Buried (Fear the Walking Dead)

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Buried is the fourth episode of Fear the Walking Dead’s fourth season. It aired on May 6, 2018, on AMC and runs about 46 minutes. The episode was directed by Magnus Martens and written by Alex Delyle.

Plot
Alicia, Strand, and Luciana tell Althea how they ended up in their current situations, which also explains Nick’s death. The story is shown in flashbacks: groups go on supply runs while Strand and Cole search a nursery for plants; Nick and Luciana search a library; and Alicia and Naomi visit a water park. At the library, there is no food, but Nick insists on finding books because he believes people need more than just food. At the water park, Alicia and Naomi uncover medical supplies and a machine gun. Strand reveals a secret car loaded with supplies for Cole. At the stadium, Madison tells Mel she wants to build a community, but Mel doubts it. Nick suggests they head north to find seeds and fertilizer instead of moving to a new place.

In the present, the group explains to Althea that they should have left the stadium sooner. They stop a SWAT van and uncover a cache of weapons to fight the Vultures. The group buries Nick. John recognizes Naomi’s backpack, revealing that she is Laura. Alicia tells John that Laura died at the stadium. Everyone leaves in the van, except Morgan and John, who go off on their own.

Reception
Buried received very positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an 88% approval rating based on 8 reviews, with an average score of 8.0/10. In the United States, about 2.49 million viewers watched the original air date, down from 2.71 million for the previous episode.