‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Returns April 10

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Pasadena, Calif – AMC will return its hit zombie series Fear the Walking Dead April 10, the network said Friday during its TCA winter press tour press tour event.

The 15-episode series, a prequel to cable’s most watched series The Walking Dead, will debut April 10 with seven episodes, said network officials. The remaining eight episodes will premiere later in 2016.

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