[s2e5] Captive -

: Jack begs Alicia to stay, arguing that her family are the "kind of people" who abandon others (referencing what they did to Alex).

Alicia spends much of the episode in a strange "golden cage" scenario with Connor and Jack. While Connor tries to woo her with Omaha Steaks, Alicia is busy playing Jack to find a way out. [S2E5] Captive

One of the biggest shocks of the episode is the return of Alex from the "Flight 462" webisodes . After being cut adrift by Strand in a previous episode, she has joined Connor’s crew. Her confrontation with Travis is a harsh reminder that every choice has a consequence; she’s no longer the survivor we met on the raft—she’s a woman fueled by the trauma of having to mercy kill her friend Jake . Final Thoughts : Jack begs Alicia to stay, arguing that

: Instead of calling off the trade, Daniel realizes that a turned Reed is just as useful as a living one. One of the biggest shocks of the episode

While Madison is frantic to get her family back, Daniel Salazar remains the coolest head in the room. The group holds Connor’s brother, Reed, as leverage. When Chris "accidentally" kills a taunting Reed, the rescue mission seemingly falls apart. However, Daniel turns a disaster into a tactical advantage:

//www.philo.com/player/show/U2hvdzo2MDg1NDg4OTk2NDg0NDI0Njk?episode=RXBpc29kZTo2MDg1NDg4OTk2NDg2NjQ0MTk">AMC's Fear the Walking Dead: S2E5 . The Art of the Deal (Salazar Style)