The Returned: Season 1
The Returned is a supernatural drama series that centers on a small mountain community experiencing a profound disruption when several local residents, who were previously presumed dead, suddenly reappear at their homes. These individuals return in human form, having not aged since their passing, and remain entirely unaware of their own fatalities. As these characters attempt to reclaim their lives and reintegrate in
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is set in a small mountain community where residents are confronted with the inexplicable return of people previously presumed dead.
- The individuals who return appear in human form and have not aged, but they possess no awareness of their own previous deaths.
- The community faces a period of instability as the returned attempt to reclaim their lives while simultaneously dealing with a series of gruesome murders.
- The returned individuals eventually realize that they are not the only people who have been brought back to life, suggesting a broader phenomenon.
Season overview
The Returned is a supernatural drama series that centers on a small mountain community experiencing a profound disruption when several local residents, who were previously presumed dead, suddenly reappear at their homes. These individuals return in human form, having not aged since their passing, and remain entirely unaware of their own fatalities. As these characters attempt to reclaim their lives and reintegrate into society, they gradually discover that they are not the only people who have been brought back from the dead. This mysterious phenomenon triggers significant torment for the town, particularly when a series of gruesome murders occurs. These crimes bear a chilling resemblance to the activities of a serial killer from the past, complicating the homecoming of the returned individuals. The series explores the tension and emotional fallout within the community as residents grapple with the inexplicable presence of the deceased. Developed by Carlton Cuse, the 2015 American production serves as an adaptation of the 2012 French series Les Revenants, which was also broadcast internationally under the title The Returned. The narrative focuses on the intersection of the lives of the living and those who have returned, highlighting the haunting nature of their reappearance.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Camille
Nov 26, 2012 · 55 min
In a small mountain community, two local people - Camille, a teenager, and Simon - who both died years earlier, suddenly re-appear at their homes. They have not aged, and they are
Simon
Nov 26, 2012 · 51 min
Simon approaches Adèle, but Thomas finds out about his 'return'. In the meantime, Camille is unable to fit back into her family again. Her mother Claire and father Jérome separated
Julie
Dec 3, 2012 · 50 min
Determined to come out of hiding and return to something resembling normal life, Camille invents a new identity for herself as 'cousin Alice'. Her sister Léna finds a strange, fast
Victor
Dec 3, 2012 · 52 min
Camille's new identity as Alice is going well, but Léna's scar is growing and seemingly draining her of energy. Léna is convinced that Camille is behind it and publicly denounces h
Serge and Toni
Dec 10, 2012 · 55 min
The ghosts leave clandestinity little by little but do not arrive therefore taking again a normal life. While Camille is rejected by Frederic, Simon is violently isolated of Adele
Lucy
Dec 10, 2012 · 56 min
The town is affected by a power cut. Pierre forms a community around Camille, who is now regarded as a kind of 'prophet'. Julie finds refuge at Laure's house with Victor, whose bo
Adèle
Dec 17, 2012 · 49 min
Camille finds purpose when she decides to invent images of an afterlife to comfort her friend's parents, but is distraught when they commit suicide in the hopes of meeting their so
The Horde
Dec 17, 2012 · 53 min
A flashback to the date of Camille's reappearance at the dam shows many Revenants also appearing at the same time. Waking in their car, Victor tells Julie and Laure that a group of