TV series
The Fades
2011, English, on BBC Three. Created by Jack Thorne.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2011
Worth the Hype
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7.2/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Fades
The Fades is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and fuboTV in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 26 October 2011
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jack ThorneCreator
- Iain De CaesteckerPaul Roberts · 6 ep
- Daniel KaluuyaMac Armstrong · 6 ep
- Johnny HarrisNeil Valentine · 6 ep
- Natalie DormerSarah Etches · 6 ep
- Tom EllisMark Etches · 6 ep
- Lily LovelessAnna Roberts · 6 ep
- Sophie WuJay · 6 ep
- Claire RushbrookMeg Roberts · 6 ep
- Robbie GeeDCI Armstrong · 6 ep
- Joe DempsieJohn · 6 ep
- Jenn MurrayNatalie · 5 ep
- Chris MasonSteve · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 September 2011
- Last aired
- 26 October 2011
- Network
- BBC Three
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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The Fades: quick answers
Is The Fades worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Fades are there?
The Fades has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Fades finished?
Yes. The Fades ended in 2011, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Fades on?
The Fades is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and fuboTV in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
The Fades parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Fades is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Fades?
If you liked The Fades, try Midnight, Texas, Constantine, The Hunger.
Who created The Fades?
The Fades was created by Jack Thorne and stars Iain De Caestecker, Daniel Kaluuya, Johnny Harris.