Alexa Nisenson, Omid Abtahi, Ashton Arbab, Jenna Elfman, Keith Carradine
"Mourning Cloak" received mixed reviews from fans and critics. While some praised the emotional weight of the teenage romance and the performances—particularly —others criticized it as a "filler" episode that introduced and immediately killed off a new character ( Ali ) without progressing the main conflict between Morgan and Strand. Mourning Cloak - Fear the Walking Dead - IMDb Fear the Walking Dead 7x10
The "Mourning Cloak" butterfly serves as a symbol for the transformation and fleeting nature of the characters' lives. Alexa Nisenson, Omid Abtahi, Ashton Arbab, Jenna Elfman,
: Charlie’s true motive is revealed: she was sent by Morgan to infiltrate the Tower and disable the beacon, which would allow their group to enter more easily. : Charlie’s true motive is revealed: she was
: Ali and Charlie are sent beyond the Tower to retrieve a part for a broken elevator—a task that has already claimed the lives of previous scouts due to radiation.
The story follows (Alexa Nisenson) as she unexpectedly arrives at the Tower, claiming she seeks a normal life. Howard (Omid Abtahi), Strand's suspicious right-hand man, assigns a young ranger-in-training named Ali (Ashton Arbab) to vet her.
: For his betrayal, Howard throws Ali off the roof of the Tower in front of a horrified Charlie.