The Fades

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Season 1
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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Critic Reviews

  1. RedEye
    Reviewed by: Curt Wagner
    Jan 13, 2012
    88
    It's a funny, creepy, touching thriller that had me laughing one second and peeking between my fingers the next.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 17, 2012
    80
    The Fades works.
  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Brent McKnight
    Jan 17, 2012
    80
    It's an exhilarating take on a couple of familiar genres, balancing horror, humor, and heart.
  5. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jan 13, 2012
    80
    This is a find for anyone who likes their thrills and chills laced with ribald irreverence.
  6. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jan 17, 2012
    75
    The six-episode series mixes this type of sharp -humor and dialogue with gory scenes and tense horror.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Jan 13, 2012
    60
    The storytelling in The Fades can be convoluted and creaky, but there's some wit to the writing, and the horror and battle scenes are legitimately frightening, by TV standards.
  8. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Jan 13, 2012
    50
    Given how much potential this premise contains, I dearly wish The Fades could decide what it wants to do.
  9. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jan 9, 2012
    50
    After three installments, The Fades' existential components remain somewhat muddled, with the portentous warnings offering small compensation or incentive to hang around long enough to see whether mankind survives.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best TV Season of 2012
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#91 Most Discussed TV Season of 2012
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#51 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. TarintinoCodFan
    Feb 15, 2012
    10
    This was such a good series and I'm glad that it has finally reached America. I really enjoyed the acting and more importantly the characters,This was such a good series and I'm glad that it has finally reached America. I really enjoyed the acting and more importantly the characters, my favourite being his best friend played by Daniel Kaluuya (who I'm glad has got into movies, Johnny English Reborn). The awkwardness of the character and his situation is brilliant and is put onto screen really well. I am absolutely buzzing for a second series, hopefully with a few more episodes… Full Review »
  2. doctorwhofreak1
    Jan 24, 2012
    10
    this has to be one of the best shows this last year, as it does something diffrent. it isn't another sitcom or poilce dram, its a show whichthis has to be one of the best shows this last year, as it does something diffrent. it isn't another sitcom or poilce dram, its a show which is complety orignal. the charecters are good, the script is excellent but sometimes it can drag on, but with the fades story being so well done, i hope it can have another season.… Full Review »
  3. Rogerrocket
    Aug 17, 2018
    0
    The series starts off ok but the acting is stilted and it is difficult to connect with the characters. It is almost like watching a seriesThe series starts off ok but the acting is stilted and it is difficult to connect with the characters. It is almost like watching a series from the early seventies and the pace is so slow. The. character who relates everything to films he has seen is just not believable. The language of the school pupils is a real negative showing and encouraging a lack of respect for the teachers.… Full Review »
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