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5. Dread: Part 1

4. To all the People Above

3. Genesis

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Tom Fiddleman (Agent)Jacob Fiddleman (Mick)Kick Punch (Load)

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Tom Fiddleman

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Forget the explanation and embrace the emotion of The Returned’s season finale

Tragedy answers tragedy in a chilling Returned climax

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