Revival
"Some secrets refuse to stay buried."
Overview
On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story, as the 'revived' appear and act just like they once were. When local officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she's left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.
The 2025 series Revival leans into a distinct brand of horror noir, trading the frantic energy of typical undead stories for a chilling, grounded mystery. Set in rural Wisconsin, the narrative focuses on the unsettling reality of a town where the deceased simply return to their former lives. This is a deliberate approach to the genre, prioritizing atmosphere and psychological friction over mindless catastrophe.
Melanie Scrofano stars as Dana Cypress, a local officer tasked with maintaining order while navigating a web of shifting allegiances. As a murder investigation forces residents to confront their neighbors, the show blurs the line between the living and the revived. It is a slow-burning examination of suspicion, grounded by the tension of an insular community struggling to process a clinical, inexplicable phenomenon. The result is a crime drama that uses a speculative premise to amplify the everyday dread hidden within quiet, small-town life.
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- First Aired
- June 12, 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- CA, US
- TMDB Votes
- 59