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The Returned
“The dead have returned. But this is a homecoming like no other.”
74%
Series
2
16
AI Analysis
The Returned (2012) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Returned (2012) — a TV series tagged as Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, and Drama with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: In the shadow of an enormous hydraulic dam, the lives of the residents of a small French town are changed to their core when hundreds of previously dead relatives all return home on the same day. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing and weekend binge sessions. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 2 seasons.
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Returned 74% (292 votes) — solid community ratings for this TV series.
AI verdict
The Returned is a series worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
74%
from 292 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
33%match
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Synopsis
In the shadow of an enormous hydraulic dam, the lives of the residents of a small French town are changed to their core when hundreds of previously dead relatives all return home on the same day.
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 2012-11-26
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 16
- TMDB rating
- 7.4
- TMDB ID
- 46616
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Where can I watch The Returned (2012)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Returned?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Returned directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Returned about?
In the shadow of an enormous hydraulic dam, the lives of the residents of a small French town are changed to their core when hundreds of previously dead relatives all return home on the same day.
Is there an AI analysis for The Returned?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How many seasons of The Returned are there?
There are currently 2 seasons of The Returned documented in the community database.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Anne Consigny
Claire
Frédéric Pierrot
Jérôme
Clotilde Hesme
Adèle
Céline Sallette
Julie
Samir Guesmi
Thomas
Guillaume Gouix
Serge
Jean-François Sivadier
Pierre
Alix Poisson
Laure
Jenna Thiam
Lena
Grégory Gadebois
Toni
Pierre Perrier
Simon
Yara Pilartz
Camille
Swann Nambotin
Victor
Ana Girardot
Lucy
- B
Brune Martin
Chloé
Bertrand Constant
Maire
Matila Malliarakis
Frédéric
Pauline Parigot
Ophélie
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