Kim Dickens Raves Over Madison's 'Fear the Walking Dead' Return (2024)

Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, June 5 with its 16th episode, "Gone."

The episode saw the return of a character fans previously thought dead: Madison Clark, who was the original leader of the series before she seemingly died in Season 4.

Portrayed once again by Kim Dickens, here is everything you need to know about the character's unexpected comeback in the Season 7 finale.

How Did Madison Return to 'Fear the Walking Dead'?

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In the Season 7 finale, Madison returned when Morgan Jones (played by Lennie James) was buried in the sand and left to die after being mistaken for a child thief.

The child thief, it turns out, is Madison, who has been taking the kids for the P.A.D.R.E organization, and she says that in order to be reunited with his daughter, Mo, Morgan will have to make a trade.

The pair make a deal: if Madison helps Morgan get Mo back then he will tell her what happened to her children, Nick (Frank Dillane) and Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey).

Morgan decides to help Madison by leading her to a pregnant woman named Ava, except the whole encounter was a trap and in the end the pair save each other from some very close calls with Walkers.

The episode ends with both Morgan and Madison being blindfolded and taken onto a large ship, potentially to the P.A.D.R.E organization.

What Has Kim Dickens Said About Her Return as Madison?

After the episode was released, Dickens spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her big comeback and admitted it was a "challenge" to play this iteration of her character.

Admitting she "loved the idea" of Madison being controlled by P.A.D.R.E, Dickens said: "I felt like the way they were writing Madison when I just got the script, it was just right in line."

She went on: "It was challenging to play, and it didn't really surprise me because she always kind of had a wobbly compass, but also her decisions were ultimately based on protecting her children and her family. It was still Madison to me, albeit completely different. It was exciting to have the challenge."

The Season 7 finale also marked the first time that Dickens shared the screen with James, as their characters were never in the same location before.

Of their scenes together, Dickens told the publication: "To come back in this way, with these two characters, coming back in an antagonistic way, it was really kind of fiery and explosive. There's no greater scene partner than Lennie James, because we just had to jump in."

Fear the Walking Dead Seasons 1 to 7 are available to watch on AMC+ now.

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Kim Dickens Raves Over Madison's 'Fear the Walking Dead' Return (2024)

FAQs

Did Madison survive in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) returned from the dead on the seventh season of "Fear TWD."

Why did Madison hit Nick in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Given what she's just seen outside the walls of the Safe Zone she also understands that doing all this is putting him and her family in terrible danger. This angers her and drives her to beat him. What is your review of Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 1 (Pilot)?

Is Alicia in season 8? ›

Not long after, AMC announced that the series overall would be concluding with season 8. Debnam-Carey's departure occurred after a banger of a season for Alicia, with her capacity for sticking to her beliefs despite incredible hardship at the forefront of her arc.

What is Madison's last name in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Madison Clark is a fictional character and the main protagonist for the first four seasons of the AMC television series Fear the Walking Dead.

How does Madison come back to life? ›

Madison returns in the eighth season, Apocalypse, where it is revealed that after her death, she was sent to her own personal hell of processing endless returns and complaints from a never-ending line of customers at a department store. She was later resurrected by Langdon alongside Queenie.

Is Madison Rick Grimes sister? ›

There was initially a thought of Madison being the sister of Rick Grimes. In The Walking Dead comics, Rick has a brother Jeff who was mentioned very early on in the series and apparently forgotten by big Sheriff brother but not the writers.

Will Alicia and Madison reunite? ›

Madison Clark might've finally returned to Fear The Walking Dead, but season 7's ending rules out an Alicia reunion for the worst reason.

Who kills Jeremiah in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Madison urges Jeremiah to kill himself, saying this will appease Walker, and preserve Jeremiah's legacy. He resists in his typical fashion, sitting down to lecture Madison. Nick enters, and as Jeremiah is making a comparison between Madison and himself, Nick shoots him in the forehead.

