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Miniseries – Los vivos y los muertos

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Colin Morgan plays the lead in this drama series as Nathan Appleby, a Victorian psychologist, while Charlotte Spencer stars as his young wife, Charlotte Appleby. Set in Somerset, England, in the year 1894, the story follows the couple as they stand to inherit the family estate when Nathan's mother passes away. They decide to move into the old house and begin a new life together on the farm, but not everything is as it seems. Isolated in the English countryside, the pair encounters some menacing paranormal phenomena that threaten to tear their marriage apart.
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Los vivos y los muertos — Miniseries

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Critics Consensus

This throwback to classic gothic tales of yore is ideal viewing for audiences seeking a spooky sit without intense jolts and shocks.

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Danette Chavez AV Club 10/27/2016
B-
In less capable hands, the many ideas in this sumptuously shot series would completely devolve into an unwieldy pastiche, but Pharoah and his directors have clear visions for each detour, which the series leads handle with aplomb. Go to Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 10/27/2016
2/4
The Living and the Dead offers the pleasure of derivative yet confidently sustained atmosphere. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross Daily Mail (UK) 10/25/2016
2/5
I'd seen it all before aside from the final scene, which seemed to introduce someone from the future. Intriguing, I accept, but even though all six episodes are now available on iPlayer, I find I am insufficiently enthralled to ever return. Sorry. Go to Full Review Louisa Mellor Den of Geek 10/11/2018
The Living And The Dead is good-looking, atmospheric and accessible. It's neither so terrifying that it will scare off the Poldark crowd (it shares a producer with the same), nor, thanks to the modern-day mystery, so vanilla that genre fans will be bored. Go to Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider 10/11/2018
If you're in the mood for something kind of creepy and kind of drama-filled that won't completely eat up your weekend, The Living and the Dead is it. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator 09/06/2018
The writer Ashley Pharoah, co-creator of Eternal Law and the terrible Bonekickers, owed us a good TV drama - and he's delivered it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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luna t @RT19037903 May 21 Considering how well this was done from start to almost finish, I cannot overlook the dreadful ending. See more Kalissa H @kali_416 May 14 I enjoyed it, especially episode 6. Left with a huge cliffhanger, though. See more 09/08/2020 I really enjoyed the acting, and production values of this series. The storyline kept me very interested, and wanting to see each new episode. The horror is subtle and intriguing without jump scares. I had hoped for a better ending, but without giving any spoilers. After researching the series, I think the production company had hoped to have a second season. But sadly, there wasn't. See more 11/17/2019 Despite I remember detecting some minimal plot holes, The Living and the Dead has a dark atmosphere combined with creepy characters and heavy story that will spooke you with some well played unexpected jumpscares and it will visual delight you with their rural and old filming locations. The cast is superb. See more 07/29/2019 Cinematically gorgeous, Beautiful settings, evocative score. Acting is far superior to anything one normally sees on television. Colin Morgan and Charlotte Spencer give it their all, especially Morgan whose decent into madness was viscerally frightening. Entire varied cast is wonderful. Drew me in and kept me wanting more. Too bad it was cancelled after one season. Only negative criticism is writers/creators didn't seem to be able to decide on definite them but everything else was so good that even that flaw could be overlooked. I definitely recommend this rich, highly evocative short series as one of the best acted and directed ghost stories I have ever seen. Hopefully, we will get to see Morgan hit it big in films because he is a superior actor who commands the screen. When Morgan is on screen, one cannot look away. See more 01/07/2018 A well acted moody, atmospheric engrossing tale from start to finish. Too bad about the tacked on bit at the end without the benefit of a second season. The characters in this tale deserve more. The BBC really dropped the ball by not picking this up for another season. See more Read all reviews
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Ashley Pharaoh

Creator

Colin Morgan

Nathan Appleby

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Appleby

Nicholas Woodeson

Matthew Denning

Kerrie Hayes

Gwen Pearce

Tallulah Haddon

Harriet Denning

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 28, 2016 A pioneering Victorian psychologist is faced with a disturbing and eerie case - a young girl manifesting terrible voices. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 5, 2016 When a little boy is disturbed by terrifying visions Nathan must do everything he can to protect him; Nathan has been having visions of this own. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 12, 2016 The farm's future is under threat. Nathan and Charlotte must save their crops and expose the dark secrets of a disturbed young man before he does any more damage. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 19, 2016 When a woman goes missing, Nathan must put his spiritual troubles aside to lead the rescue party; as Nathan races to solve the mystery, Charlotte struggles with a secret of her own. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 26, 2016 Nathan's obsession with the spirits haunting Shepzoy is taking its toll on Charlotte and the farm, and his attempts to involve Harriet in his experiments infuriate the Dennings; Nathan must decide whether to risk his relationships to face the truth. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 2, 2016 The past and the present collide as the terrible truth of Nathan's son's death becomes clear. Details

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Season Info

Director
Alice Troughton, Sam Donovan, Samuel Donovan
Creator
Ashley Pharaoh
Executive Producer
Katie McAleese, Faith Penhale, Ashley Pharaoh
Screenwriter
Ashley Pharaoh, Simon Tyrrell, Robert Murphy, Peter McKenna
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Drama, Horror
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 28, 2016