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"No One's Gone"
Fear the Walking Dead episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 8
Directed byMichael E. Satrazemis
Written by
Featured music
Original air dateJune 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)
Running time46 minutes
Guest appearances
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"No One's Gone" is the eighth episode and mid-season finale of the fourth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series Fear the Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on June 10, 2018 in the United States.

This episode features the apparent death of Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) who is later revealed to be still alive in the seventh season finale. Madison's mysterious survival is explained in the penultimate episode of the eighth season where it's stated that she had taken shelter in the tank of the water truck shown being parked near the stadium gate at the end of "The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now." It's also revealed in the sixth season that despite most of the stadium's residents apparently dying in this episode, they survived, resurfacing in "Mother."

Plot

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Sometime after the destruction of the Gonzalez Dam, Madison meets Althea, whom she tries to rob without success. Madison eventually gives her a story from when her children were little and explains how she is trying to protect their innocence. Upon their departure, Althea gives Madison food, a radio, and a map, allowing her to find her children. Althea's kindness inspires Madison to form the stadium community, but Althea never learns Madison's name. In the present, Naomi and Morgan struggle to get supplies to save John's life while Althea and Charlie deal with an attack from Alicia's group. The subsequent revelation that Althea met Madison and Morgan's intervention convinces Alicia to stop her path of vengeance. At night, Alicia's group finishes telling their story about the fall of the stadium, including how everyone else died when they tried to flee and were overrun. Madison is revealed to have led the Infected into the stadium to contain the herd and give her children, Strand, and Luciana a chance to survive. Madison ultimately sets the herd ablaze within the stadium, seemingly sacrificing herself to save the others. In honor of Madison's memory, Althea names the story after her and the group shares the same noodles she gave to Madison when they first met.

Reception

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"No One's Gone" received mixed reviews from critics, with Madison’s presumed death receiving criticism. On Rotten Tomatoes, "No One's Gone" garnered a 67% rating, with an average score of 8.0/10 based on 9 reviews.[1]

Ratings

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The episode was seen by 2.32 million viewers in the United States on its original air date, above the previous episodes ratings of 1.97 million viewers.[2][3]

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"No One's Gone" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the American post-apocalyptic horror television series , serving as the mid-season finale. Originally premiered on AMC on June 10, 2018, the episode was directed by Michael E. Satrazemis and written by and . In the story, () leads her group's desperate defense of their established safe haven at the stadium against a marauding faction known as the Vultures, while Morgan Jones () struggles with violent impulses rooted in his traumatic history. The narrative explores themes of legacy, sacrifice, and resilience in a zombie-infested world, culminating in high-stakes confrontations that test the survivors' bonds. The episode features key cast members including Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark, Frank Dillane as Nick Clark, Maggie Grace as Althea Szewczyk-Przygocki, and Colman Domingo as Victor Strand, and other key cast members including Jenna Elfman as Naomi and Danay Garcia as Luciana Galvez. Running for approximately 46 minutes, it earned a 7.1 out of 10 rating on IMDb from over 3,300 user votes, praised for its intense action, character development, and emotional payoff despite some criticism of pacing in earlier flashbacks. Notably, "No One's Gone" includes a shocking development for Madison Clark that appeared to conclude her arc, profoundly impacting the series' direction and fanbase, though the character's storyline was later expanded with her return in the seventh season finale and eighth season. This episode marked a pivotal shift under the new showrunners Goldberg and Chambliss, emphasizing interconnected narratives from The Walking Dead universe.

