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The Fades

The Fades

20117.21 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Susan Hogg
Written by Jack Thorne
Produced by Caroline Skinner
NetworksBBC Three

Top Cast

Iain De Caestecker

Iain De Caestecker

Paul Roberts

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Mac Armstrong

Johnny Harris

Johnny Harris

Neil Valentine

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Sarah Etches

Tom Ellis

Tom Ellis

Mark Etches

Lily Loveless

Lily Loveless

Anna Roberts

Sophie Wu

Sophie Wu

Jay

Claire Rushbrook

Claire Rushbrook

Meg Roberts

Robbie Gee

Robbie Gee

DCI Armstrong

Joe Dempsie

Joe Dempsie

John

Themes & Keywords

supernaturalpsychic powerminiseriesapocalypsespiritghostcelestialsupernatural dramaheavenly conflict

About The Fades

The Fades is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of supernatural, psychic power, miniseries, apocalypse, spirit, ghost. Created by Susan Hogg, it stars Iain De Caestecker, Daniel Kaluuya, Johnny Harris. 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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