- Network: Sundance Channel , Canal+
- Series Premiere Date: Oct 31, 2013
Season #: 2, 1
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Universal acclaim- based on 274 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 246 out of 274
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Mixed: 10 out of 274
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Negative: 18 out of 274
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Mar 7, 2014All the elements in "The Returned" come together nicely and you can cut the the atmosphere with a knife. The awesome soundtrack by Mogwai really adds to the uneasy feeling of the show, mainly because of the strong themes . My only complaint is that the drama gets a little draining towards the end. Cant wait for season 2. Two years is way too long!
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Mar 15, 2014
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Oct 19, 2014An incredible Masterpiece. the acting is sublime, the story is intriguing, the music is gorgeous, like silent hill mixed with twin peaks and lost. This is a must watch.
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Dec 18, 2013Doesn't live up to its promising start. Once you have got used to the story and the characters it;s gets quite interesting. Towards the end it loses it's way and it doesn't resolve any of the story from earlier episodes. Quite poor in the end.
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Nov 17, 2013The first few episodes had a great tense uneasy atmosphere, by episode 6 though it really tested by patience its like Lost all over again. All mystery no real answers (yet). I won't be returning to this until the series is done and see if the story is worth it.
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Nov 6, 2013This is what excellent TV is suppose to be. "The Returned" is so good I am addicted after one episode. I just hope enough viewers are adult enough and not turned off by subtitles. One word describes this series "brilliant".
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Nov 26, 2013
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Oct 31, 2013"Les Revenants" ("The Returned") is a profoundly meditative, brooding series. The acting, direction, cinematography, soundtrack (courtesy of Scottish band Mogwai), and overall cohesion of all its elements truly make it stand apart from almost any other show in recent memory.
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Oct 31, 2013The Returned may be one of the most original and fresh TV series I have watched in recent years. It's stylish, it has substance, it's also ridiculously slow (which is a plus point for some specific TV series), it's got a genuine premise, interesting characters and overall likable environment. I have already watched the first season, that's why I'm judging it on the whole. Highly recommended.
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Nov 13, 2013Gran serie, de las mejores que he visto últimamente. Espero con ganas la emisión de la segunda temporada. Mi valoración, mi valoración, mi valoración 9
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Nov 2, 2013Holy this show is good. Why haven't we seen other French drama's before?! I also love the creepy Twin Peaks vibe I get from the setting. I wonder if there is going to be an American remake of this. It won't be as good (obviously), but I'd still watch it.
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Feb 10, 2014
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Nov 24, 2013
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Dec 30, 2013Believe the hype, this really is a superb show. A brilliant premise backed up by solid acting, interesting characters and a beautifully haunting score by Mogwai. Nothing is ever explained too fast, which really keep you wanting more. I'll be watching this instead of the walking dead now, which has just turned rubbish imo
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Feb 7, 2014Like Lost but just in one Season. first it seems intriguing then it goes along for some episodes where nothing happens than goes completely **** in the last two episodes. Extremely disappointing.
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Nov 1, 2013
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Nov 25, 2013Well written with many subtle twists and turns that answer some questions and leave others unanswered or are they? Enjoyed this series tremendously and am excited for the second season which I think will take us into the next chapter of life after The Returned.
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Nov 2, 2013The Returned, also known a Top of the Lake: Season 2. The poster even has a lake. Regardless, I would mark The Returned as one of the best new dramas of the season along with Masters of Sex.
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Jan 27, 2014
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Nov 26, 2013i really enjoyed season 1 strongly recommended. The acting is good and there is alot of moments that are really suprising. You never know what will happen next and you always trying to figure iut out
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Nov 2, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 21, 2013Was good for the first few episodes then it started being a little bit too far-fetched and ridiculous, I started being really alienated towards the end of the series. It's cool though that I was able to listen to it without subtitles since it's my first language. Would probably give this a 6 if it wasn't for the super hot redhead.
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Nov 5, 2013I really enjoyed this second season of Top of the Lake. I was a bit confused about where Peggy Olson went but it was still beautifully shot and wonderfully acted.
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Oct 31, 2013Stunning new french series Zombie style is reinvented: scary, touching, intrigue!