Production

Development

The episode "No One's Gone" was co-written by and , who served as co-showrunners for the fourth season of . As the eighth installment in the season's sixteen-episode run, it functioned as the mid-season finale, escalating interpersonal conflicts introduced in preceding episodes such as "The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now" while delivering emotional resolution to the collapse of the group's stadium-based community. In its development, the episode was crafted to resolve lingering fan inquiries regarding Madison Clark's survival following the destruction of the Gonzalez Dam at the end of season 3, employing Althea's videotaped interviews as a key narrative mechanism to unveil elements through integrated flashbacks. This approach allowed the writers to explore Madison's evolution without disrupting the season's forward momentum, tying her past decisions directly to the present-day dynamics among the survivors. Co-showrunners Goldberg and Chambliss, in collaboration with executive producer Scott M. Gimple, envisioned the episode as a pivotal moment to enrich character depth, particularly emphasizing Madison's longstanding protective instincts toward her children, Nick and Alicia, which underscored her role as a unifying force within the group. This thematic focus aligned with the season's broader arc of introducing Morgan Jones from The Walking Dead, facilitating a narrative reset that highlighted themes of loss and resilience.

Crew and filming

The episode was directed by Michael E. Satrazemis, who had previously worked as director of photography on The Walking Dead and directed multiple episodes of Fear the Walking Dead, including this mid-season finale. The script, which set up the key action and emotional sequences, was written by showrunners Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss. Principal photography for season 4 occurred in , with the Stadium in Round Rock serving as the main location to depict the Clark family's fortified community. The episode runs 46 minutes.

Plot

Present-day events

In the present-day storyline, Naomi and Morgan embark on a perilous supply run through the abandoned stadium tunnels to retrieve medical supplies for the gravely injured John Dorie, who was shot during a prior confrontation. As they navigate the debris-filled passages, an explosion rocks the structure, heightening the dangers posed by lurking walkers and remnants of the Vultures' scavenging operations, forcing them to improvise amid collapsing infrastructure. Meanwhile, and young Charlie, who is filming their journey, drive a van toward a rendezvous point when they are suddenly ambushed by , Victor Strand, and Luciana Galvez in another armored vehicle. Alicia, driven by rage over losses tied to Morgan's arrival in , fires an RPG that disables Althea's van and pins Charlie at knifepoint, demanding the immediate surrender of Morgan and Naomi over radio communication. The assault underscores Alicia's vengeful pursuit, as her group corners the filmmakers and issues ultimatums, escalating tensions in the desolate landscape. The confrontation intensifies when Alicia's team locates Morgan and Naomi, with Alicia accusing Naomi of betraying the former stadium community by aligning with the Vultures. Morgan positions himself protectively between them, refusing to draw his weapon and pleading for , revealing his growing reluctance to resort to killing despite the immediate threat to his life. intervenes by revealing a personal connection to through one of her interview tapes labeled "Amina," which documents Madison's final days and prompts Alicia to hesitate, lowering her weapon as the group stands down. Gathered around a campfire later that night, the survivors form an uneasy alliance, sharing intimate stories captured on Althea's tapes that expose vulnerabilities and forge tentative bonds without fully resolving underlying conflicts. Naomi discloses her true identity as , a nurse from the stadium survivors who believed her companions had perished and joined the Vultures out of grief, highlighting her hidden emotional ties to the group's past. This revelation, intertwined with Madison's earlier decisions to prioritize others' survival, subtly influences the present motivations, setting the stage for deeper explorations of loss and redemption.

