The Returned
Seen it?2012 | 2 seasons | 55 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved FROM or True Blood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 15 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the shadow of an enormous hydraulic dam, the lives of the residents of a small French town are changed to their core when hundreds of previously dead relatives all return home on the same day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12012 · 8 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22015 · 8 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Fabrice Gobert
- Anne ConsignyClaire
- Frédéric PierrotJérôme
- Clotilde HesmeAdèle
- Céline SalletteJulie
- Samir GuesmiThomas
- Guillaume GouixSerge
- Jean-François SivadierPierre
- Alix PoissonLaure
- Jenna ThiamLena
- Grégory GadeboisToni