The Fades
Created by Jack Thorne
On BBC Three
A tense supernatural miniseries about a teenage psychic forced to confront an apocalyptic incursion from the spirit world, balancing intimate character stakes with high-stakes cosmic horror.
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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Questions people ask
Is The Fades scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is The Fades violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Fades easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does The Fades leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Fades sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Fades
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Fades
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Fades, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Fades, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Fades, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
