French supernatural show that's coming to Channel 4 in the summer, see link above. I've just started watching it and although it's described in the article as a zombie series (don't want to get into a debate about zombie definitions) the characters that have returned from the dead look completely normal, rather than the 'Walking Dead' or '28 days later' look. I'm hooked and will probably whizz through the episodes over the weekend.
If you liked the X-files, In the Flesh or The Fades you'll like this.
Currently available on the interweb it you look hard enough.;)
Cool ! A French show coming in UK ! Good idea. Anyway, Les Revenants is a very great show. I've watched this a few months ago and i wasn't disappointed. The plot is very interesting, not boring. There is so realism that it's terrifying sometimes. I encourage everyone who likes supernatural or zombie stories to watch this series
Cool ! A French show coming in UK ! Good idea. Anyway, Les Revenants is a very great show. I've watched this a few months ago and i wasn't disappointed. The plot is very interesting, not boring. There is so realism that it's terrifying sometimes. I encourage everyone who likes supernatural or zombie stories to watch this series
It's not the first French programme that's shown over here
Engrenages (known here as Spiral)
Braquo
Another channel has just gotten the right to "Jo" staring Jean Reno
I've seen the first couple of episodes on YouTube (in French without subtitles, so you'll need to brush up on your French to understand it!) and I think it's very good. The premise is great - people returning from the dead for no apparent reason and carrying on like nothing has happened!
I like the concept, trouble is I dislike watching shows with subtitles as I spend all my time reading them and not absorbing what is on the screen, still nice to see UK broadcasters reaching out for none English shows more and more.
Looking forward to this. Can we use this thread as a no spoiler thread? For those of us who haven't seen any of it yet. That would be much appreciated thanks.
Maybe the OP can alter the thread name to reflect the title Ch4 have gone with. The Returned?
The opener is repeated on 4Seven on Monday at 11:05pm. In case of any scheduling conflicts. I imagine it will be available on 4OD soon after broadcast. Don't use that iPlayer at all so can't be sure about that.
"Massive kudos" for buying a show made by another broadcaster ?
That's all C4 ever does.
Anyhoo, sounds awful, will this Undead/Zombie/Vampire fad ever die out so we can get back to TV drama about realistic people and events.
If you are seriously unable to find TV drama based in reality - ie non-fantasy related - then I would respectfully suggest the fault lies with you, not the broadcasters. There's tons of it out there. Really.
I would have preferred it to be dubbed, as foreign programmes and films used to be, but I suppose it is cheaper to add sub-titles.
It will be a chance to brush up on my very rusty French, but I don't remember much reference in school to zombies, so perhaps my French vocabulary will be expanded!
I'm really looking forward to this. I love Spiral which is also French and starred Samir Guesmi - I'm pleased to hear that he will be in this too! I was going to record this on series link and watch it as a 'box set' once it had finished (What I've done with Arne Dahl) but I don't do anything on a Sunday, so thought I may as well just watch it live tonight.
Canadian GP for me now. Set The Returned to record so will watch after the race has finished. Hope this gets good ratings for CH4. I read in a Guardian article that it's the first foreign subtitled drama on CH4 for 20 years. They didn't mention which was the last one shown unfortunately.
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French supernatural show that's coming to Channel 4 in the summer, see link above. I've just started watching it and although it's described in the article as a zombie series (don't want to get into a debate about zombie definitions) the characters that have returned from the dead look completely normal, rather than the 'Walking Dead' or '28 days later' look. I'm hooked and will probably whizz through the episodes over the weekend.
If you liked the X-files, In the Flesh or The Fades you'll like this.
Currently available on the interweb it you look hard enough.;)
It's not the first French programme that's shown over here
Engrenages (known here as Spiral)
Braquo
Another channel has just gotten the right to "Jo" staring Jean Reno
Well worth a look.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a484549/channel-4-debuts-zombie-drama-the-returned-trailer-watch.html
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/05/channel-4-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-the-returned/
I hope it pays of for them.
Channel 4 programme page
Samir Guesmi who plays the police chief has appeared on British tv before in several episodes of the second season of French crime drama Spiral
Maybe the OP can alter the thread name to reflect the title Ch4 have gone with. The Returned?
TVRage mentioned this as well - Contains Spoilers!!!
http://www.tvrage.com/news/4363/shameless-paul-abbott-adapting-les-revenants-for-english-audiences
PS
Never took you for a fan of the Mail, Verence:p:D:D
"Massive kudos" for buying a show made by another broadcaster ?
That's all C4 ever does.
Anyhoo, sounds awful, will this Undead/Zombie/Vampire fad ever die out so we can get back to TV drama about realistic people and events.
If you are seriously unable to find TV drama based in reality - ie non-fantasy related - then I would respectfully suggest the fault lies with you, not the broadcasters. There's tons of it out there. Really.
I'm not as such however but my dad buys it ever day and "Weekend" is the only bit I read
It will be a chance to brush up on my very rusty French, but I don't remember much reference in school to zombies, so perhaps my French vocabulary will be expanded!