Alicia Clark is a fictional character in the AMC television series Fear the Walking Dead, created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson.

She begins the series as a teenager who struggles with her family situation and plans to leave the city for a new life, before facing civilization slowly crumbling due to a zombie outbreak.

Once they reach Jake's ranch, Alicia informs her mother of Travis' death and Nick threatens Troy with his weapon with the intention of protecting Luciana.

As they head to a trade center to exchange the dead parts Diana had collected, a vehicle collides with her car, causing a dizzy Alicia to fight against the bandits.

There, Alicia is enlisted to assist in a life-saving operation on patient John, who is the leader of the Proctors, an outlaw gang opening a trade route from the Texas gulf coast to San Diego and wanting to take control of the dam.

Years after the dam explosion, Alicia has taken refuge with Nick, Strand, Luciana and a new girl, Charlie, in a community established by Madison at a baseball stadium in Round Rock, Texas.

Mel continuously harasses Madison and her family, waiting until they exhaust all of their resources and leave to find a new home so the Vultures can take stadium and their leftover supplies.

Months later, Alicia, Nick, Strand and Luciana, determined to get revenge on the Vultures for causing Madison's death, cross paths with Althea, John Dorie and Morgan Jones.

Morgan convinces Alicia to stand down, reminding her that Madison would not have wanted her to become a killer and that killing Laura won't solve anything and will only cause an innocent man (John) to die.

At the end of the season, Alicia has found a new purpose in life and, wanting to honor her mother's memory, joins Morgan in his mission to find other survivors and help them however they can.

Teddy reveals that he plans on launching a nuclear missile from an abandoned beached-submarine in Galveston to destroy Texas, as he believes old things have to die in order for new life to rebuild.

This proves to be the final straw for Alicia, who declares war on Strand, vowing to take the tower from him, and knowing that Morgan and their friends won't survive long in the beached-submarine they've been sheltering in.

While out searching for people to fight alongside her in her mission to take Strand's tower, Alicia passes out in the middle of the road, but is rescued by Paul, a deaf man.

Troy Otto, who is revealed to have survived, claims that he had killed Alicia and left her as a walker, giving Madison her daughter's prosthetic arm as proof.

The group explains that, after everyone left, Alicia rescued dozens of survivors who had heard her message and escaped Texas with them in Al's SWAT van using fuel from the Tower.

However, having both seen how they had inspired others with their sacrifice, Madison and Alicia decide to let everyone think that they had died and to return to Los Angeles with Tracy to help rebuild their old home.

[7] Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies wrote, "Alicia lost a parent, had an addicted brother that monopolized much of her mother's time and concern, and saw everything she had worked towards for her future being ripped away.

"[1][4] Erik Kain of Forbes called Alicia early on in the first season, "the optimist, the type of character who will go out of her way to help another, in spite of her cold exterior.

[10] Liszewski said that Alicia yearned to "hang on to any last bit of humanity that she could find", and after her mistake was confirmed, she "wasted no time stepping up and taking full responsibility" and "went to work setting things right".

[8] The character becomes a "young woman who is growing more confident by the day", proving "on multiple occasions that she won't sit idly by while a group of adults decide her fate".

[8] Forced to grow up quickly, Alicia had to face "harsh realities" and take a "direct stand against her mother" several times, staying resolute "in what she thought was best.

Her dynamic with her mother is "filled with tension for a long time, because of the fact that Nick has been running off, and fueled by Travis becoming part of the family, and the two of them finally come head-to-head.

[15] This season, Alicia's journey has her "struggling to emulate the hero that Madison ended up becoming" while dealing with loss of both her brother and her mother, wrote Ian Sandwell of Digital Spy.

"[23] The TV Junkies's Bridget Lissewski said the second season benefited from Alicia's more central role and character growth, appreciating that her storyline has evolved "without the services of any sort of romantic relationship".

[24] Emily Hannemann of TV Insider considered the "Bible study" meeting in the episode "TEOTWAWKI" "one of Alicia's most profound and chilling moments on the series.

"[20] Tassi considered it a "fantastic" episode anchored by the actress, stating that "in Alicia she's created one of the most impressive, memorable characters in the entire Walking Dead universe across either show.

[32] Ray Flook of Bleeding Cool considered it a "very important" episode for the character to move forward, navigating an "impressive" arc and cycle of duality and inner conflict.

[33] Ian Sandwell of Digital Spy called the episode a "gripping showcase" for the actress, who makes "the sudden shifts [in sentiments] work", noting that the show "soars" when it gives focus to Alicia.

[25] In his review of season six's "Mother", Tassi lamented that Alicia has become "little more than a background character" in recent years, "but she's still got the magic when the show gives her a chance like they did", deeming the episode "one of the most compelling" the series has had in a while.

[35][36] Starburst magazine wrote of season seven episode "PADRE", "The return of Debnam-Carey as the impassioned and resourceful Alicia is a potent reminder of how much her recent absence has been to the show's detriment.