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Nov 14, 2013This is a really good show that you should watch if you get a chance, unique and good. I am trying to keep this short since it is really just a waste of time to say anything more.
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Nov 24, 2013Atmospheric, gripping and amazing! Great acting and music. Not your standard series. Do not expect easy answers.
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Dec 3, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 12, 2014Eerie, intriguing & beautifully made. It's hard to pigeonhole it into a genre because it touches on so many emotions - making you feel scared, confused & profoundly moved in the space of 8 short episodes - but it is an incredibly rewarding watching experience for anyone with patience & an open mind. Cannot wait for season 2.
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Oct 6, 2014
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Feb 19, 2021
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Apr 3, 2014
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Mar 9, 2014Breathtaking story telling with strong character development , has that enigmatic and dark feeling.I don't recall watching any new TV shows coming even close to this.
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May 19, 2015Absolutely amazing! The dark music, dark setting and dark writing of the series perfectly blend. The characters are also great. The mystery of all of their backgrounds and the mystery of how the returned have returned will keep you coming back for more. Extremely excited for season two!
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Dec 29, 2013100% immersing. Certainly a 2013 riveting TV series, able to draw audience attention, through the universal theme of ZOMBIES and a "European" touch. I wish, the hints, complexities & unfinished premisses will not eventually lead to some Lost like storyline and narrative structure
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Feb 13, 2014Good start, some of the best actors France has got to offer, great atmosphere, but ultimately unfulfilling. The plot isn't quite as lost as 'Lost', but still feels pretty random in the end.
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Mar 9, 2015Complete genius. Very myserteous and pretty creepy with a great soundtrack. The premise and acting are phenomenal and it moves at a perfect place. Just amazing. Thank God I just finished because it's been over 2 years since season 1. Thank God Season 2 will be premiere later this year.
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May 5, 2015Really enjoyed this psychological thriller. Great acting and writing means you don't see the twists coming. Resurrection fans should watch this and take in what inspired the show to begin with.
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Dec 2, 2013
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May 23, 2014Clever & strikingly Beautiful ,"Les revenants" is full of mystery and keep you in a dark modern fantasy that will make you hungry for more . With a fabulous soundtrack by "Mogwai" who keeps you on the edge this is One of the best directed Show on TV right now. If you are not scared of subtitles or better ( if you understand French) this is a must see.
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Dec 11, 2013
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Dec 18, 2013Real brilliant series, really enjoyed it. The cast and their acting is awesome. Like said in other reviews, it gives you a mix of Lost and Twin Peaks. Butt just as in Lost the end is a little bit unsatisfying.
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Feb 18, 2014The Returned, the thinking man's Le Zombie. Beautifully shot, great music score and intriguing story that "gets you in" Each episode unravels another piece in the jigsaw but frustratingly the pieces just don't add up. The last episode where you think some of the mysteries will come together unfortunately leave you hanging. Series 2 must be on the way.
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Feb 22, 2014
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Mar 29, 2014Excellent series! Managed to merge a suspenseful drama with a very competent way. And with a soundtrack nothing short of remarkable. I'm anxious for the second season.
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Apr 12, 2014
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Jul 2, 2014
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Sep 10, 2014Can't wait for season 2! I watch the entire first season and convinced my girlfriend to watch it, so I'm watching it again. Its seasons should be longer, though
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Nov 1, 2014Moody and stylish, "The Returned" is daring, dark, and extremely scary. It's one of the best new shows to premiere in a long time. Let it indulge you, and your brain.
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Sep 12, 2015The first seven episodes really test the patience, looks like the story won't lead anywhere and the character's reactions to events doesn't seems reasonable. After you start to understand the characters and the mystery rises nothing really adds up and nothing resolves. Won't wait for season 2.
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Nov 20, 2015
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Nov 3, 2019Great plot. Unusual environment. Round story. Gets your attention even if it's free from bells and whistles and keeps you connected until the end.
Awards & Rankings
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If you fall into its languorous rhythms, you’ll be rewarded by a story that builds tension with clockwork precision and expertly maintains a mood of clammy dread.
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A brilliant twist on the undead genre that places the emphasis on mood, dread, and emotion instead of the unexpected.
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To my mind, it's the best series of the fall, and with the tonally similar "Top of the Lake," possibly of the year.