Fear The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 8: Grotesque

08/21/2016 09:00 am EDT

Sunday night marks the return of Fear the Walking Dead with its midseason 2 premiere. The episode is titled, "Grotesque" and is the 14th overall for the Walking Dead companion series.

The official synopsis for Grotesque reads, "Nick's steadfast search for answers leads him into a deadly dog-eat-dog landscape. A dark piece of his past is uncovered." The episode is Nick-centric, following him on his journey from the Abigail estate to Tijuana as teased in the Season 2B trailer released at San Diego Comic Con in July.

"Nick has set off on this spiritual journey, what is for him a spiritual journey," Fear producer Dave Erickson tells ComicBook.com.

"The strange thing is that the ending of 208 is probably the one of the most hopeful moments on the show," he adds. "He's looking to find a new place where he feels his emotionality and psychology fit."

Fear the Walking Dead saw Nick branch off from his group to conclude the first half of its second season. While Strand, Madison, Alicia, and Ofelia ventured back towards the Abigail yacht, Nick covered himself in walker guts and elected to walk among the undead. Celia's views changed his perspective on the reanimated and Grotesque will introduce a new side of Nick as well as new characters, such as Danay Garcia's Luciana.

Following Sunday night's episode, ComicBook.com will host a live recap show with a surprise cast member from Fear the Walking Dead on The Walking Dead on ComicBook.com's Facebook page!

Fear the Walking Dead returns for the second half of its second season at 9 PM ET on August 21 on AMC. For quick updates and photos from all things The Walking Dead - panels, set, and show floor booths (and all season long) - follow @BrandonDavisBD on Twitter and check out The Walking Dead on ComicBook.com's Facebook page!

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