Charlie made a surprise return and then sacrificed herself after being sent on an assassination mission on Sunday’s episode of Fear The Walking Dead on AMC.
The season eight episode titled Iron Tiger in addition to Charlie [Alexa Nisenson] coming back also featured Luciana Galvez [Danay García] reuniting with Madison Clark [Kim Dickens], Victor Strand [Colman Domingo] and Daniel Salazar [Rubén Blades].
Madison, Strand and Daniel were searching for gas for their battle to protect PADRE against Troy Otto [Daniel Sharman] when they came across a station stocked with supplies.
Zombies roamed around outside and Madison noticed one missing her left arm just like her daughter Alicia who Troy claimed to kill.
The zombies were shot to death by Luciana who shocked everyone when she revealed her identity.
She’s back: Charlie made a surprise return and then sacrificed herself after being sent on an assassination mission on Sunday’s episode of Fear The Walking Dead on AMC
‘Madison. You died a long time ago,’ Luciana said.
‘I’ve been getting that a lot lately,’ Madison said.
Luciana explained that she was refining gasoline for PADRE after they brought her in seven years ago and realized what she could do.
‘They didn’t give me a choice. They threatened the people I care about,’ Luciana said.
‘Who did they use against you,’ Daniel asked.
‘You,’ Luciana answered.
‘Me? I wasn’t at PADRE,’ Daniel said.
‘Because I asked for your freedom in exchange for making gas,’ Luciana said.
Code name: The season eight episode titled Iron Tiger featured the return of Charlie [Alexa Nisenson] who operated under the code name Iron Tiger
Daniel figured out that’s why he was abandoned in the swamp and thanked Luciana for saving his life.
Luciana revealed that the refinery was miles away and she set up way stations for travelers with food, water, medical supplies and even fuel if they have a working car.
‘These supplies are from PADRE’s containers. We’ve got 23 active locations. Two more being set up as we speak,’ Luciana said.
Luciana said she could give them gas as long as Troy doesn’t figure out it came from her as she needed to protect her clandestine operation.
She tried to hustle them out over Daniel’s protest until a man informed her that Iron Tiger was pulling up.
Luciana looked out a window as an 18-wheel big-rig pulled up.
‘Who’s Iron Tiger?,’ Madison asked.
‘You should leave now,’ Luciana said as she told them to wait in the back.
Also back: Luciana Galvez [Danay García] also reunited with Madison Clark [Kim Dickens], Victor Strand [Colman Domingo] and Daniel Salazar [Rubén Blades]
Daniel walked out to prove that Luciana could be trusted and asked who was in the truck.
Madison walked toward the truck but was stopped by gunmen.
A girl then emerged from the truck and Madison told her to turn around slowly.
‘Madison,’ Charlie said as she saw Madison again.
‘Charlie? You’re alive,’ Madison said.
‘You’re here,’ Daniel said as he walked up and hugged her. ‘You’re still here!’
Charlie explained that she was treated for radiation poisoning at PADRE, but they didn’t know if the treatment would work so they gave her to Luciana.
‘She helped me build this place,’ Luciana said.
Tense moment: Madison walked toward the truck but was stopped by gunmen
Madison asked Luciana why she didn’t want them to see her and Charlie confessed to a confused Madison.
‘I shot Nick. I killed your son,’ Charlie said.
Madison lunged at Charlie as she apologized for killing Nick.
Strand restrained Madison who later vented her anger by wielding a sledgehammer against zombies.
Madison blamed herself for the deaths of Alicia and Nick and asked why Charlie was let back in.
‘This may be hard to hears, but we gave her the same thing that everyone else wants, a second chance,’ Strand said.
‘Even Alicia?,’ Madison said.
‘Alicia was the first one to forgive,’ Strand said.
Held back: Victor Strand restrained Madison who later vented her anger by wielding a sledgehammer against zombies
Charlie then walked up and told Madison that she was sorry for killing Nick.
‘I was 11 and I was scared and I was being used by people older than me. Look. I really am sorry that I took Nick from you. I’m so sorry I took him from the world. I really have tried to turn all that hurt and all the pain and turn it into something more. That’s why I spend every single day doing what I’m doing. It’s what makes things like this possible. As bad as his death was, something good did come out of it, okay? And if there’s anything I can do to help you see that good, just tell me. I’ll do it,’ Charlie said.
Madison promptly took her up on the offer.
‘You snuck into the stadium, you fooled me, you fooled my son, you fooled Alicia, Victor, everyone. I need you to do the same with Troy Otto,’ Madison said.
‘You want me to find out what he’s planning,’ Charlie said.
‘Nope I want you to do something else. I want you to kill him,’ Madison said.
‘Madison, don’t do this to her,’ Strand said.
‘You took the stadium from me. You took my son from me. This is the least you can do,’ Madison said.
Charlie agreed and set off on a secret mission.
Childhood mistake: ‘I was 11 and I was scared and I was being used by people older than me. Look. I really am sorry that I took Nick from you. I’m so sorry I took him from the world. I really have tried to turn all that hurt and all the pain and turn it into something more. That’s why I spend every single day doing what I’m doing. It’s what makes things like this possible. As bad as his death was, something good did come out of it, okay? And if there’s anything I can do to help you see that good, just tell me. I’ll do it,’ Charlie said
New mission: ‘You snuck into the stadium, you fooled me, you fooled my son, you fooled Alicia, Victor, everyone. I need you to do the same with Troy Otto,’ Madison said
Assassination mission: Charlie agreed and set off on a secret mission to kill Troy Otto
Madison, however, changed her mind after learning that Charlie brought Nick’s remains with them to be properly buried.
She tried to recall Charlie, but was too late as she was captured by Troy’s people.
Troy faced off with Madison and demanded the location of PADRE in exchange for Charlie.
Charlie begged Madison not to tell him and shot herself to death to remove herself as a bargaining chip for Troy.
Daniel after learning of Charlie’s sacrifice was ready to kill Troy who bolted to search for his daughter.
Too late: Madison tried to recall Charlie, but was too late as she was captured by Troy’s people
Self sacrifice: Charlie begged Madison not to tell him and shot herself to death to remove herself as a bargaining chip for Troy
Very angry: Daniel after learning of Charlie’s sacrifice was ready to kill Troy who bolted to search for his daughter
Separate ways: Luciana was devastated over the loss of Charlie
The episode ended with Luciana infuriated over Charlie’s death and turning her back on Madison.
Daniel also decided to part ways with Madison and was welcomed by Luciana.
Madison then told Strand that he was on his own and walked away carrying her son’s ashes.
Fear The Walking Dead will return next week on AMC.