<Tr> <Th> Official website </Th> <Td> www.amctv.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead </Td> </Tr> <P> Fear the Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson, that premiered on AMC on August 23, 2015 . It 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 first season consists of six episodes . The second season, comprising 15 episodes, premiered on April 10, 2016 . On April 15, 2016, AMC announced the series had been renewed for a 16 - episode third season, which premiered on June 4, 2017 . In April 2017, AMC renewed the series for a fourth season and announced that Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg would replace the departing Dave Erickson as showrunners . </P> <P> Set initially in Los Angeles, California and then later in Mexico, the series follows a dysfunctional, blended family composed of high school guidance counselor Madison Clark, her English teacher boyfriend Travis Manawa, her daughter Alicia, her drug - addicted son Nick, Travis' son from a previous marriage, Chris, Chris' mother Liza Ortiz, and others who join their group at the onset of the apocalypse . They must reinvent themselves, learning new skills and adopting new attitudes in order to survive as civilization collapses around them . </P> <Ul> <Li> Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, a high school guidance counselor, Travis' girlfriend, Alicia and Nick's mother, and Chris' quasi-stepmother . </Li> <Li> Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, a high school English teacher and Madison's boyfriend, who shares custody of his son, Chris, with his ex-wife, Liza . (seasons 1--3) </Li> <Li> Frank Dillane as Nick Clark, Madison's 19 - year - old son, a heroin addict who flunked out of community college . </Li> <Li> Alycia Debnam - Carey as Alicia Clark, Madison's overachieving teenage daughter and a model student . </Li> <Li> Elizabeth Rodriguez as Liza Ortiz, a no - nonsense nursing student, Travis' ex-wife, and Chris' mother . (season 1; guest season 2) </Li> <Li> Mercedes Mason as Ofelia Salazar, a hardworking professional with immigrant parents Daniel and Griselda . </Li> <Li> Lorenzo James Henrie as Christopher Manawa, Travis and Liza's rebellious teenage son who resents his father for their divorce . (seasons 1--2) </Li> <Li> Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar, a barber, Griselda's husband, Ofelia's father, and a Salvadoran former Sombra Negra member who protects his family at any cost . </Li> <Li> Colman Domingo as Victor Strand, a smart and sophisticated businessman with a mysterious past . (recurring season 1; main season 2--present) </Li> <Li> Michelle Ang as Alex, one of the few survivors of a plane crash whom the Los Angeles group encounters in season 2 . Alex is introduced in the Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462 web series . (season 2) </Li> <Li> Danay García as Luciana Galvez, a member of the La Colonia community in Tijuana, México, who helps Nick and believes that the walkers are not a bad thing . (recurring season 2; main season 3--present) </Li> <Li> Daniel Sharman as Troy Otto, described as having a wild temperament and suspicious of outsiders, who is charismatic with a cruel streak . (season 3--present) </Li> <Li> Sam Underwood as Jake Otto, Troy's older brother and Alicia's new friend . (season 3--present) </Li> <Li> Dayton Callie as Jeremiah Otto, Troy's and Jake's father and the man who has been preparing for an apocalypse throughout his life . (guest season 2; main season 3) </Li> <Li> Lisandra Tena as Lola Guerrero, she used to work with Dante at the blocade and she was helping her friends by giving them some water . (season 3--present) </Li> </Ul>

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