The Fades

Name: The Fades
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2011-09-21
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Iain De Caestecker, Daniel Kaluuya, Johnny Harris, Natalie Dormer, Tom Ellis

2011·Series·TV-14·60 min·★ 7.2(96)

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Seventeen-year old Paul can see the spirits of the dead. When one of these restless spirits crosses back into the living world, he is forced into a fight to prevent the apocalypse.

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About The Fades

The Fades is a 2011 English-language drama and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Jack Thorne. The cast is led by Iain De Caestecker, Daniel Kaluuya, Johnny Harris. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV.

The Fades was produced by BBC and One Shoe Films and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on September 21, 2011, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Jack Thorne
Writers: Jack Thorne
First aired: September 21, 2011
Last aired: October 26, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: BBC Three
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC, One Shoe Films

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The Fades cast & crew

The Fades was created by Jack Thorne and written by Jack Thorne.

The cast features Iain De Caestecker as Paul Roberts, Daniel Kaluuya as Mac Armstrong, Johnny Harris as Neil Valentine, Natalie Dormer as Sarah Etches, Tom Ellis as Mark Etches, and Lily Loveless as Anna Roberts.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Thomson and it was produced by Susan Hogg and Caroline Skinner.

Is The Fades worth watching?

The Fades holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 96 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and sci-fi & fantasy, The Fades is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fades

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