Frank Dillane played Nick in the spinoffFear The Walking Deadfor four seasons. A prequel intheWalking Deaduniverse, the show followed the same successful formula asThe Walking Dead, in which an ensemble cast had to make it through the apocalypse. Thecharacters inFear The Walking Deadare mostly new, and the show stars with high school teacher Madison Clark and her family as they attempt to survive the zombie apocalypse. Madison’s son, former drug addict Nick, was quickly established as a character to watch as he adapted to the apocalypse.
Nick’s death in season 4came as a shock to viewers.Nick, played by Frank Dillane, went from a troubled and rebellious teen to a competent but flawed survivorwho dedicated his life to gardening, and his storyline appeared set to continue, with Nick learning from Morgan. However,Frank Dillane asked for Nick to be killedso that he could “pursue other projects.” His best-known role beforeFear The Walking Deadhad been Tom Riddle inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.This was a surprising decision, but Dillane has gone on to display his acting range in other roles.
John Dorie Actor Garrett Dillahunt Also Asked To Leave Fear The Walking Dead
Since leavingFear the Walking Dead,Dillane has mostly starred in British productions, including the horrorAstral, and the comedyHow To Build A Girl, before joiningthe cast ofRenegade Nell, where Dillane plays Charles Devereux - a formerly-wealthy son who becomes a highwayman. He also starred as ambitious surgeon Dr Luke Garrett in the gothic romanceThe Essex Serpent, and he will star alongsideGame of Thrones’s Sophie Turner in the upcoming seriesJoan, based on the true story of jewel thief Joan Hannington.
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Nick’s death wasn’t the onlyFear The Walking Deadcharacter death that had come at an actor’s request. Cowboy and fan favorite characterJohn Dorie was tragically killedwhen he was shot into a river and died of blood loss. ActorGarrett Dillahunt said that he loved being onFear The Walking Dead, but he was getting “antsy” and wanted to move on to other projects. Despite leavingFear The Walking Dead, Dillahunt did not leave the zombie apocalypse genre right away, as he then starred as Martin in Zack Snyder’s zombie heist movieArmy Of The Dead.
Nick’s Story Ended Too Soon In Fear The Walking Dead
The Walking Deaduniverse has used previous character’s backstories to great effect. InThe Walking Dead, Carol identifies domestic abuse based on her own experiences, whileFear The Walking Deadshows Morgan’s character development when he gives Nick theArt Of Peacebook, telling him “I know where you are, Nick, because I was there.“The Walking Deadviewers will catch the reference to Morgan’ssingle-episodeWalking Deadstorylinein which he meets and learns from pacifist Eastman.This scene sets Nick up as a potential future mentor,adding to the shock when he is killed soon afterward.
Fear The Walking Dead’s Finale Missed The Perfect Opportunity To Bring Back 2 Popular Characters
Fear The Walking Dead’s series finale, while conclusive, missed the chance to bring back two popular characters that could’ve made it even better.
Nick’s death was abrupt, andit sometimes felt as thoughFear The Walking Deadhad moved on too quickly, especially while Nick’s killer, Charlie, was a main character.Madison’s season 8 return addressed Nick’s death, at last, giving her Nick’s ashes and allowing viewers to see the characters' emotional trauma, caused by his death. Nick appeared in flashbacks in theFear The Walking Deadfinal episode, and these memories are what inspired Madison’s plan to return to Los Angeles, so Nick’s memory may influence laterWalking Deaduniverse characters, just as Eastman’s actions did with Morgan.
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A prequel to AMC’s hit series, Fear the Walking Dead, follows new characters and explores the city of Los Angeles as the world transforms into the horrifying zombie apocalypse that changes the world forever. The first half of the series follows a found family that rebuilds who they are to adapt and survive the new world order. The second half follows Morgan Jones, a survivor from the original franchise who joins the original surviving cast members.
