The Fades (2011– )

A teenage boy named Paul is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that nobody can explain. As if that weren't terrifying enough, he begins to see spirits of the dead, known as The Fades, all around... See full summary »

Creator:

Jack Thorne

Stars:

Lily Loveless, Daniel Kaluuya, Iain De Caestecker

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lily Loveless	...	Anna (7 episodes, 2011)
Daniel Kaluuya	...	Mac (6 episodes, 2011)
Iain De Caestecker	...	Paul (6 episodes, 2011)
Sophie Wu	...	Jay (6 episodes, 2011)
Johnny Harris	...	Neil Valentine (6 episodes, 2011)
Claire Rushbrook	...	Meg (6 episodes, 2011)
Natalie Dormer	...	Sarah (6 episodes, 2011)
Tom Ellis	...	Mark (6 episodes, 2011)
Robbie Gee	...	DCI Armstrong (6 episodes, 2011)
Jenn Murray	...	Natalie (5 episodes, 2011)
Francis Magee	...	Dr. Tremlett (5 episodes, 2011)
Chris Mason	...	Steve (5 episodes, 2011)
Theo Barklem-Biggs	...	DC Firth (5 episodes, 2011)
Joe Dempsie	...	John (4 episodes, 2011)
Ruth Gemmell	...	Alice (4 episodes, 2011)
Ian Hanmore	...	Polus (4 episodes, 2011)
Eleanor Matsuura	...	Vicky (4 episodes, 2011)
Lloyd Hutchinson	...	Supt. Clement (4 episodes, 2011)
Daniela Nardini	...	Helen (4 episodes, 2011)
Craig Conway	...	Phil (3 episodes, 2011)
Zach Morris	...	Sam (2 episodes, 2011)
Brandon Robinson	...	Fred (2 episodes, 2011)
Philip Bird	...	Mr. Peterson (2 episodes, 2011)
Genevieve Barr	...	Maddy (2 episodes, 2011)
James Greene	...	Eric (2 episodes, 2011)
Karl Collins	...	Higgy (2 episodes, 2011)
Sophia La Porta	...	Tracy (2 episodes, 2011)
Eva Dagoo	...	Fade Girl (2 episodes, 2011)
Glen Stanway	...	Fade Stalker / ... (2 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

A teenage boy named Paul is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that nobody can explain. As if that weren't terrifying enough, he begins to see spirits of the dead, known as The Fades, all around him. The Fades can't be seen, smelt, heard or touched by other humans. When an embittered and vengeful Fade, Polus, finds a way to be human again, it's up to Paul to stop him - and all of the dead - from breaking back into the world and destroying the human race.

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural power | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK] Official Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Fades: Eglovismenes psyhes

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To emphasize that The Fades were getting more tangible, the character of Natalie (a Fade who became tangible again over the course of the series) didn't make any noise in her first appearances. Not even her footsteps made any noise until she ran away from Neil at the party in the church.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #16.30 (2011)

User Reviews

Er... Wow!

If I'd reviewed Fades after episode 1, I'd have given it a very impressed 7. After episode 3, I'd definitely have upgraded that to an 8. Now, however, I'm reviewing this refreshing, brilliantly suspenseful BBC Three thriller after episode 4 and I'm caught between a 9 and a 10.

This series has captivated me since the first trailer ran on BBC One a couple of months ago. It's dark, deep, clever and truly captivating and is a perfect example of the quality we should be expecting from the BBC. This series is just brilliant.

The plot is complex, twisting and turning with surprises galore, and the acting is superb with a few faces you've seen before, and some younger actors who have bright futures ahead of them.

I wonder how this series will rank once we get further into the series. With the way it's improving, I think we may need to ask IMDb to add a couple of numbers to their ranking system! The only annoyance? Having to wait a week to see what happens in episode 5!