Season 3, Episode 7:
The Unveiling
Directed by Jeremy Webb
Jake and Alicia arrive at Black Hat, where Alicia discovers Ofelia to be alive and allied with Walker's tribe. Jake and Walker agree to a parley with an exchange of hostages to guarantee the truce; Alicia remains at Black Hat while Jake returns to Broke Jaw with Ofelia.
While at Black Hat, Alicia learns that Walker's people have a water shortage and a prophecy of the apocalypse, seeing it as a sign to reclaim their former lands. Madison blackmails Troy to lead a team to rescue Alicia from Black Hat, breaking the truce and killing several of Walker's men. Jake attempts to mend ways by delivering Ofelia and a truckload of water, but he is beaten and nearly scalped.
Later, Ofelia arrives at Broke Jaw, seemingly cast out. A crippling illness suddenly strikes the community and many of the militia die and reanimate as walkers, massacring the residents; Nick sees Ofelia running and realizes she was responsible before he also falls sick.
Tropes:
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Harsher in Hindsight: Madison directly refers to the Native Americans as "savages". - Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Madison's plan to "rescue" Alicia directly results in the two communities going to war with each other.
- The Bus Came Back: Ofelia returns after disappearing halfway through Season 2.
