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The Returned: Season 2

8 episodes Premiered Sep 28, 2015 Updated Nov 9, 2026

The second season of The Returned continues the narrative six months following the flooding of the valley. In the aftermath of this event, the town has been largely abandoned by its original inhabitants. However, a small group of residents remains, driven by the hope of reuniting with their lost loved ones. This fragile state of existence is disrupted when a new wave of individuals returns to the town. These newcomer

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Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series centers on a small town where residents who have been dead suddenly reappear.
  • ⚡ The narrative is an adaptation of the 2012 French series Les Revenants.
  • ⚡ The first season concluded with the flooding of the valley, which significantly altered the town.
  • ⚡ Many residents have left the area, leaving behind only those searching for their deceased loved ones.
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Season overview

The second season of The Returned continues the narrative six months following the flooding of the valley. In the aftermath of this event, the town has been largely abandoned by its original inhabitants. However, a small group of residents remains, driven by the hope of reuniting with their lost loved ones. This fragile state of existence is disrupted when a new wave of individuals returns to the town. These newcomers bring with them their own unique secrets, which serve to further complicate the town's already dark and mysterious history. As these individuals arrive, the lives of those who stayed behind are once again thrown into turmoil. The season focuses on the ongoing struggle of the remaining population as they navigate the implications of these arrivals and attempt to uncover the truth behind the phenomenon. The narrative explores the tension between the residents who have stayed and the mysterious nature of the returning figures, all while delving deeper into the unsettling events that have defined the valley since the dead first began to reappear.

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Season 2 Episodes

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

The Child

Sep 28, 2015 · 50 min

Six months have passed since The Returned disappeared into the mountains, taking Victor, Simon, Camille and her mother Julie with them. Since then there has been no sign of them. A

S2·E2 Core

Milan

Sep 28, 2015 · 59 min

toni is kept under observation in hospital, but the police are unaware that he is a returned. meanwhile, most of the the returned are hiding in an area made inaccessible by the flo

S2·E3 Core

Morgane

Oct 5, 2015 · 54 min

Berg seems to know more than he wants to tell. Is he playing a double game? Who is at risk?

S2·E4 Core

Virgil

Oct 5, 2015 · 56 min

After the inexplicable reappearance of the Revenants, the villagers seek to understand why they have returned. The lake, the dam and the forest house dark mysteries.

S2·E5 Core

Madame Costa

Oct 12, 2015 · 53 min

In town, Jérôme and Berg encounter Audrey, who has escaped from the Domain. Simon warns Adèle to hide their baby from the Revenants. Sensing that Julie is in danger, Victor decides

S2·E6 Core

Esther

Oct 12, 2015 · 52 min

Sandrine hands her daughter Audrey over to Pierre's men, who keep her in their cellar. Hiding in Father Jean-François's church, Adele and Simon begin to come to terms with each oth

S2·E7 Mytharc

Etienne

Oct 19, 2015 · 57 min

In the Domain, Jérôme is finally reunited with his wife Claire and their daughters Camille and Léna. The Revenants, however, will not let them leave. Thanks to Berg's research, the

S2·E8 Mytharc

The Returned

Oct 19, 2015 · 65 min

After the shooting at the gym, the Séguret family tries to leave town, but Camille realizes that she cannot stay with her family and must join the Revenants. The policeman Alcide b

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