Is Madison Clark dead? ›

In Sunday's "Gone" season finale, Morgan Jones (Lennie James) learns Madison (Kim Dickens) is alive, but Nick and Alicia's mother is gone. No longer the woman who inspired her kids in death, flashbacks reveal how Madison survived — and why she never went looking for her children.

Who is the girl Alicia keeps seeing? ›

Fear the Walking Dead confirmed that the little girl wanted to help Strand, who was still in the Tower. The girl then revealed herself as a younger Alicia, the part of her that Madison wanted Alicia to be -- someone who still believed in the goodness of people and helping them.

Why did Alicia lose her arm? ›

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Alicia was bitten by a walker and was forced to amputate her arm. She believed she didn't get to it in time and that the infection did make it into her bloodstream.

Why does Alicia have a fever? ›

A bite from the zombified Senator Vasquez forced Alicia into amputating her arm. The trick successfully prevented her turning undead, but left Alicia with a permanent fever she's been stuck with since Fear The Walking Dead season 7 began.

Why did Alicia leave Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Debnam-Carey, who first boarded the show at 21-years-old and appeared in over 100 episodes, explained that the split was amicable, citing a personal desire "to move on as an actor and as a person. As is the nature of our jobs I needed to seek out new challenges, new opportunities and carve out a new chapter for myself.

How old was Alicia in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

I was 21 when we began this crazy journey but now at 28, after 7 years and 100 episodes, I decided it was time for me to move on as an actor and as a person.

Who is Rick Grimes sister? ›

Judith Grimes (TV Series)

Who is the demon in Madison? ›

The demonic spirit of Madison Hale was still attached to the camera, and it possessed Luca. While possessed, Luca murdered his mother and his sister, Chanel. It would seem as though Madison is forcing Luca to finish the seven sacrifices she started.

What illness did Madison have? ›

During his presidency, he contracted malaria, and it is thought that this disease may have lingered or come back throughout his life. He also had bouts of bilious fever and experienced symptoms that could have been epilepsy.

Is Rick in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Rick Grimes was a minor character in the fourth season. He is portrayed by Andrew Lincoln. This page is based on the TWD wiki page for the same character.

Who is the father of Rick Grimes daughter? ›

Judith was one of the first children born during the apocalypse, and her birth was controversial — with Rick Grimes confirming that Shane Walsh is her biological father in season 7.

Who is Rick Grimes adopted daughter? ›

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Judith is the daughter of Lori Grimes and possibly Rick Grimes, and the younger sister of Carl Grimes. Judith's biological father could be either Rick or Shane, but Rick told Lori that he did not care if she was Shane's daughter because he will still love her as his daughter.

What episode is Rick in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

"What's Your Story?" marks the first and only appearance of Rick Grimes, Carol Peletier and Paul "Jesus" Rovia, characters from The Walking Dead.

Will Alicia ever return to Fear the Walking Dead? ›

Check out Sportskeeda exclusive interview when they asked Dickens if fans could expect Alicia to return to the series she had this to say: In this universe, never say never. And what's been interesting is how, even though Madison wasn't around, how much her presence was felt in Alicia's growth.

Was will in love with Alicia? ›

After this Will starts dating a Law student, but it is clear he still has feelings for Alicia. In the last episode of Season One he calls Alicia to tell her he loves her, but before he can she tells him she needs a plan if their relationship is to work.

Did Alicia become partner? ›

Diane and Alicia eventually remove David Lee (Zach Grenier) as a name partner, and the two become the name partners of a female-led law firm.

What did Otto do to Ophelia? ›

The episode begins with a flashback, showing the scene from the Season 2 finale, "North" when Jeremiah Otto shoots at Ofelia Salazar in the desert.

Who impregnated Grace in fear the walking dead? ›

If you recall, the big twist at the very end of season 5 was that Grace was pregnant with Morgan's child.

Who is the traitor in fear the walking dead? ›

The dying Riley confirms that Rollie was in fact a traitor and that the two of them had simply been trying to lead the group to a spot where they would die in the coming nuclear destruction.

Why was Madison Clark killed off? ›

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, co-showrunner Andrew Chambliss spoke about the death of Madison Clark, saying that it was a story decision that fit with the larger theme of the season. "The story we're telling is a story about hope and people losing hope, and then finding it again.

