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      Season 2 – Resurrection

      2014 Drama List
      57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 64% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Jacob, an 8-year-old American, wakes up in a rural Chinese province, with no idea how he got there. When Jacob recalls that he is from Arcadia, Mo., an immigration agent takes him home to an elderly couple -- who lost their son Jacob when he drowned more than 30 years ago. Despite their changed appearance, Jacob recognizes his mother and father. As those closest to the family try to unravel the mystery, the boy claiming to be the former Jacob reveals secrets about his death that no one else could know -- secrets that the sheriff's daughter decides to investigate. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Brian Lowry Variety [It] gradually spiraled out of control and now returns seemingly desperate to hit the reset button. Yet the latest contortions don't work, suggesting this is one of those concepts tailor-made to a limited series. Sep 26, 2014 Full Review Katharine Trendacosta io9.com Just when I though we had some answers and Resurrection might start wrapping things up, they throw another plot on the fire. Thanks but no thanks. Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Dan Hajducky Den of Geek Not only expands on the mystery and intrigue of Season One without alienating viewers hungry for answers, but seamlessly introduces new plotlines and threads. Rated: 4/5 Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Megan Vick Zap2it.com The returned have become a rather adequate metaphor for minorities fighting for civil rights. May 14, 2015 Full Review Rebecca Iannucci TV Line Even though Bellamy uncovers a number of unsettling answers throughout the hour, Sunday's episode left behind even more troubling questions. Sep 29, 2014 Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals As ever, this was an intriguing episode that raised as many questions as it answered, but in a good way. "Resurrection" sort of plays like an oddball mix of elements of Lost, Under the Dome and a more intellectual take on zombie flicks/shows. Sep 29, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Season two was not as decent as season one. Most of the episodes were plain filler and the characters were becoming unlikable. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member When "Resurrection" premiered in the spring of 2014, it was a show that harbored so much progress. It was a great mystery, with real emotional kick (dead relatives coming back from the grave). Sadly, after intriguing viewers throughout that first season, in this second campaign the show descends into a mess unfulfilled plotlines and messy character introductions. (CAUTION: some minor spoilers ahead) The main problem with this show in this season is that it is always moving "sideways" rather than "forward". The core of the show should be about "The Returned" and how/why they are coming back. Those questions are ultimately never really answered, and now that the show is almost surely to be cancelled, what a disappointment it is to have a show with so much potential never realize any of it. "Resurrection" in its second season took almost the exact same path as a contemporary, "Under The Dome". Both shows started off with a great kernel of a story/idea, but both shows also wasted that kernel by not exploring it enough. I stopped watching "Dome" just an episode into its second season (when I knew it was just screwing around again), and although I watched this whole effort from "Resurrection", the result was a similar conclusion. The really sad thing, of course, is that there is (was) so much interesting material in this show just waiting to be explored. Agent Bellamy (Omar Epps) and Maggie (Devin Kelley) have great chemistry as the "leads", while the other members of the Langston family are just interesting enough to make you care about what is happening to them. In this second season, there are even more potentially interesting threads added, such as: -Margaret Langston (Michelle Fairely) playing the matriarch of all matriarch's. Her backstory/history could have been oh so interesting...if anything ever made sense out of it. -Pastor Tom (Mark Hildreth) and Rachael (Kathleen Munroe) and the baby between them. Does the baby have some significance to the Returned? If only we knew... -A mysterious Preacher (Jim Parrack) who claims to be able to revive the Returned. Interesting adding religion into the equation again...but only because that angle was so botched with Pastor Tom. So, basically, all the characters/plots on this show had great promise at some point, but it never comes together to form that cohesive narrative. It's almost like the writers were trying to make this second season episodic (new plot every week) when the show structure screams "short-run serial". I'm guessing what happened is that after its initial whirlwind success, the network didn't want to send an end-date right away. As such, the writers scrambled to come up with ideas, the overall quality dropped off, and the viewers did likewise (after the second season premiere, ratings dropped like a brick). I'll always remember "Resurrection" for its fascinating premise, but it will also be equally remembered for utterly failing to capture that opportunity. Even if it does somehow manage to come back for a third effort, I don't think I would return (pardon the pun) to see what it cooks up next. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this program, and not sure if it is coming back-I hope so! I want to know what happens. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review jeremy s I like this show and have from the beginning. Though the season ends with a lot of open questions I want to see where they take this. Is the baby evil? Is the pastor right? Where did the gov. go all of a sudden and why? Here's to hopin for a season 3. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Best show on TV. It's the only network show I watch. The cast is awesome and the story is intriguing. Love this show!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A rubbish American rip-off of the brilliant French TV show 'The Returned'. With hollow acting and badly written story, I highly recommend watching 'The Returned' over this crap. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2014 Revelation Bellamy awakes alone on the outskirts of Arcadia, unable to remember the past week; powerful Langston matriarch Margaret returns. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2014 Echoes Sheriff Fred and Bellamy fear that Caleb has returned; Janine wants to work on her marriage, despite Rachael's pregnancy; Margaret learns the fate of the family business. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2014 Multiple Tom decides to start a new parish for the returned; Bellamy decides to make a confession; human bones are found in the river. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2014 Old Scars Margaret pushes Lucille to host a dinner celebrating Jacob's return, but unexpected guests strain family relations to the breaking point; Bellamy researches the mysterious bones; Rachael gets disturbing news. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2014 Will Margaret tries to prevent Barbara from fixing her relationship with Fred and Maggie; Bellamy struggles to keep his secret from Maggie; the spread of illness among the returned leads Bellamy to take desperate measures. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2014 Afflictions Now desperately ill, Bellamy seeks help from a surprising source; another disappearance results in a search for answers. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2014 Miracles Rachael refuses treatment, fearing it will harm her unborn child; True Living grows in numbers; Elaine's brother contracts the virus; Brian Addison shows interest in Margaret. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 2014 Forsaken As anti-Returned rhetoric increases, Pastor Tom's church becomes a refuge; Bellamy and Sheriff Fred work to stop the True Living members from causing more harm; a kidnapping and a hate crime bring progress to a halt. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 2014 Aftermath The town mourns the loss of a beloved resident; stem cells from Rachael's baby help cure the virus; Henry learns the truth about the factory fire. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 4, 2015 Prophecy Jacob and Margaret go missing during a violent storm that knocks out the power; another visitor arrives. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2015 True Believer Preacher James returns, bringing a strange energy to the town; detained at the government facility, Margaret tries to keep to herself; something terrible happens to Henry. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2015 Steal Away Some inexplicable events cause Bellamy to fear for Rachel and her unborn child; Preacher James thinks the baby's arrival will unleash an ancient evil; an uneasy alliance forms. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 25, 2015 Loved in Return Preacher James and his congregation head to the Langston house to stop the birth of Rachael's baby; Henry, Bellamy and Fred get ready for a fight. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Christopher Misiano, Constantine Makris, Felix Alcala, Stephen Cragg, John Scott, Ron Underwood, Dan Lerner
      Executive Producer
      Aaron Zelman, Jo Ann Alfano, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Jon Liebman
      Screenwriter
      Stephanie Sengupta, Tony Basgallop, Nathaniel Halpern, Aaron Zelman, Nathan Louis Jackson, Nicki Paluga, Pat Charles, Tara Butters
      Network
      ABC
      Rating
      TV-PG (V|L)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 28, 2014