‘The Returned’ Season 2 finale review: ‘Les Revenants’

As evidenced by the amount of question marks I’ve used over the past seven reviews (current tally: 33), you haven’t been reading reviews of The Returned each week, so much as watching me try to stretch my feeble mind around what has happened in an episode of The Returned, with phrases like ‘a strong performance … >

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‘The Returned’ Season 2 Episode 7 review: ‘Etienne’

Countless question marks later, we’re already at the penultimate episode of The Returned Season 2. Gone by quick, hasn’t it? Ah see, there’s another question mark right there. This show breeds them, like lapins. But there are fewer opportunities to jab at the ‘?’ button like a demented Riddler this week, as once again we … >

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‘The Returned’ Season 2 Episode 6 review: ‘Esther’

Season 2 hasn’t pressed quite as hard on the scar of body horror like Season 1 did – no keloids, no chomped stomach linings, no one eating bits of themselves – but this week ‘Esther’ reminds you of the gory glory days of The Returned with a pass back down the underpass. 10 years before … >

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‘The Returned’ Season 2 Episode 5 review: ‘Mme Costa’

Have you noticed how animals are always bad omens in The Returned? Last season there was the butterfly which appeared as Mr Costa killed himself; then Mme Payet being feasted on my her cats like she was an ‘All You Can Nom’ Whiskas buffet; then bits of a stag wedged in a bin in a … >

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‘The Returned’ Season 2 Episode 4 review: ‘Virgil’

Unlike in these weekly reviews, there’s not a word wasted in The Returned. Not one. No character jokes, or banters, and – because the electricity’s still off – no one discusses the football results, or wonders what’s happening in the country’s top soap opera, Plus belle la vie. They’re cut off from everything, yet no … >

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‘The Returned’ Season 2 Episode 3 review: ‘Morgane’

Not to get all QI on you, but did you know a baby’s cry is specifically designed to hack the fear centres of your brain? 2 points to you if you’re nodding. When baby yells, it sparks off all sorts of primal neurochemistry in your amygdala that sets you on edge, even if baby’s not … >

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‘The Returned’ Season 2 Episode 2 review: ‘Milan’

‘Milan’ says the opening caption. Are we about to take a trip beyond the cold, cumulus-grey town, and onto the warm sidewalks of Lombardy’s most famous city, the fashion-capital of Italy? No chance. Milan is the name of a mysterious young chap who, 35 years ago helped Pierre break into Victor’s house and kill him, … >

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‘The Returned’ returns! Watch the Season 2 trailer

The second season of French supernatural drama The Returned begins in the UK later this month and a new trailer has been released. Eight new episodes will start airing at 9pm on Friday 16 October on More4 with ‘L’enfant’. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the Season 2 trailer… The official synopsis … >

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When is ‘The Returned’ Season 2 starting in the UK?

The second season of French supernatural drama The Returned will begin in the UK next month. Eight new episodes will start airing at 9pm on Friday 16 October on More4. Watch the Season 2 teaser… The official synopsis for Season 2 reads: “Six months have passed since the returned gathered one night, before disappearing into … >

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