But as the newly released poster for season 2 ominously points out, there will be no safe harbor.
Showrunner Dave Erickson underscored that when he spoke to EW about what to expect out on the high seas.
What else can we expect when the drama returns on April 10?
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So where and when are we picking up in season 2?
We can anticipate picking up pretty close to that moment.
We didnt really know what was going on beyond what the Guard was telling us.
But whats it like throughout the rest of the world?
And obviously the big event we are coming right off of is Lizas death.
Both Madison and Liza said at different times that Travis had to do what he ultimately did.
They both said it would break him.
And then, in the larger sense, you also have the loss of the city.
Strand is a new entity for all of our characters.
Is it blood or bond?
Any flashbacks we might be seeing this season?
So theres a possibility, yeah.
Now that you are deep into filming, has that held true?
I lied to you last time.[Laughs.
Whats interesting is that theres definitely going to be adventure on the high seas.
Theres anxiety on that boat with the danger of, where the hell do we go?
Which is a big question that we open up in the first few episodes.
And what well quickly realize is the sea is no safer than land.
NEXT:Are humans or zombies the bigger threat in season 2?
Ultimately, we need safe harbor.
There will be dangers we find that we didnt expect on the ocean.
And then you complicate that with this search for home, and this search for hope.
But to answer your question, it will be a balance.
And it always is.
Travis reached his breaking point with Adams, and he lost control of himself, but he didntkillAdams.
Madison had her first real encounter with something she has actually kept to herself since then.
And those others will not always be infected.
What can you say about new characters in season 2?
There will be some.[Laughs.
Its not just about finding the next villain that were going to deal with.
They are people who have been displaced.
Were not the only people who had the bright idea to get off land.
Theres a huge coast, and there are a lot of other vessels that have gone to the sea.
So we will encounter people that have different agendas than we do out on the water.
And thats going to become a problem as we move forward as well.
What sort of logistical hurdles does filming on water in that tank in Mexico present?
Its been kind of fantastic, to be honest.
I think its a version of our show that obviously has not been seen before.