Flashback sequences

The flashback sequences in "No One's Gone" depict the Clark family's efforts to establish and defend a survivor community at the baseball stadium in , following the destruction of the Gonzalez Dam. These scenes, set in the period from late 2010 immediately after the dam's collapse and extending over the following year, reveal Madison Clark's transformation into a resolute leader as she reunites with her children and key allies. Separated from her family amid the chaos of the dam's explosion, Madison encounters , a documentarian traveling in a van, and attempts to commandeer the vehicle for supplies. After zip-tying Althea and reviewing her collection of interview tapes, Madison opens up about her personal struggles, sharing a story of a bird named Amina that repeatedly returns home despite dangers, symbolizing her determination to shield Nick and Alicia from the apocalypse's horrors while seeking a stable refuge. This exchange not only provides Madison with essential resources like fuel and weapons but also inspires her vision for a communal settlement, emphasizing protection and resilience over mere survival. Guided by this renewed purpose, Madison leads a growing group of survivors—including her son , daughter Alicia, Victor Strand, and Luciana Galvez—to the stadium, transforming it into a fortified, self-sustaining haven. The community expands to over 100 residents, incorporating sustainable practices such as farming, water collection from rainwater, and scavenging runs to stockpile food and medical supplies. Naomi (later revealed as ), a former nurse, joins later, contributing her medical expertise and forming bonds within the group, particularly with Strand. These sequences highlight Madison's evolving leadership, shifting from a fiercely protective mother—evident in her tender yet firm interactions with , who grapples with and loss, and Alicia, who pushes for —to a strategic figure fostering under strain, balancing Strand's and Luciana's quiet resolve. As resources dwindle due to and failed scavenging missions, external threats from the Infected intensify, exacerbated by the antagonistic Vultures led by , who sabotage supply lines and release hordes of walkers. Tensions within the community rise, with residents questioning Madison's optimism; she counters by reinforcing her , "No one's gone until they're gone," drawing from her earlier conversation with to maintain morale. In a pivotal moment, Ennis's brother Mel's actions unleash a massive , forcing evacuations and exposing fractures in group cohesion—Nick's impulsiveness clashes with Madison's caution, while Alicia advocates for aggressive defenses. Culminating in the stadium's fall, Madison orchestrates a desperate stand by dousing the grounds with oil, luring the horde inside with a flare, and igniting the blaze to trap the walkers, sacrificing herself to ensure the escape of Nick, Alicia, Strand, Luciana, and Naomi. Her final radio transmission to her children underscores her martyr-like arc, prioritizing their future amid the inferno. These events, bridging the immediate aftermath of season 3's dam catastrophe to the season 4 present circa late 2012, inform the survivors' lingering guilt and fractured alliances in the ongoing narrative.

Reception

Viewership

"No One's Gone" served as the mid-season finale of the fourth season of , premiering on AMC on June 10, 2018. The episode garnered 2.32 million live viewers in the United States, according to Nielsen ratings. This viewership marked a decrease from the season 4 premiere, which drew 4.09 million viewers, though it improved upon ratings for prior mid-season episodes and reflected only a 3% decline compared to the equivalent episode in season 3. The episode's broadcast formed part of season 4's unique split structure, with the first eight episodes airing from April to June before a hiatus, ultimately contributing to the season's overall average of 3.3 million viewers. Internationally, "No One's Gone" aired the following day in on June 11 via AMC, and on June 17 in the through .

Critical response

The episode received mixed reviews from critics, earning a 55% approval rating on based on 11 reviews. Reviewers praised its emotional depth in exploring character sacrifices but criticized the pacing in certain sequences. Den of Geek highlighted the strong use of flashback sequences to build emotional resonance, though it noted the twists felt predictable in the context of the series' ongoing narrative. Other outlets questioned the finality of Madison's death, viewing it as a potentially reversible that undermined the episode's stakes. Critics commended the episode's effective integration of Althea's footage as a clever expository tool that wove together past and present without feeling contrived, facilitating meaningful character reunions among the survivors. The themes of loss and survival were also highlighted as central strengths, with Madison's ultimate act symbolizing selfless protection in a crumbling world. However, some reviews pointed to an over-reliance on flashbacks that occasionally slowed the episode's momentum, disrupting the tension during action-heavy moments. Opinions on Morgan's integration into the group's dynamics were mixed, with praise for his conflicts but criticism that his perspective sometimes overshadowed established character beats. The episode's portrayal of Madison's death gained new layers through later seasons, as it was retconned in the season 7 finale "Gone" (aired , 2022), revealing her survival as a deliberate choice to protect her children, transforming the sacrifice from a tragic endpoint to a setup for her return. This shift influenced retrospective interpretations, emphasizing themes of resilience over finality. Further details on the stadium survivors' fates were provided in season 6's "Mother" (aired May 23, 2021), where characters like Cole, Viv, and reappeared, illustrating how Madison's actions enabled their escape but led to fractured paths amid ongoing threats, adding depth to the episode's sacrificial legacy.

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