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Lost (2004)
After their plane, Oceanic Air flight 815, tore apart whilst thousands of miles off course, the survivors find themselves on a mysterious deserted island where they soon find out they are not alone.
Series like The Returned (2012)
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Game of Thrones
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's…
The Walking Dead
The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start living.
Hannibal
Both a gift and a curse, Will Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a…
Fear the Walking Dead
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Dexter
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Breaking Bad
When Walter White, a chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of two years left to live, he chooses to enter a dangerous world of drugs and crime with the intent to secure his family's financial security.
True Detective
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Luther
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The 100
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Gomorrha
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Low Winter Sun
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Sons of Anarchy
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Samurai Champloo
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The Wire
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How are the recommendations for The Returned (2012) selected?
This list currently uses 20 matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Fantasy, Drama and Thriller help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
15 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (6), Disney+ (4) and Prime Video (3). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like The Returned (2012)?
18 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: Lost (2004), Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.