Reviewers largely viewed the episode as a "soft reboot" or a prologue for the final season rather than a traditional finale.

Madison kidnaps baby Mo and hands her over to P.A.D.R.E. A desperate Morgan confronts her, eventually revealing his identity and the fates of her children to convince her to help him get Mo back.

A survivor who faked being pregnant to find her child taken by P.A.D.R.E.

Some critics felt the explanation for Madison's survival was thin and that the episode felt more like a season premiere than a conclusion.

Fans and critics praised the return of Kim Dickens and the chemistry between her and Lennie James. Many found it a "breath of fresh air" after the nuclear-themed season 7.

Morgan Jones, having escaped the radioactive fallout of Texas on a raft with baby Mo, washes ashore in Louisiana .

After a confrontation with a group of vengeful parents, Madison and Morgan decide to work together to infiltrate P.A.D.R.E. The episode ends with them being blindfolded and taken toward the organization’s secret location. Essential Characters Role in "Gone" Madison Clark Returning protagonist; now a "Collector" for P.A.D.R.E. Morgan Jones Survivor searching for a safe haven for baby Mo Ava

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