Revival is based on the American (however this is a Canadian series) comic book series of the same name by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, & published by Image Comics.
The series premiered mid-June, on Syfy in the USA & Binge, here down under.
In the rural town of Wausau, Wisconsin, the sudden resurrection of the recently deceased becomes known as Revival Day.
Labelled "Revivers", the newly resurrected maintain their appearance, memories, and personalities from their previous lives but have gained regenerative healing abilities.
While the town's residents grapple with the miraculous event, police officer Dana Cypress investigates a murder mystery in which everyone, including both the living and the newly revived, is a suspect. Meanwhile, Dana's sister Martha "Em" Cypress adjusts to her new life as a Reviver and seeks to learn the truth of Revival Day's origins.
Starring Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, & Andy McQueen.
SPOILER ALERT! The cause of Revival Day and Em’s (Weltman) death are linked: Aaron (Gianpaolo Venuta) and Lester (Peter Millard) killed her, and that was the detonator to blow the door of immortality off.
Dana (Scrofano) comes to her sister’s aid once she’s in Lester’s clutches, but it’s Em who kills him, tearing out his heart with her hand. But then Em dies … or so we think.
A time jump of 35 days reveals that Aaron’s wife, Nithiya (Gia Sandhu), who’s been undergoing treatments for cancer, went out of her way to ensure she was Em’s therapist & is with her in a cabin somewhere!
Elsewhere in the episode, Blaine publicly broadcasts his plan to purge Wausau of Revivers. Ibrahim casts doubts on his crusade, believing that the "angels" are Revivers' lost souls.
Dana and Wayne reach the church, but are captured alongside Lester. After Dana claims that Em can heal people, Blaine shoots Wayne, and Em heals him.
Cale's soldiers then assault the church, allowing the hostages to escape. Lester brings Em to an old water mill and confesses that he and Aaron killed Rose as part of a ritual sacrifice to activate Moore Creek's healing properties to extend their lifespans and cure Nithiya's cancer.
Lester hired Gunderson to cover up loose ends, including killing Aaron after he betrayed Lester and sacrificed Em, causing Revival Day when the ritual backfired. Lester has Em reunite with her captive soul, and attempts to complete the ritual as Dana arrives, but Em rips out his heart and dies in Dana's arms.
One month later, Revivers were more accepted in Wausau, Wayne resigns as sheriff, and Ibrahim continues studying Moore Creek. Dana learns that Em had frequently corresponded with Nithiya online, who set up Em's kidnapping on Revival Day. Meanwhile, Nithiya has moved to an isolated cabin, where Em is still alive.
It was a wild ride, however was it wild enough to score a second season. Binge needs hits, not sure this will return as the TV axe seems to be falling a lot of late. Including shows renewed previously like Dexter's Original Sin prequel, spin-off.
Speaking of Dexter. The latest spin-off concludes Friday on Paramount+, while later tonight Countdown concludes. More TV posts incoming....
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