaqa Walker)

Main cast

Main article: List of Fear the Walking Dead characters

The third season features twelve actors receiving main cast billing status, with seven returning from the first season; nine are listed as main cast members in the second season, while four new cast members are introduced. Danay García was promoted from recurring status and Daniel Sharman, Sam Underwood, Dayton Callie and Lisandra Tena were added to the main cast. This is the first season not to include Elizabeth Rodriguez, Michelle Ang and Lorenzo James Henrie who were all credited as main cast members in previous seasons.

  • Kim Dickens as Madison Clark: A cunning and domineering high school guidance counselor, the mother of Nick and Alicia, and Travis' fiancée.
  • Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa: A resolute and peacekeeping high school teacher and Madison's fiancé who is struggling to cope with the death of his son Chris.
  • Frank Dillane as Nick Clark: A brave recovering heroin addict, Madison's son, and Alicia's brother.
  • Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark: The fiery yet compassionate daughter of Madison, and sister of Nick.
  • Colman Domingo as Victor Strand: A smart and sophisticated conman-turned-businessman, who forms friendships with the Clark family.
  • Mercedes Mason as Ofelia Salazar: The strong-willed and capable daughter of Daniel.
  • Danay García as Luciana Galvez: A strong and cautious former member of the La Colonia community in Tijuana, Mexico, and Nick's girlfriend.
  • Daniel Sharman as Troy Otto: The charismatic and impulsive son of Jeremiah, and Jake's half-brother.
  • Sam Underwood as Jake Otto: Jeremiah's moralistic and wiser son, Troy's half-brother, and Alicia's love interest.
  • Dayton Callie as Jeremiah Otto: The leader of Broke Jaw Ranch, and Jake and Troy's father.
  • Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar: A courageous and pragmatic former member of the Sombra Negra gang, a barber, and Ofelia's father. He returns after his disappearance in the previous season's mid-season finale.
  • Lisandra Tena as Lola Guerrero: The generous and empathic leader of a community stationed at a dam located in Tijuana, who is responsible for supplying water.

Supporting cast

  • Michael William Freeman as Blake Sarno: A member of the militia.
  • Rae Gray as Gretchen Trimbol: A resident of Broke Jaw Ranch who becomes friends with Alicia.
  • Matt Lasky as Cooper: A member of the militia.
  • Sarah Benoit as Pat Daley: An outspoken resident of the Broke Jaw Ranch and Charlene's mother.
  • Jesse Borrego as Efrain Morales: A man who saves Daniel after he is injured in a fire.
  • Michael Greyeyes as Qaletaqa Walker: A Native American in a war with Jeremiah Otto, who he claims occupies his lands.
  • Justin Rain as Lee "Crazy Dog": The right-hand man of Qaletaqa.
  • Kalani Queypo as Klah Jackson: An arrogant member of the Native Americans.

Guest

  • Noel Fisher as Willy: A sadistic member of the militia who executes survivors to learn more about the infection.
  • Lindsay Pulsipher as Charlene Daley: A helicopter pilot for the Broke Jaw Ranch.
  • Ross McCall as Steven: A survivor who aids Nick and Luciana to escape the militia.
  • Brenda Strong as Ilene Stowe: A reclusive survivor in the Rosario Beach hotel who lost her sanity after her family's death.
  • Karen Bethzabe as Elena Reyes: The Rosario Beach hotel manager.
  • Ramses Jimenez as Hector Reyes: Elena's nephew.
  • Jason Manuel Olazabal as Dante Esquivel: The leader of Gonzalez Dam.
  • Hugo Armstrong as Vernon Trimbol: Gretchen's father and one of the founders of the Broke Jaw Ranch.
  • Linda Gehringer as Christine: A resident of Broke Jaw Ranch who forms a bond with Alicia.
  • Edwina Findley as Diana: A pragmatic survivor who becomes friends with Alicia.
  • Miguel Pérez as "El Matarife": A drug dealer in El Bazar.
  • James LeGros as Eddie: A doctor at El Bazar who works for Proctor John.
  • Ray McKinnon as Proctor John: The leader of a gang known as the Proctors.

