Madison Clark
Main protagonist in the first four seasons of 'Fear the Walking Dead#
Madison Clark is a fictional character and a protagonist of the first four and eighth seasons of the AMC television series Fear the Walking Dead. She is portrayed by Kim Dickens, and created by Robert Kirkman and former showrunner Dave Erickson. Madison is a former high school guidance counselor, Nick and Alicia's mother, and Travis Manawa's fiancée.
Character biography
Madison is described as intelligent and willful to the point that she sometimes becomes forceful. She is quick to adapt to the new world, likes being in control of situations, and is prone to feeling tense during disagreements with others or in situations where she is largely powerless.
Season 1
After Nick wakes up in a heroin den in an abandoned church, he is hit by a car and hospitalized, and the doctor tells Madison and Travis that Nick's perception of the incident is drug-induced. Nick escapes and meets with the drug dealer, Calvin, who is mortally wounded after trying to kill him. After Travis and Madison arrive, the zombified Calvin attacks them. Nick runs over Calvin repeatedly with Travis's truck, and they flee to the desert, inviting Alicia, Liza, and Chris to follow.
The group returns to Madison's home to gather supplies.
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