Morgan is captured by a group of survivors who believe he is a child kidnapper working for a shadowy group called P.A.D.R.E. He is rescued by Madison Clark, who ironically reveals she is the actual collector for P.A.D.R.E..

is the season 7 finale (Episode 16) of Fear the Walking Dead , which originally aired on May 29, 2022 . The episode is most notable for the highly anticipated return of the series' original protagonist, Madison Clark , after she was presumed dead in season 4. Key Episode Summary

Reviewers largely viewed the episode as a "soft reboot" or a prologue for the final season rather than a traditional finale.

Morgan Jones, having escaped the radioactive fallout of Texas on a raft with baby Mo, washes ashore in Louisiana .

A.D.R.E. organization or the events that follow in ? Fear The Walking Dead - 07x16 "Gone" Episode Discussion

Fans and critics praised the return of Kim Dickens and the chemistry between her and Lennie James. Many found it a "breath of fresh air" after the nuclear-themed season 7.