"Here to Help" is the first episode of the fifth season of the

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'' Fear the Walking Dead'', which aired on

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on June 2, 2019 in the United States. The episode was written by

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and

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, and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. This episode marks the return of

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(

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) who had been absent from the series throughout season 4.

Plot

Alicia, Dorie, June,

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and Luciana get into a plane crash while trying to help a man named Logan, leaving Luciana seriously injured. The group encounters a group of children as well as strange traps and signs warning of high radiation in the area. The children eventually run off while the group is shocked to learn that Logan is actually Polar Bear's former partner who lured them as far away as possible so that he could take over their denim factory base. Althea investigates a strange walker wearing body armor, only to be captured by more of the man's group. As the rest of the group plans to retake the factory, Strand investigates a man on one of Althea's tapes who has a plane they can use to rescue their friends. To Strand's shock, the man is

who hasn't been seen since the destruction of the Gonzales Dam.

Reception

"Here to Help" received very positive reviews from critics, despite later episodes in the season receiving mostly mixed or poor reviews. On

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, "Here to Help" garnered a 92% rating, with an average score of 8.25/10 based on 13 reviews. The sites critical consensus reads; "Fear's band of survivors discover that good intentions pave a road to hell in a rousing season premiere that further stakes out the series' unique identity while adding connective, bloody tissue to the broader Walking Dead mythos."

Ratings

The premiere episode was watched by 1.97 million viewers and received an 0.6 18–49 demo rating. This was down slightly in viewers and demo from the fourth season finale.

References

External links

"Here to Help"
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