Medieval Dead: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

If the medieval dead could speak, what would they tell us? They would recount extraordinary tales of pagan rituals, plague, and the cruel land in which ordinary folk struggled just to stay alive. Now, centuries after they were buried, the medieval dead are about to rise from their graves. This series reveals true stories of medieval life by examining the skeletal remains that lie buried below the earth's surface. Combining atmospheric dramatic reconstructions of gripping stories with archaeological science, Medieval Dead takes viewers deeper into the medieval world than ever before.

Series details

• Title: Medieval Dead
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2013-06-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-11-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Real History.
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 14224
• IMDb ID: tt2986262
• TVDB ID: 275694

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-06-16; final listed air date 2013-07-21.
• Season 2: premiered 2015-03-23; final listed air date 2015-04-27.
• Season 3: premiered 2016-10-18; final listed air date 2017-11-26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Medieval Dead on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.