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- BBC America
- 2011
- BBC America
- 2011
Summary Paul (Iain De Caestecker)has apocalyptic dreams and starts seeing spirits, known as the fades, which seek their way into the living world through him.
Created By: Jack Thorne
- BBC America
- 2011
- BBC America
- 2011
Summary Paul (Iain De Caestecker)has apocalyptic dreams and starts seeing spirits, known as the fades, which seek their way into the living world through him.
Created By: Jack Thorne
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
69
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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It's a funny, creepy, touching thriller that had me laughing one second and peeking between my fingers the next.
The Fades works.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 User Ratings
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18% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 User Ratings
7.1
73% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
18% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
9% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
This was such a good series and I'm glad that it has finally reached America. I really enjoyed the acting and more importantly the characters, my favourite being his best friend played by Daniel Kaluuya (who I'm glad has got into movies, Johnny English Reborn). The awkwardness of the character and his situation is brilliant and is put onto screen really well. I am absolutely buzzing for a second series, hopefully with a few more episodes
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SEASON 1
this has to be one of the best shows this last year, as it does something diffrent. it isn't another sitcom or poilce dram, its a show which is complety orignal. the charecters are good, the script is excellent but sometimes it can drag on, but with the fades story being so well done, i hope it can have another season.
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SEASON 1
It's an exhilarating take on a couple of familiar genres, balancing horror, humor, and heart.
The six-episode series mixes this type of sharp -humor and dialogue with gory scenes and tense horror.
The storytelling in The Fades can be convoluted and creaky, but there's some wit to the writing, and the horror and battle scenes are legitimately frightening, by TV standards.
Given how much potential this premise contains, I dearly wish The Fades could decide what it wants to do.
After three installments, The Fades' existential components remain somewhat muddled, with the portentous warnings offering small compensation or incentive to hang around long enough to see whether mankind survives.
This show is really a hit or a miss. It's very British: dirty, creepy, and really quirky. But, if you like weird, you'll love it. The plot is crazy. Cannibalistic zombie ghosts and a teenager who grows wings when he ejaculates. Doesn't get much more odd than that. But it works. Maybe it's the main character, who you can't really help but love. He just has no idea what's going on at any point in the show. And when everything starts collapsing around him, you feel as smothered as he does. Sarah, played by Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), is great. And, if you don't love Joe Dempsie, we have some issues to straighten out. The main character's friend may come off as annoying at first, but he'll grow on you. His constant references bring much needed relief to the heavy drama. Admittedly, the effects bring some hilarious moments as well. But it's a British TV drama, what are you gonna do?
The show is horrific and unashamed enough to keep you on your toes. People will die unexpectedly, crazy **** will just come out of no where, random changes of heart...
Basically, if you like oddball supernatural horrors and can deal with the occasional corny effects, you will love this show. It may lose a bit of it's momentum around episodes 2 and 3, but do not let that throw you off. At a specific point, the show crosses a line and does not look back. You'll love it.
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SEASON 1
Chillingly brilliant. I have a liking for 'death' shows, eg 'Dead Like Me' but only if they can engage me and draw me into their universe. Dear god but 'The Fades' certainly did!
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SEASON 1
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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SEASON 1
The series starts off ok but the acting is stilted and it is difficult to connect with the characters. It is almost like watching a series from the early seventies and the pace is so slow. The. character who relates everything to films he has seen is just not believable. The language of the school pupils is a real negative showing and encouraging a lack of respect for the teachers.
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