The new season premieres April 15 at 10 p.m. ## DeadmanWalking This was Lennies first day on set. I think people will be excited to see it in action. Casting Althea Maggie plays Althea, one of our new characters on the show. Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC The SWAT van is very much a character this season, particularly in this episode, explains Goldberg. We start to understand its importance and why it means so much to Al....

She lost everyone and was on the verge of losing herself. It seemed perfect, considering Morgans catchphrase is literally I lose people, I lose myself. At the very least, everyone isnt wallowing in self-pity by the end of it. Credit: Ryan Green/AMC Al is still alive, as well. She made it out of the hospital and is currently dodging walkers on the street when we open. No one except for walker Jim, whos being pulled by Martha, is there....

Madison Clark is alive! As for everyone else…? The departing showrunner was more that happy to oblige. Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC The goal for me was to wrap things up for the emotional and dramatic standpoints. So the story is basically exactly the way you want to do it. So yeah, definitely we were leading into that becoming our main adversary in season 4. Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC And thats how Nick takes a little bit of control back from Strand in the season 1 finale....

So much for the happy reunion. Why kill Ofelia now? We posed that and a host of other questions (Whats up with Alicias new companion? Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC Why is Nick off the wagon?) to showrunner David Erickson. He also gave us a few clues as to what to expect in next weeks two-hour finale. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lets start with the big one. Here you go again, killing off characters....

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched the season 5 premiere ofFear the Walking Dead. When season 4 ofFear the Walking Deadwrapped up, our heroes were on a mission of heroic proportions. For one thing, our group crashed a plane just minutes into the season. Ryan Green/AMC Sooooooo, stuff could be better. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY We pick things up a few months after season 4 has ended. It is a world where people dont trust each other....

It has to be about something more. And thats something theyre gonna carry with them going forward. Madisons legacy will be held very much in the way that these characters continue in the world going forward. Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC It goes without saying that she will always be a part of this family. Lets talk about the way we see Madison go down. Because everythings in slow motion, the acting style is a little bit different....

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched the season 4 premiere ofFear the Walking Dead. Fear the Walking Deadwent through numerous changes before the start of its fourth season. Questions abounded as to how this would all translate to the screen, and now we have our answers. Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC Instead, it just drove him off. (Nice job, guys!) How excited were you to get them involved as they see Morgan off into this new world?...

Eventually, the two fell in love, but it was not enough to stop Naomi from leaving. ANDREW CHAMBLISS:Yeah, exactly. That was just our little internal joke. Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC And really just be honest about that. Almost as soon as Naomi shows up, she wants to leave. What’s going on here? Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC IAN GOLDBERG: We’ve seen that from Naomi before. She was just on her own and looking to stay on her own....

But the surprises were just beginning. Is John Dorie dead? Why did Madison change her mind and tells Alicia to prep a just-in-case getaway truck? Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC How long will the past and present storylines continue to play out simultaneously? We askedFearshowrunners Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss all that and more. Read on for all the intel. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lets start right at the end here. Theres this big standoff with the enemy and then Naomi shows up, still alive, with the Vultures....

What was the inspiration for what felt like a contained two-character horror movie? How did they shoot that flooded basement scene? And what happens next for these two along with everybody else? Ryan Green/AMC We asked showrunners Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss all that and more. Theyre in their own movies. That was something we found so exciting about episode 405, Laura. One of my favorite episodes fromThe Walking Deadis The Grove the episode with Carol and Tyreese....

Spoiler alert: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays Buried episode ofFear the Walking Dead. Another week, anotherFear the Walking Deadshocker. However those right things seemed to ultimately lead to the wrong result. Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC What are we to make of this latest twist? Is Naomi really dead? And what exactly is lead Vulture Mel trying to accomplish by cutting off the Clarks at the stadium?...

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays MM 54 episode ofFear the Walking Dead. I think I need a beer. But not as badly as Jim does. Ryan Green/AMC The brewmaster finally killed his first walker! Unfortunately, he was also bit in the process, signaling his impending doom. And the episode ended with another reunion in the works. Ryan Green/AMC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First things first: How did Lou Diamond Phillips end up directing this thing?...

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays Weak episode ofFear the Walking Dead. Ask Luciana, she should be able to find you one. And an ice cold one at that! Ryan Green/AMC Lucianas noble quest for suds was just one of the intriguing storylines in Sundays Blackjack episode. But that wasnt all. John Dorie and Strand had their own problems. Ryan Green/AMC What happens with not only people but animals during the aftermath of a hurricane?...