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The Worst Episodes of Fear the Walking Dead

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 3 - Odessa
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Odessa

    S8:E3

    Mo's hunt to prove PADRE's true intentions has her in over her head as she's drawn into the larger web of secrets and subterfuge of the adults who care for her.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  2. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 1 - Remember What They Took from You
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Remember What They Took from You

    S8:E1

    After going undercover at PADRE, Morgan and Madison find themselves back at odds trying to do what's best for Mo while struggling to accept their new lives under the watchful eye of PADRE.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  3. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 5 - More Time Than You Know
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    #3 - More Time Than You Know

    S8:E5

    The heroes fight the clock and PADRE's forces.

    Director:Heather Cappiello
    Writers:David Johnson, Calaya Stallworth

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  4. Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 15 - Channel 5
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Channel 5

    S5:E15

    The group searches for a new home; concerned for Grace, Morgan makes a tough call.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Michael Alaimo, Samir Mehta

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  5. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 2 - Blue Jay
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Blue Jay

    S8:E2

    After fleeing PADRE, June's safety and solitude are threatened by an unwelcome reunion with Dwight and Sherry and a desperate father's search for his missing daughter.

    Director:Heather Cappiello
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  6. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 4 - King County
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #6 - King County

    S8:E4

    Morgan's return to King County gets complicated when PADRE comes to collect.

    Director:Kenneth Requa
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  7. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 12 - The Road Ahead
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Road Ahead

    S8:E12

    As the series comes to an end, the fate of PADRE's survivors seems to rest in the hands of an unexpected hero.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  8. Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 6 - Reclamation
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Reclamation

    S7:E6

    Morgan searches for Al, only to discover that he's not the only one looking for her, and that his search may have put a target on his own back.

    Director:Bille Woodruff
    Writers:Alex Delyle, Calaya Stallworth

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  9. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 2 - Another Day in the Diamond
    6.5/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Another Day in the Diamond

    S4:E2

    A troubled survivor finds allies in an unexpected place. Meanwhile, the life Madison has fought to build comes under threat.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  10. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 11 - The Code
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    #10 - The Code

    S4:E11

    Morgan's journey is derailed by some new acquaintances.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Alex Delyle

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  11. Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 2 - Six Hours
    6.5/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Six Hours

    S7:E2

    As Morgan, Grace and Mo struggle to adapt to life on the submarine, a food shortage forces them to face the nuclear fallout outside the sub.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  12. Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 15 - Amina
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Amina

    S7:E15

    As the survivors prepare to escape the area by raft, Alicia turns back to save one more person trapped in the fallout.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  13. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 6 - All I See Is Red
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    #13 - All I See Is Red

    S8:E6

    Morgan fights his past as he and Madison race to stop PADRE's expansion.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  14. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 9 - Sanctuary
    6.5/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Sanctuary

    S8:E9

    Dwight and Sherry confront the demons of their past to secure a better future for themselves.

    Director:Phil McLaughlin
    Writers:David Johnson, Justin Boyd

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  15. Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 7 - Shiva
    6.6/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Shiva

    S2:E7

    The family faces their greatest test yet. Nick, Travis, Madison and others go to great lengths to keep each other close.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 16 - ... I Lose Myself
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #16 - ... I Lose Myself

    S4:E16

    Morgan struggles to find the strength to help friends in dire need before it's too late.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 12 - Ner Tamid
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Ner Tamid

    S5:E12

    In search of a permanent home, Charlie encounters a rabbi struggling to survive on his own.

    Director:Michael Satrazemis
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  18. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 10 - Keeping Her Alive
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Keeping Her Alive

    S8:E10

    A survivor is at odds with the rest of the island and is forced to turn to another for help.

    Director:James Armstrong
    Writers:Nazrin Choudhury, Calaya Stallworth

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  19. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 11 - Fighting Like You
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Fighting Like You

    S8:E11

    The horde led by Troy surrounds the walls of PADRE. Madison and her people must fight for their survival to save what remains.

    Director:Haifaa al-Mansour
    Writers:Jacob Pinion, Nick Bernardone, Kelly Jane Costello

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  20. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 4 - Buried
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    #20 - Buried

    S4:E4

    Al's questioning uncovers some surprising truths about the group's past. John Dorie receives unexpected news.

    Director:Magnus Martens
    Writer:Alex Delyle

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  21. Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 9 - People Like Us
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #21 - People Like Us

    S4:E9

    Morgan tries to help Alicia and the fractured group of survivors as a storm brews.

    Director:Magnus Martens
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 7 - Anton
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Anton

    S8:E7

    Strand fights to maintain the peace of his new life after the sudden arrival of an old friend threatens it with ghosts of the past.

    Director:Danay García
    Writers:Nazrin Choudhury, Justin Boyd

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  23. Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 8 - Iron Tiger
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Iron Tiger

    S8:E8

    The search for gas leads to an unexpected reunion that Madison uses as an opportunity.

    Director:SJ Main Muñoz
    Writers:Jacob Pinion, Nick Bernardone

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  24. Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 4 - Not Fade Away
    6.8/10(58 votes)

    #24 - Not Fade Away

    S1:E4

    Madison and Travis see different sides of the National Guard's occupation in their neighborhood; the family tries to adapt to the new world.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Meaghan Oppenheimer

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  25. Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 - Monster
    6.8/10(46 votes)

    #25 - Monster

    S2:E1

    After fleeing a burning Los Angeles on Strand's yacht, tensions arise among the group. Strand remains mysterious. Our group encounters danger at sea.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Odessa" is the worst rated episode of "Fear the Walking Dead". It scored 6/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Ron Underwood and written by Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss, it aired on 5/28/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Remember What They Took from You".