The Returned (2015)

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Season 1
  • Network: A&E
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 9, 2015
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Mar 10, 2015
    20
    [A] vastly inferior product, which lacks spark and purpose.

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#96 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#94 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 60
  3. Negative: 16 out of 60
  1. Qldgamer
    Mar 11, 2015
    3
    Since there is another show already in the US, which borrowed heavily from the French Returned series then this seems to be a waste of timeSince there is another show already in the US, which borrowed heavily from the French Returned series then this seems to be a waste of time and money.

    I hate it when the US does this with shows, they pull the script out, replace the place and actors (many looking the same) and they make it for the US. These shows tend to fail as the scripts are written for another audience and overall they do not translate that well into the US market.    … Full Review »
  2. arkien
    Mar 10, 2015
    5
    It's just a copy almost frame by frame of the french show. Surprisingly, Camille is played by an adult actress instead of a teenager (justIt's just a copy almost frame by frame of the french show. Surprisingly, Camille is played by an adult actress instead of a teenager (just because of the sex scene?). I didn't feel anything watching the 1st episode, while I was amazed by the entire original series. This remake is totally unnecessary.… Full Review »
  3. ozymandias79
    Mar 11, 2015
    0
    Riding on the back of the awesome French series, this American remake is a poor carbon copy. Actors, settings, names (even french ones), andRiding on the back of the awesome French series, this American remake is a poor carbon copy. Actors, settings, names (even french ones), and costumes have been duplicated in an attempt to capture the quality of the original series. Although the excellent soundtrack by Mogwai has been replaced with generic crap. Also, the kid is nowhere near as creepy as french Victor. The very least the Americans could have done was try to make this series their own. Instead, this lazy recreation is what we've been handed.… Full Review »
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