where is fear the walking dead taking place
Fear the Walking Dead Set initially in Los Angeles, California and then later in Mexico,[10] 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-addicted son Nick, Travis' son from a previous marriage, Chris, Chris' mother Liza Ortiz, and others who join their group at the onset of the apocalypse.[11][12] They must reinvent themselves, learning new skills and adopting new attitudes in order to survive as civilization collapses around them.[13]
Fear the Walking Dead (season 3) AMC renewed the series for a 16-episode third season on April 15, 2016.[15] Production began in January 2017 in Baja, Mexico.[16] This is the final season with co-creator Dave Erickson as showrunner as he will leave the series after the conclusion of the third season.[17] In February 2017, it was announced that Emma Caulfield was cast in the season.[18] In March 2017, it was revealed that Daniel Sharman joined the cast as a series regular.[19] In April 2017, several new actors were announced having joined the series; including Dayton Callie (reprising his guest role from season 2) and Sam Underwood, who, along with Daniel Sharman play members of the Otto family; and Lisandra Tena as Lola Guerrero.[20]