Articles about The Returned
Scripted formats show writers’ double vision
Hardly a week goes by without some new development on the scripted format front. So here we explore 12 of the shows that have been adapted – successfully and unsuccessfully – for the US, and the writing teams behind them.
TV’s zombie obsession
With Halloween – and the launch of Starz’ Ash vs Evil Dead – upon us, DQ takes a look at the TV industry’s undying fascination with the undead.
AMC goes for Broke
US remakes of foreign-language dramas have often struggled in the recent past, with shows such as The Returned ending up on the scrapheap. But could this negative trend be fixed with AMC’s forthcoming series Broke?
No coming back for The Returned
Hit-machine Carlton Cuse suffers a rare failure with The Returned, ABC feels John Ridley’s Presence, and Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh prepares to rock with the Donnelly Brothers.
Bob the builder
A+E Studios’ Bob DeBitetto outlines the new company’s mission statement as DQ takes a look at some of the shows emerging from the fledging production entity.
Keeping its throne
What keeps the world’s most pirated show – Game of Thrones – strong in the ratings, while Mark Burnett’s AD: The Bible Continues slides further? And will The Returned come back for a second season on A&E with ratings down to 0.82 million by episode eight?