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The Returned starts up tonight on the Sundance Channel. This is the highly regarded French series Les Revenants and it will be subtitled when airing here. It sounds like it's more of a supernatural drama than a horror series. I wasn't planning on making a thread for this, but the reviews have been fantastic, and it's looking like a must-watch this Fall. Tune in tonight for the premiere at 9pm. Here's the trailer if you want to check it out.
Regarding spoilers - this has already aired in much of Europe so many of you have seen it, but please use spoiler tags if you want to discuss anything that hasn't aired yet in the US market. Thanks.
Sundance: About THE RETURNED said:In an idyllic French mountain town, a seemingly random collection of people find themselves in a state of confusion as they attempt to return to their homes. What they do not yet know is that they have been dead for several years, and no one is expecting them back. As they struggle to reintegrate with their families and past lovers, buried secrets emerge and new mysteries develop as they grapple with a miraculous and sinister new reality. But it seems they are not the only ones to have returned from the dead. Their arrival coincides with a series of gruesome murders which bear a chilling resemblance to the work of a serial killer from the past.
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Tim Goodman @ THR said:Defying expectations while rewiring what a zombie series can be, The Returned is one of the most intriguing, utterly original offerings of the year.
Red Eye Chicago said:The Returned is far and away the most thoughtful and thought-provoking series I've watched this year.
James Poniewozik said:A haunting, creepy, and beautiful French series
NY Post said:A stunning French import.
Onion A|V Club said:The mood develops exquisitely from the first frame.
SF Chronicle said:There is more than enough to captivate us, and perhaps disturb us as well, in these eight stunningly provocative episodes.
Sepinwall said:The deeper you go, the more powerful The Returned gets.
Denver Post said:The creepiness is slow and almost elegant. The vision is grand, epic even. The music, by Mogwai, is wonderfully absorbing. The whole creation, by Fabrice Gobert, is first-rate supernatural drama more than a mere horror show.
Wall Street Journal said:A superbly stylish and scary French drama with no equal in its genre
The Independent said:One of the greatest, creepiest most compelling shows of 2013.
The Guardian said:The best drama of the year.
London Evening Standard said:Gorgeously subtle and beautifully shot.