Episodes

See also: List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
221"Eye of the Beholder"Andrew BernsteinDave EricksonJune 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)3.11[9]
232"The New Frontier"Stefan SchwartzMark RichardJune 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)2.70[9]
243"TEOTWAWKI"Deborah ChowRyan ScottJune 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)2.50[10]
254"100"Alex Garcia LopezAlan PageJune 18, 2017 (2017-06-18)2.40[11]
265"Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame"Daniel StammSuzanne HeathcoteJune 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)2.50[12]
276"Red Dirt"Courtney HuntWes BrownJuly 2, 2017 (2017-07-02)2.19[13]
287"The Unveiling"Jeremy WebbMark RichardJuly 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)2.62[14]
298"Children of Wrath"Andrew BernsteinJami O'BrienJuly 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)2.40[14]
309"Minotaur"Stefan SchwartzDave Erickson & Mike ZunicSeptember 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)2.14[15]
3110"The Diviner"Paco CabezasRyan ScottSeptember 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)2.14[15]
3211"La Serpiente"Josef WladykaMark Richard & Lauren SignorinoSeptember 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)1.99[16]
3312"Brother's Keeper"Alrick RileyWes BrownSeptember 24, 2017 (2017-09-24)2.08[17]
3413"This Land Is Your Land"Meera MenonSuzanne HeathcoteOctober 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)2.36[18]
3514"El Matadero"Stefan SchwartzAlan PageOctober 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)2.23[19]
3615"Things Bad Begun"Andrew BernsteinJami O'BrienOctober 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)2.23[20]
3716"Sleigh Ride"Andrew BernsteinDave Erickson & Mark RichardOctober 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)2.23[20]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 84%, based on 6 reviews, whose average rating is 7.25/10. The site's critical consensus is, "A distinctive ensemble brings a compelling flavor of Fear the Walking Dead mythos, but this ambitious spinoff still shares its originator's penchant longwinded pacing that may diminish the tension for some viewers."[21]


Fear the Walking Dead (season 3): Critical reception by episode

Season 3 (2017): Percentage of positive critics' reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[21]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Fear the Walking Dead season 3
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Eye of the Beholder" June 4, 2017 1.2 3.11[9] 0.9 1.97 2.1 5.08[22]
2 "The New Frontier" June 4, 2017 1.0 2.70[9] 1.0 1.93 2.0 4.63[22]
3 "TEOTWAWKI" June 11, 2017 1.0 2.50[10] 0.8 1.72 1.8 4.22[23]
4 "100" June 18, 2017 0.9 2.40[11] 0.8 1.67 1.7 4.07[24]
5 "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" June 25, 2017 1.0 2.50[12] 0.8 1.68 1.8 4.18[25]
6 "Red Dirt" July 2, 2017 0.8 2.19[13] 0.7 1.50 1.5 3.70[26][a]
7 "The Unveiling" July 9, 2017 0.9 2.62[14] 0.6 1.20 1.5 3.82[27][a]
8 "Children of Wrath" July 9, 2017 0.8 2.40[14] 0.7 1.35 1.5 3.75[27][a]
9 "Minotaur" September 10, 2017 0.8 2.14[15] — — — —
10 "The Diviner" September 10, 2017 0.8 2.14[15] — — — —
11 "La Serpiente" September 17, 2017 0.7 1.99[16] 0.6 1.35 1.3 3.34[28]
12 "Brother's Keeper" September 24, 2017 0.8 2.08[17] — — — —
13 "This Land Is Your Land" October 1, 2017 0.9 2.36[18] 0.6 1.40 1.5 3.77[29]
14 "El Matadero" October 8, 2017 0.8 2.23[19] 0.6 1.51 1.4 3.74[30]
15 "Things Bad Begun" October 15, 2017 0.8 2.23[20] 0.7 1.60 1.5 3.83[31]
16 "Sleigh Ride" October 15, 2017 0.8 2.23[20] 0.7 1.60 1.5 3.83[31]
  1. ^ a b c Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.

Home media

The third season, featuring audio commentaries and deleted scenes, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 13, 2018.[32]

References

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