Kate (played by Emily Hampshire) is a protagonist in The Returned.
A physician caring for the infected who secretly stocks black market doses. After her husband Alex becomes infected, she moves to Jacob and Amber's home. After the hospital's cure supply is destroyed and Alex turns, she learns of a synthetic cure and prepares to assassinate Jacob and Amber. Alex (played by Kristen Holden-Ried) is a protagonist in The Returned.
A music teacher and Kate's husband who becomes infected. He confides in his best friend Jacob and relocates with Kate to their home. Upon discovering a hidden dose and later running out, he chains himself to a wall and is killed by Kate after turning. Jacob (played by Shawn Doyle) appears in The Returned.
Alex's best friend who accepts his infection and hosts him and Kate. Secretly hoards the cure for his infected wife Amber, leaving an apologetic note for Alex. Months later, he becomes the target of Kate's assassination attempt during a book tour. Amber (played by Claudia Bassols) appears in The Returned.
Jacob's wife who contracts the plague. Her infection leads Jacob to secretly hide the remaining treatment. Kate initially suspects her in the death of her medical supply source. She is later targeted alongside Jacob by a pregnant Kate. Mother (played by Megan Fahlenbock) appears in The Returned.
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Characters
Kate
(played by Emily Hampshire) — protagonist
A physician caring for the infected who secretly stocks black market doses. After her husband Alex becomes infected, she moves to Jacob and Amber's home. After the hospital's cure supply is destroyed...
Alex
(played by Kristen Holden-Ried) — protagonist
A music teacher and Kate's husband who becomes infected. He confides in his best friend Jacob and relocates with Kate to their home. Upon discovering a hidden dose and later running out, he chains him...
Jacob
(played by Shawn Doyle) — supporting
Alex's best friend who accepts his infection and hosts him and Kate. Secretly hoards the cure for his infected wife Amber, leaving an apologetic note for Alex. Months later, he becomes the target of K...
Amber
(played by Claudia Bassols) — supporting
Jacob's wife who contracts the plague. Her infection leads Jacob to secretly hide the remaining treatment. Kate initially suspects her in the death of her medical supply source. She is later targeted...
Mother
(played by Megan Fahlenbock) — supporting
Key Relationships
Kate → Mother
(Family Daughter)
Kate → Amber
(Social Trusted Friend)
Kate → Jacob
(Social Trusted Friend)
Alex → Jacob
(Social Best Friend)
Jacob → Amber
(Family Spouse)
Kate → Alex
(Family Spouse)
Story Analysis
A physician's desperate struggle to save her infected husband amidst a societal collapse and a late medical breakthrough.
Plot Progression
The Plague and the Outcast
Shadows in the Countryside
The Breaking Point
A Hollow Victory
Directed by Manuel Carballo
The Returned (2013) · 6/10 · drama, horror, thriller
