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{{Infobox television
| show_name = The Fades
| image = [[File:TheFadesHEADER.jpg|250px]]
| caption =
| genre = [[Supernatural drama]], [[Horror fiction|horror]]
| creator = [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
| writer =
| director =
| starring = {{Unbulleted list | [[Iain de Caestecker]] | [[Joe Dempsie]] | [[Natalie Dormer]] | [[Tom Ellis (actor)|Tom Ellis]] | [[Johnny Harris (actor)|Johnny Harris]] | [[Daniel Kaluuya]] | [[Lily Loveless]] | [[Sophie Wu]] | [[Daniela Nardini]] }}  
| composer = [[Paul Thomson (composer)|Paul Thomson]]
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 6 <!-- number that have been broadcast -->
| list_episodes = 
| executive_producer = [[Susan Hogg]]
| producer = [[Caroline Skinner]]
| location =
| cinematography =
| runtime = 60 minutes
| first_aired = {{start date|2011|9|21|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2011|10|26|df=yes}}
| network = [[BBC Three]] / [[BBC HD]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[16:9]] ([[HDTV]])
| audio_format =
| first_run =
| website = http://www.bbc.co.uk/fades/
| production_website =
}}
'''''The Fades''''' is a [[Television in the United Kingdom|British]] [[supernatural]] [[drama]] television series broadcast on [[BBC Three]] and [[BBC HD]]. The first of six episodes aired on 21 September 2011. 

The programme centres on an English teenager named Paul who is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that nobody can explain and is able to see spirits of the dead, known as the Fades, all round him. The Fades cannot be seen, smelt, heard or touched by other humans – they are what is left of humans who have died but not been accepted into Heaven. As such, the Fades left on Earth have become embittered and vengeful towards the human race. We areIt is shown in the first episode that the Fades have found a way to become partly human again and regain control of touch within the real world. However, they remain unseen in the world except to those special few like Paul –  'Angelics' – who have the ability to perceive the Fades. Paul finds himself pulled into a conflict between the Angelics and the Fades, trying to prevent the Fades from breaking back into the world and destroying the human race. 

The school scenes were filmed at Queens School, [[Bushey]]. The majority of the location filming took place in [[South Oxhey]], [[Oxhey]], [[Watford]] and [[Hemel Hempstead]].

==Characters==
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* '''Paul Roberts''' ([[Iain de Caestecker]]) The 17-year-old protagonist.
* '''Michael 'Mac'  Armstrong''' ([[Daniel Kaluuya]] ) Paul's best friend.
* '''Neil Valentine''' ([[Johnny Harris (actor)|Johnny Harris]]) An Angelic, and Paul's mentor.
* '''Sarah Etches''' ([[Natalie Dormer]]) A Fade, who in life was an Angelic, and the wife of Mark.
* '''Mark Etches''' ([[Tom Ellis (actor)|Tom Ellis]]) Sarah's husband, and Paul's history teacher.
* '''Helen''' ([[Daniela Nardini]]) An Angelic.
* '''Meg''' ([[Claire Rushbrook]]) Mother of Paul and Anna
* '''Anna Roberts''' ([[Lily Loveless]]) Paul’s twin sister.
* '''Jay''' ([[Sophie Wu]]) Anna's best friend, and the object of Paul's affection.
* '''John''' ([[Ian Hanmore]]/[[Joe Dempsie]]) A Fade and the primary antagonist of the series.
* '''Natalie''' ([[Jenn Murray]]) A Fade, and follower of John.
* '''Steve McEwan''' ([[chris mason (actor)|Chris Mason]]) Anna's boyfriend.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 1
 |Title= Episode 1
 |DirectedBy = [[Farren Blackburn]]
 |WrittenBy =  [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|9|21|df=yes}}
 |Aux4= 870,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weekly-top-programmes-overview?_s=4 |title= Weekly Ratings Sep 19 - Sep 25| |publisher=[[BARB]] |accessdate=7 October 2011}}</ref>
 |ShortSummary=  Paul and Mac are in an old, abandoned shopping centre. Paul witnesses a supernatural creature attacking a man and a woman. The man (Neil) later tracks down Paul and explains to him about the "Fades" who are the dead, trapped on earth and unable to pass on. Neil suspects that one of them has acquired the ability of touch. 
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 2
 |Title= Episode 2
 |DirectedBy = [[Farren Blackburn]]
 |WrittenBy = [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|9|28|df=yes}}
 |Aux4= 575,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showpost.php?s=e49b248e5794b031554f64760c0a95e0&p=53159662&postcount=1530/ |title=The ratings thread| |publisher=[[Digital Spy]]| date=29 September 2011| accessdate=01 October 2011}}</ref>
 |ShortSummary=Neil takes Paul to see an ancient Fade, who foresees his importance in the looming battle.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 3
 |Title= Episode 3
 |DirectedBy = [[Farren Blackburn]]
 |WrittenBy = [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|10|5|df=yes}}
 |Aux4=582,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weekly-top-programmes? |title= Weekly Ratings Oct 03 - Oct 09| |publisher=[[BARB]] |accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref>
 |ShortSummary=Paul's friendship with Mac and relationship with Jay are pushed to breaking point.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 4
 |Title= Episode 4
 |DirectedBy      = [[Tom Shankland]]
 |WrittenBy       = [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|10|12|df=yes}}
 |Aux4= 654,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weekly-top-programmes? |title= Weekly Ratings Oct 10 - Oct 16| |publisher=[[BARB]] |accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref>
 |ShortSummary=Paul's loved ones struggle in the aftermath of his accident. A stranger menaces the town.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 5
 |Title= Episode 5
 |DirectedBy      =[[Tom Shankland]]
 |WrittenBy       = [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|10|19|df=yes}}
 |Aux4= TBC
 |ShortSummary=Paul searches for meaning to his resurrection whilst more reborn Fades infiltrate the town.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01630j7|title=BBC Three - The Fades, Episode 5| |publisher=[[BBC Three]]| accessdate=16 October 2011}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 6
 |Title= Episode 6
 |RTitle          =
 |DirectedBy      =[[Tom Shankland]]
 |WrittenBy       = [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|10|26|df=yes}}
 |Aux4= TBC
 |ShortSummary=The end of the world is coming - and all that stands in its way is Paul. It is inevitable.
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==Reception==

Audience figures for the series were 0.7 million viewers for the pilot episode.

Michael Deacon, of the Telegraph newspaper, described the pilot episode as "promisingly tense."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8779844/The-Fades-BBC-Three-review.html |title=The Fades, BBC Three, review |first=Michael |last=Deacon |date=21 September 2011 |accessdate=05 October 2011 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref>

Writing for [[the Guardian]], Ben Dowell commented that the series proved that "It is difficult not to watch BBC3 and E4 and think channels which target the under 35s are emerging as amongst the best places for boldness and innovation in UK TV drama." <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/sep/22/the-fades-teen-drama |title=From The Fades to the Misfits - is youth drama leading the way? |first=Ben |last=Dowell |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=05 October 2011 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{BBC programme|b0129tkw|The Fades}}
*{{IMDb title|1772379|The Fades}}

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[[Category:BBC television programmes]]
[[Category:British supernatural television programmes]]

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