An all new episode of AMC’s fan favorite original series “Fear the Walking Dead,” which delivered the highest-rated first season of any series in cable history among total viewers and all key demos in live+3 ratings, airs Sunday, April 17th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. During the hour, viewers will also be able to check out a sneak peek of AMC’s upcoming original series, “Ride with Norman Reedus.”
Season one of “Fear the Walking Dead” left off with Madison, Travis and their extended family taking temporary shelter in Strand’s gated estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As civil unrest continues to grow and the dead take over Los Angeles, Strand prepares to escape to “Abigail,” his large yacht moored offshore.
On the all new episode entitled, “We All Fall Down” – written by Brett C. Leonard and Kate Barnow and directed by Adam Davidson – our group seeks shelter with a survivalist family. Madison tries to uncover the family’s true motives. Salazar works to uncover Strand’s intentions. Critics continue to rave about season two, including Richard Lawson of VanityFair.com, who said, “‘Fear the Walking Dead’ knots surprisingly elegant suspense.”
“Fear the Walking Dead” is executive produced by showrunner Dave Erickson, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert and stars Kim Dickens as Madison, Cliff Curtis as Travis, Frank Dillane as Nick, Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia, Ruben Blades as Daniel, Mercedes Mason as Ofelia, Lorenzo James Henrie as Chris and Colman Domingo as Strand.
Immediately following the episode, viewers can catch an all new episode of the live after-show “Talking Dead: Fear the Walking Dead” hosted by Chris Hardwick with series star Kim Dickens, actor Lou Diamond Phillips and actress Lyndie Greenwood at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Lou Diamond Phillips is an American actor and director. His breakthrough came when he starred in the film La Bamba as Ritchie Valens. Lyndie Greenwood is a Canadian film, theater and television actress best known for her recurring role of Sonya on The CW’s “Nikita” and being a series regular cast member of FOX’s “Sleepy Hollow,” playing the role of Jenny Mills in 2013.
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut on “Better Call Saul”
Additionally, viewers will not want to miss the season two finale of “Better Call Saul,” airing on Monday, April 18th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Critics continue to rave about the series, including Gabriel Bergmoser of DenOfGeek.us who said, “‘Better Call Saul’ is maintaining the sky-high standard set by its debut season, committing to subtle, careful character development over explosive twists.”
In the final episode of the season, “Klick” – written by Heather Marion and Vince Gilligan and directed by Vince Gilligan – Jimmy is forced to make a hard choice. Mike takes matters into his own hands. Hamlin relays shocking news while Chuck’s condition continues to evolve.
From “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan and “Breaking Bad” writer Peter Gould, “Better Call Saul” focuses on the evolution of the popular “Breaking Bad” character Saul Goodman, portrayed by Bob Odenkirk, before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer. The series is executive produced by Gilligan, Gould, Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad,” Diner, Rain Man), Melissa Bernstein (“Breaking Bad,” “Rectify,” “Halt and Catch Fire”) and Thomas Schnauz (“Breaking Bad”). Joining Odenkirk are series regulars Jonathan Banks (“Breaking Bad,” Wiseguy) as Mike Erhmantraut, Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap) as Chuck McGill, Rhea Seehorn (“Franklin & Bash,” “House of Lies”) as Kim Wexler, Patrick Fabian (“Big Love,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) as Howard Hamlin and Michael Mando (“Orphan Black,” “The Killing”) as Nacho Varga – characters that will represent both legitimate and illegitimate sides of the law.
Immediately following the episode, viewers can catch the live after-show, “Talking Saul,” hosted by Chris Hardwick with series star Jonathan Banks and creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pineon “The Night Manager”
Rounding out the week is the highly anticipated debut of AMC’s six-part mini-series, “The Night Manager,” airing on Tuesday, April 19th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the season premiere episode, written by David Farr and John le Carré and directed by Susanne Bier, a hotel night manager receives a plea for help from an elegant guest. His actions draw him into the terrifying world of the worst man in the world. Influencers and critics are already raving about the series, including Anna Wintour of Vogue who calls the series a “wonderful production,” and Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone who hails the series as “a cloak and dagger masterpiece.”
A contemporary interpretation of John le Carré’s espionage drama – and the first television adaptation of a le Carré novel in more than 20 years – “The Night Manager” will bring together love, loss and revenge in a complex story of modern criminality. The series follows former British soldier Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) who is recruited by intelligence operative Angela Burr (Olivia Colman) to infiltrate the inner circle of international businessman Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie) and detonate the unholy alliance he has ministered between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To get to the heart of Roper’s vast empire, Pine must withstand the suspicious interrogations of his venal chief of staff Major Corkoran (Tom Hollander) and the allure of Roper’s beautiful girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki). In his quest to do the right thing, Pine must first become a criminal himself. Executive producers include Simon Cornwell, Stephen Cornwell, Stephen Garrett and John Le Carré, Writer David Farr also serves as an executive producer as does Academy Award® winner Susanne Bier, who served as director.
The Night Manager is one of le Carré’s most beloved and critically acclaimed books. A fusion of spy story and tale of organized crime, the novel was a best-seller in the United States and the UK, translated into over 20 languages and selling over a million copies in North America alone.