Right now, The Returned is on Stan, sitting at 7/10 on TMDB. A reliable choice when you want a series that delivers on its premise. The series format can be hit and miss at this level of ambition, but The Returned handles it with more confidence than most. The 164 viewer ratings on TMDB are not an accident — shows that sustain that level of engagement across their run have earned it. A single, focused run means there is no filler — every episode carries weight. Get it started on Stan and see why so many viewers already have strong opinions about it.

A small town that is turned upside down when several local people, who have long been presumed dead, suddenly reappear; their presence creates both positive and negative consequences. As families are reunited, the lives of those who were left behind are challenged both physically and emotionally. Kevin Alejandro and Mary Elizabeth Winstead lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It aired in 2015. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details in early episodes that only make sense later in the run. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Perfect for late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge. The kind of show that makes you feel the absence when it ends. The Returned sits in the corner of the genre where ideas and character work get equal attention — not all science fiction manages that balance, but this one does. The comparison to Glitch makes sense in terms of ambition and approach, though The Returned develops its own identity quickly. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it, which is the mark of good science fiction. Start it and see.