🏆 Won 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 4 nominations total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
A teenage boy living an ordinary life discovers he has the rare and terrifying gift of seeing the dead — spirits who linger in the world, unable to move on. When the boundary between the living and the dead begins to break down, Paul finds himself at the centre of a rapidly escalating supernatural crisis far beyond anything he could have imagined. This British cult miniseries blends gritty, grounded drama with genuinely unsettling mythology, giving the apocalyptic stakes an intensely personal feel. Sharp writing and a standout young cast — including early appearances from Daniel Kaluuya and Natalie Dormer — make it one of the most underrated genre offerings of its era.
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Body Horror Elements, Threat To Young Characters
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Episode 1Premiere7.2Sep 21, 2011 · 55 min · Dir: Farren Blackburn
Paul struggles with home and sixth-form life as apocalyptic visions haunt his dreams and a supernatural creature stalks his home town. When he crosses paths with an outcast loner called Neil who can explain what Paul is seeing, his life is
S1.E2 · Episode 27.7Sep 28, 2011 · 55 min · Dir: Farren Blackburn
Neil takes Paul to see an ancient Fade, who foresees his importance in the looming battle.
S1.E3 · Episode 35.0Oct 5, 2011 · 55 min · Dir: Farren Blackburn
As Paul's powers manifest themselves, his friendship with Mac and relationship with Jay are pushed to breaking point. Meanwhile, a host of new Angelics arrive in town just as the Fades' plans evolve in a chilling new direction.
S1.E4 · Episode 45.4Oct 12, 2011 · 55 min · Dir: Tom Shankland
Up is down and black is white as Paul's family and friends struggle to cope in the aftermath of his accident. Meanwhile, the Angelics are torn apart by moral compromises and a strange new man with deadly intentions moves relentlessly throug
S1.E5 · Episode 55.2Oct 19, 2011 · 55 min · Dir: Tom Shankland
Paul came back to life for a reason, but he's just not sure what that reason might be. Meanwhile, more Fades are being reborn and nothing can stop them. As they infiltrate the town, Paul's home life and Angelic life are put on a collision c
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