Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame (Fear the Walking Dead)

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"Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame"
Fear the Walking Dead episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 5
Directed byDaniel Stamm
Written bySuzanne Heathcote
Original air dateJune 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)
Running time43 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Michael Greyeyes as Qaletaqa Walker
  • Rae Gray as Gretchen Trimbol
  • Michael William Freeman as Blake Sarno
  • Justin Rain as Crazy Dog
  • Justin Deeley as Mike Trimbol
  • Worth Howe as Russell Brown
  • Ila Marie Alvarez Kamena as Erin Twomey
  • Matt Lasky as Cooper
  • Rocky McMurray as Phil McCarthy
  • Jenny Schmidt as Mrs. Twomey
  • Nathan Sutton as Jimmie
  • Heather Wynters as Martha Brown
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"Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" is the fifth episode of the third season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series Fear the Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on June 25, 2017.

This episode also marks the first appearance of Michael Greyeyes as Qaletaqa Walker, a prominent recurring character of the season.

Plot[]

After a fire kills one of the founders of Broke Jaw, Nick and Jeremiah bond by cleaning up the wreck, locating Jeremiah's prized antique revolver. Nick hopes Luciana will like the house but she leaves in the night. Madison, Troy and their squad set out for the Black Hat Reserve, led by Qaletaqa Walker, on whose ancestral land Broke Jaw was built. Walker ambushes the squad who are forced to return in sock feet with a warning of an impending invasion. During the trek back, Troy contemplates killing Madison. Alicia and Jake begin a relationship. Elsewhere, Strand leads Daniel to the hotel, but upon finding Ofelia was not present, Daniel abandons Strand to the dead.

Reception[]

"Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame", received very positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" garnered an 86% rating, with an average score of 7.24/10 based on 7 reviews.[1]

Matt Fowler of IGN gave "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" an 8.2/10.0 rating, stating; "Five episodes into its third season and Fear the Walking Dead feels more confident and capable. Everyone's journey, both as a collective and as individuals, feels legitimate and un-forced. Nick's desire to make Luciana feel at home, Alicia's resentment of the future she's lost, Madison's hard-nosed survival mode - it all works. And gone are the days when dangers would descend due to their bad decisions."[2]

Ratings[]

"Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" was seen by 2.50 million viewers in the United States on its original air date, above the previous episodes rating of 2.40 million.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Fear the Walking Dead - Season 3, Episode 5 - Rotten Tomatoes, retrieved 2018-09-22
  2. ^ Fowler, Matt (25 June 2017). "Fear the Walking Dead: "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" Review". IGN.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (June 20, 2017). "Sunday cable ratings: 'American Gods' finale improves, 'Fear the Walking Dead' hits another low". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Porter, Rick (June 27, 2017). "Sunday cable ratings: BET Awards fall, 'Power' and 'Preacher' have solid premieres". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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