<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <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 addict son Nick, Travis's son from a previous marriage, Chris, Chris's 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>

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