Is Alicia Dying On Fear the Walking Dead? ›

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In the back half of season 7, Alicia reveals her arm, complete with a prosthetic made with her own arm bones, to Morgan (Lennie James). So, while Alicia didn't die from her bite, she still battled some kind of infection. She believed the virus would eventually turn her into a walker.

Did Calvin bite Madison? ›

Was Madison Bitten? Absolutely not. She was attacked by Calvin, but Travis and Nick saved her.

Is anyone immune in The Walking Dead? ›

Fear the Walking Dead showrunner Andrew Chambliss explained Morgan was immune in The Walking Dead because of luck. Since his introduction in the first episode of The Walking Dead, Lennie James' Morgan has had quite the journey.

Why is Morgan immune to zombies? ›

Fear the Walking Dead showrunner, Andrew Chambliss explained Morgan gets his immunity from his near-death scent (via Entertainment Weekly). Morgan's smell tricked the walkers into believing he was one of them.

Is Morgan immune to the zombie virus? ›

Sunday's Season 6 premiere of Fear the Walking Dead showed Morgan Jones (played by Lennie James) now seems immune to being preyed upon by zombies -- and showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg explain why.

Does Alicia turn into a zombie in Fear The Walking Dead? ›

After successfully fighting off the fever that would spur her being turned in a zombie herself, Alicia decides to head off to help others. Coincidentally, Debnam-Carey's onscreen mother, played by Kim Dickens, was set to return in the back half of this season after departing the show in season four.

Does Alicia have radiation poisoning? ›

In fighting a horde of walkers on a bridge, Alicia got some nasty undead blood on her face and in her mouth… blood tainted by nuclear radiation. The show's been emphasizing that Grace doesn't have any more get-out-of-radiation-free cards, so whoever gets exposed now, the consequences are supposedly dire.

Who did Alicia talking to on the radio? ›

Alicia wakes and sees that Nick is missing, she hears voices and heads upstairs, goes into the main room and recognizes one of the the men's voices as belonging to Jack (who she spoke to on the radio in the episode "Monster").

Is Alicia hallucinating the girl? ›

Alicia is about to shoot herself with her only bullet before her hallucination saves her from doing so. She realizes that the girl she has been hallucinating is a younger version of herself and a manifestation of her own subconscious.

What did Strand do to Alicia? ›

After Alicia arrived at Strand's Tower with her army of survivors, Wes (Colby Hollman) warned Strand against letting Alicia in —both literally and figuratively. With Alicia trapped inside, Strand revealed his plan to re-ignite the light, luring a crater's worth of radioactive walkers to the Tower to kill Alicia's army.

Is Alicia A virus? ›

alicia.exe is considered to be a security risk, not only because antivirus programs flag Alicia Virus as a virus, but also because a number of users have complained about its performance.

What happened to Alicia dad and fear the walking dead? ›

This is confirmed in "Date of Death", where Madison finally reveals to Alicia that her father committed suicide. His suicide note also read "I love you all, but enough is enough".

Are Nick and Alicia twins on fear the walking dead? ›

Alicia Clark, portrayed by Alycia Debnam-Carey, is the daughter of Madison and Steven Clark, who died a few years before the apocalypse. She is the younger sister of Nick Clark.

What happened to Dylan on fear the walking dead? ›

Dylan is a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's Fear the Walking Dead. He is a former resident of Camp Cackleberry, alongside his siblings Annie and Max. Following their parents' deaths, Dylan and several orphaned kids chose to remain in the area, being unable to move on.

What happened to Ofelia? ›

Madison discovers that Daniel is alive and tells Ofelia. As they are traveling to meet him, it is discovered that Ofelia was bitten on the shoulder. She begs Madison to take her to her father. They do everything they can to get her to Daniel, but Ofelia dies as Daniel arrives.

Does Madison Clark come back? ›

Madison Clark is finally back. And back from the grave! Kim Dickens' character appeared to be killed off back in season 4 when Madison sacrificed herself by leading zombies back into the baseball stadium and then locking herself in so the others could escape.

