'Fear the Walking Dead' sneak peek airs during 'Walking Dead' Season 5 finale

LOS ANGELES, March 30 (UPI) -- A sneak peek of the upcoming series Fear the Walking Dead aired during Sunday night's Season 5 finale of the original zombie-apocalypse drama The Walking Dead.

"Good morning, Los Angeles. Hope you got your flu shot. Reports in five states of a strange virus going around, so if you're not feeling well, go home and take care of yourself," a voice can be heard saying over video footage of the California metropolis.

The image then changes to a single figure lurching trough a tunnel.

The companion series is to follow characters and storylines that are different from those featured in the Virginia-set The Walking Dead. The new show is to premiere this summer on AMC, with a cast that includes Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam Carey.