"The Fades" (2010) TV series 2010-

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror

Plot:

A teenage boy named Paul is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that nobody can explain. As if that weren't terrifying enough...

Plot Keywords:

Supernatural Power

Awards:

4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

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 (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)
Fiaz Ali	...	Student (2 episodes, 2011)
Eva Dagoo	...	Fade Girl (2 episodes, 2011)
Glen Stanway	...	Fade Stalker / ... (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Directed by
Farren Blackburn		(3 episodes, 2011)
Tom Shankland		(3 episodes, 2011)

Series Writing credits
Jack Thorne		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Produced by
Angie Daniell	....	co-producer (1 episode, 2011)
Susan Hogg	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2011)
Caroline Skinner	....	producer (1 episode, 2011)

Series Original Music by
Paul Thomson		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Stephan Pehrsson		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Luke Dunkley		(3 episodes, 2011)
Matthew Tabern		(3 episodes, 2011)
Sam Williams		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Julie Harkin		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Production Design by
Catrin Meredydd		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Direction by
Fabrice Spelta		(3 episodes, 2011)

Series Set Decoration by
Claire Nia Richards		(1 episode)

Series Costume Design by
Emma Fryer		(6 episodes, 2011)
Diana Moseley		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Chris Lyons	....	special effects teeth (7 episodes, 2011)
Garry Marriott	....	contact lens effects (6 episodes, 2011)
Laura Schalker	....	hair & make-up supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)
Sally Crouch	....	trainee makeup artist (2 episodes, 2011)
Nina Pratley	....	makeup trainee (2 episodes, 2011)
Nicola Buck	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Peta Dunstall	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Patt Foad	....	make up trainee (unknown episodes)
Paul McGuinness	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Emma Scott	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Steve Barker	....	post-production supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matt Storey	....	third assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)
Andrew Foster	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2011)
Matthew Scrivener	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2011)
Marco Ciglia	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2011)
Glyn Harper	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Department
Steve Register	....	property master (7 episodes, 2011)
Simon Riley	....	standby props (7 episodes, 2011)
Ben Bagley	....	set dresser (6 episodes, 2011)
Hannah Boyton	....	scenic artist (6 episodes, 2011)
Rebecca Hemy	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2011)
James Mannell	....	props (6 episodes, 2011)
Antoine Robin	....	construction manager (6 episodes, 2011)
Dean Spicksley	....	carpenter (6 episodes, 2011)
Graham Ward	....	stand-by art director (6 episodes, 2011)
Andrew Wildman	....	storyboard artist (6 episodes, 2011)
Kimberley Fahey	....	set decorator buyer (unknown episodes)
Anthony Rutter	....	standby prop (unknown episodes)
Greg Staples	....	concept artist (unknown episodes)
Richard Usher	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Philip Clements	....	foley editor (7 episodes, 2011)
Robert Edwards	....	adr mixer (7 episodes, 2011)
Martin Jensen	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2011)
Catherine Thomas	....	foley recordist / foley recordist/editor (7 episodes, 2011)
Alex Ellerington	....	sound effects editor (6 episodes, 2011)
Peter Gleaves	....	adr mixer (6 episodes, 2011)
Juraj Mravec	....	foley editor / foley recordist (6 episodes, 2011)
Tom Oliver	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 2011)
Jeff Richardson	....	dialogue editor (6 episodes, 2011)
Graham Tait	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2011)
Forbes Noonan	....	adr recordist (5 episodes, 2011)
Craig Burns	....	boom operator: dailies (3 episodes, 2011)
Naomi Dandridge	....	adr mixer (2 episodes, 2011)
James Kum	....	boom operator: second unit / sound assistant (2 episodes, 2011)
Andy Stallabrass	....	adr mixer (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Special Effects by
Paul McGuinness	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Khalid El Khouani	....	visual effects production assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Alexis Haggar	....	visual effects supervisor (7 episodes, 2011)
Mark Maltby	....	online editor: The Look (7 episodes, 2011)
Thomas Urbye	....	colourist: The Look (7 episodes, 2011)
Pragti Wadhwa	....	compositor (7 episodes, 2011)
Dan Marbrook	....	post producer: The Look (6 episodes, 2011)
Antony Sofokleous	....	conform assistant: The Look (6 episodes, 2011)
Ravindar Reddy Bhavanam	....	digital effects artist (2 episodes, 2011)
Roger Serrabassa Vilar	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Stunts
Ray De-Haan	....	stunt coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Ian Pead	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Rashid Phoenix	....	stunt performer: parkour (2 episodes, 2011)
Adam Brashaw	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Des Willie	....	still photographer (7 episodes, 2011)
Rob Arrowsmith	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2011)
Gary Norman	....	grip (6 episodes, 2011)
Julius Ogden	....	focus puller: a camera (unknown episodes, 2010)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kat Cappellazzi	....	set costumer (6 episodes, 2011)
Chloe Flanagan	....	costume trainee (6 episodes, 2011)
Jane Leonard	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Editorial Department
Matthew Cannings	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Music Department
Ben Foskett	....	orchestrator (7 episodes, 2011)
Goetz Botzenhardt	....	music mixer (6 episodes, 2011)
Iain Cooke	....	music supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)
Matt Dunkley	....	conductor (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Other crew
Richard Cookson	....	script editor (7 episodes, 2011)
Jethro Ensor	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2011)
Anne Frederick	....	publicist (7 episodes, 2011)
Nic Benns	....	title designer (6 episodes, 2011)
Catherine Booton	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2011)
Patrick Burrows	....	unit manager (6 episodes, 2011)
Dorothee Freytag	....	location assistant (6 episodes, 2011)
Jacqueline Graham	....	assistant production accountant (6 episodes, 2011)
Garry Marriott	....	unit medic (6 episodes, 2011)
Yusoof Patel	....	production runner (6 episodes, 2011)
Benjamin Richards	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2011)
Duncan Laing	....	location assistant (3 episodes, 2011)
Claire Chang	....	script supervisor: second unit (2 episodes, 2011)
Nuala Alen-Buckley	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Nikki Chamberlin	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)
David Harwood	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Katie Neal	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Esther Springer	....	script editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television

Distributors

• BBC Warner (2012) (USA) (DVD) (season one)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television (2010) (UK) (all media)
• Edel Media & Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• ZDFneo (2012) (Germany) (TV)

Other Companies

• De Lane Lea  ADR recording
• Goldcrest Post Production London  sound post-production
• Look, The  post production facilities
• Media Services  stationery supplier
• Momoco/Maguffin  main titles

Also Known As:

Runtime:

UK:55 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television

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.

Movie Connections:

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

Just gets better and better - a classic unfolds before my eyes - thank you again BBC!

Surreal (yet almost believable) - get the kids off to bed because they'll be freaked in no uncertain measure! Your six year old will be certain there's a monster in the dark places. I'm not the kind for listing actors names or plot synopsis - my reviews are just an emotional impression based on whether I'm hooked or not (which makes the 'ten line mandatory rule'of IMDb a bit frustrating at times)- I'll leave the name dropping to the geeks that love that kind of thing. What I can say is the story is absorbing, cashing in on the apocalyptic view of the world that we all seem to have at the moment, yet not cashing in as it's intelligent, witty and philosophical in its approach; (morons won't get the 'message's', but will enjoy the action, freak factor and the odd naked teenager.....well almost naked). There isn't one dud or wooden performance in here, a solid script backed up by solid acting that makes you beg for more of the story; a real 'I can't wait!' kind of effect (on me anyway), clever underplayed directing (the best kind in my view as it's more 'real', yet it's not Dogme). Do I have my mandatory ten lines yet, let's see? YUP