Do Alicia and Tara get together? ›

Alisha is a survivor of the outbreak and later an antagonist in AMC's The Walking Dead. She is a member of Martinez's camp who forms a romantic relationship with Tara Chambler.

Was Lori eaten by a walker? ›

With no trace of Lori Grimes' body, Rick killed the walker and stabbed at its stomach to search for pieces of Lori's corpse. Greg Nicotero, the special make-up effects supervisor as well as an executive producer and director, confirmed that the walker did indeed eat Lori after her death.

Is the baby Shane's or Rick's? ›

For the first time, Rick admitted he knew that Judith was, in fact, not his child, but was rather fathered by his former best friend and partner Shane (whom Rick then killed… before Carl killed zombie Shane).

Where did Lori's body go? ›

Carl did put down Lori after she died, in order to prevent her from becoming a “walker”. It was only later when Rick returned to the spot in the prison where she had died, when he found that her body was gone, and apparently entirely consumed by the “fat walker”.

Is Madison in season 7? ›

And dang, whatever your thoughts on Season 7 as a whole, it's good to see her again. The story here isn't just “look, Madison!”, it's also “how, Madison?” Maddie's part of Fear's next group of baddies, though she's not so villainous herself (if anything, she's wracked with guilt over the things she's done).

Does Alicia get killed in Fear the Walking Dead? ›

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In the back half of season 7, Alicia reveals her arm, complete with a prosthetic made with her own arm bones, to Morgan (Lennie James). So, while Alicia didn't die from her bite, she still battled some kind of infection. She believed the virus would eventually turn her into a walker.

Why did they bring Madison back? ›

They wanted Madison back as Alicia's replacement. There was never any chance of them being together again. It makes sense that someone from the Clark family should be on the series, but it's outlandish to know that the showrunners only brought Madison back because they knew that Alicia was going to be written off.

Why did Madison leave season 7? ›

But after six seasons as a star of the show—and with Season 7 set to return on August 20th—Madison is ready to say goodbye. "As an original cast member of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, I have made the decision to leave the show to focus on new and exciting endeavors," he tells the Dish exclusively.

Did Morgan and Madison meet? ›

One of the things we initially thought was really interesting, as you said, their paths criss-crossed in Season 4 but they didn't actually meet. Morgan knew of Madison from everything that he was told by the people who were at the stadium with her, from Nick and Alicia to Strand and Luciana.

Why was Fear the Walking Dead Cancelled? ›

Fear The Walking Dead may stop producing episodes after its season 8 finale, but it's important to note that the show hasn't been cancelled. Much like we saw with its predecessor, it seems like AMC and the creative team behind Fear just decided that now was the right time for the show to reach its natural conclusion.

Does Alicia turn into a zombie? ›

After successfully fighting off the fever that would spur her being turned in a zombie herself, Alicia decides to head off to help others. Coincidentally, Debnam-Carey's onscreen mother, played by Kim Dickens, was set to return in the back half of this season after departing the show in season four.

Does Alicia get the inheritance? ›

Instead of all of Ashbaugh's estate going to his wife, this second will bequeathed $12 million to a charity, and another $12 million to Alicia.

Did Alicia get bit? ›

A bite from the zombified Senator Vasquez forced Alicia into amputating her arm.

What happened to Alicia's father? ›

This is confirmed in "Date of Death", where Madison finally reveals to Alicia that her father committed suicide.

How did Madison survive the stadium? ›

In Madison's final scene, she is facing down hundreds of walkers, with very little room to maneuver between them. As Alicia said, there were still many walkers outside the stadium for Madison to sneak past the ones inside, lock them in, and escape.

What happened to Travis fear the walking dead? ›

The Travis Fear the Walking Dead death scene is quite abrupt. In the episode “The New Frontier,” Travis is shot in the neck while he and Madison's daughter Alicia escape in a helicopter. Travis – who was secretly bitten before this – decides to jump out of the helicopter rather than put the other survivors in danger.

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