Fear the Walking Dead: The New Frontier

"The New Frontier" is the second episode of season three of the survival horror television series Fear the Walking Dead, and the twenty-third episode of the series overall. The series is a prequel spin-off of the critically acclaimed program The Walking Dead and chronicles the stories of the first days of the zombie apocalypse. The episode was directed by Stefan Schwartz with a script written by Mark Richard. It first aired on AMC on Sunday, June 4th, 2017 at 10:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * Fear the Walking Dead was created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson. It is a spin-off of the critically acclaimed survival horror series The Walking Dead.


 * Based on the series of graphic novels by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.


 * "FTWD: The New Frontier" serves as a shortcut to this page.


 * This series is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.


 * ""Eye of the Beholder" and "The New Frontier" were simultaneously spotlighted on The Talking Dead after-show hosted by Chris Hardwick. Couch guests included co-creater Dave Erickson, main cast members Cliff Curtis and Alycia Debnam-Carey.


 * Actress Mercedes Mason is credited in this episode, but her character, Ofelia Salazar, does not make an appearance.


 * Travis Manawa is the first main character in the series to die this season. This leaves Madison Clark, Alicia Clark and Nick Clark as the only remaining characters from the pilot episode.

Body Count

 * 1) Travis Manawa - Commits suicide by jumping from a helicopter after being shot in the neck and bitten by a walker.
 * 2) Charlene - Bitten (off-screen) by walkers.
 * 3) Ilene Stowe - Commits suicide by leaping to her death from a hotel balcony.