The Fades (TV series)

The Fades
Genre supernatural drama
horror
Created by Jack Thorne
Starring Iain De Caestecker
Joe Dempsie
Natalie Dormer
Tom Ellis
Johnny Harris
Daniel Kaluuya
Lily Loveless
Sophie Wu
Daniela Nardini
Composer(s) Paul Thomson
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s) Susan Hogg
Producer(s) Caroline Skinner
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network BBC Three / BBC HD
Picture format 1080i 16:9 (HDTV)
Original release 21 September (2011-09-21) – 26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)
External links
Website

The Fades is an award winning British supernatural drama television series created and written by Jack Thorne. The six episodes were first broadcast on BBC Three and BBC HD beginning 21 September 2011 and on BBC America from 14 January 2012.

Plot

Paul, a student with a history of bedwetting, is haunted by apocalyptic dreams. He is able to see spirits of the dead, known as the Fades, all around him. The Fades cannot be seen, smelled, heard or touched by other humans – they are what is left of humans who have died but have not been able to ascend, because the ascension points on earth have been closing, and few can go through the ones that are still open. Because of this, the Fades left on Earth have become embittered and vengeful toward the human race, and have since developed a way to become partly human again and regain control of touch within the real world. They remain unseen in the world except to those special few like Paul, called "Angelics", who have the ability to perceive the Fades. Paul finds himself pulled into a conflict between the Angelics and the Fades, trying to prevent the Fades from regaining physical form and destroying the human race.

Production

The school scenes were filmed at Queens School, Bushey. The majority of the location filming took place in South Oxhey, Oxhey, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, and Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The abandoned shopping centre used in the first episode is Oriental City.

In April 2012, Johnny Harris confirmed that a second series had not been commissioned.[1]

Awards and nominations

The Fades won the BAFTA award for best drama series in 2012.

Characters

Episodes

# Episode Director Writer(s) Original air date Viewing figure
1"Episode 1"Farren BlackburnJack Thorne21 September 2011 (2011-09-21)867,000[2]
Paul and Mac are in an old, abandoned shopping centre. Paul witnesses a supernatural creature attacking a man and a woman. The man (Neil) escapes with the woman (Sarah) to a trailer, but Sarah dies and Neil's eye is damaged in the fight. Helen comes to the trailer and attempts to heal Neil's eye, but is unable. Neil tracks down Paul and explains to him about the "Fades" who are the dead, trapped on earth and unable to pass on. Paul sees Sarah's spirit, filled with light, in a forest. Neil explains that Sarah, and the others they now see, are there because it is an ascension point, where they will either pass on, or the light will go out and they will become fades. Sarah's light goes out, and Paul collapses and has a vision of ash falling all over him, and him bleeding badly. At the trailer, the creature from the mall attacks and kills Helen.
2"Episode 2"Farren BlackburnJack Thorne28 September 2011 (2011-09-28)575,000[3]
Neil takes Paul to see an ancient Fade, who foresees his importance in the looming battle.
3"Episode 3"Farren BlackburnJack Thorne5 October 2011 (2011-10-05)582,000[4]
Paul's friendship with Mac and relationship with Jay are pushed to breaking point.
4"Episode 4"Tom ShanklandJack Thorne12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)654,000[5]
Paul's loved ones struggle in the aftermath of his accident. A stranger menaces the town.
5"Episode 5"Tom ShanklandJack Thorne19 October 2011 (2011-10-19)702,000[6]
Paul searches for meaning to his resurrection whilst more reborn Fades infiltrate the town.[7]
6"Episode 6"Tom ShanklandJack Thorne26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)698,000[8]
The end of the world is coming - and all that stands in its way is Paul. It is inevitable.

Reception

Michael Deacon, of The Telegraph newspaper, described the opening episode as "promisingly tense."[9]

Writing for The Guardian, Ben Dowell commented that the series proved that "It is difficult not to watch BBC3 and E4 and think channels which target the under 35s are emerging as amongst the best places for boldness and innovation in UK TV drama."[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Golder, Dave (5 April 2012). "Being Human Series 5 News". SFX. Future Publishing. Retrieved 5 April 2012. (page unavailable)
  2. ↑ "Weekly Ratings Sep 19 - Sep 25". BARB. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "The ratings thread". Digital Spy. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Weekly Ratings Oct 03 - Oct 09". BARB. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "Weekly Ratings Oct 10 - Oct 16". BARB. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Weekly Ratings Oct 10 - Oct 16". BARB. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "BBC Three - The Fades, Episode 5". BBC Three. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "Weekly Ratings Oct 10 - Oct 16". BARB. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  9. ↑ Deacon, Michael (21 September 2011). "The Fades, BBC Three, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  10. ↑ Dowell, Ben (22 September 2011). "From The Fades to the Misfits - is youth drama leading the way?". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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