Drama series with long/eternal life through child possession/reincarnation
About 5 or 6 years ago (I think), so sometime between 2012 and 2015, I caught most of the first episode of a dark new TV drama series. The episode began with men from an unknown organisation breaking into a family home to kill a child. As far as I recall, that child (or another) spoke at one point as if an adult in a child's body, making threats and hinting at old, secret knowledge. The episode seemed to suggest the existence of a secret group of people who were living on by serially taking over the lives of children - at least, that was my guess.
I wasn't able to see the whole episode because of various interruptions. I assumed I'd be able to catch up with it later but never found the time and that was a busy and disruptive time in my life. By the time I remembered the show, I had forgotten the title.
I'm pretty sure it was meant to be a one-off mini-series.
story-identification tv
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About 5 or 6 years ago (I think), so sometime between 2012 and 2015, I caught most of the first episode of a dark new TV drama series. The episode began with men from an unknown organisation breaking into a family home to kill a child. As far as I recall, that child (or another) spoke at one point as if an adult in a child's body, making threats and hinting at old, secret knowledge. The episode seemed to suggest the existence of a secret group of people who were living on by serially taking over the lives of children - at least, that was my guess.
I wasn't able to see the whole episode because of various interruptions. I assumed I'd be able to catch up with it later but never found the time and that was a busy and disruptive time in my life. By the time I remembered the show, I had forgotten the title.
I'm pretty sure it was meant to be a one-off mini-series.
story-identification tv
asked Dec 25 at 1:48
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About 5 or 6 years ago (I think), so sometime between 2012 and 2015, I caught most of the first episode of a dark new TV drama series. The episode began with men from an unknown organisation breaking into a family home to kill a child. As far as I recall, that child (or another) spoke at one point as if an adult in a child's body, making threats and hinting at old, secret knowledge. The episode seemed to suggest the existence of a secret group of people who were living on by serially taking over the lives of children - at least, that was my guess.
I wasn't able to see the whole episode because of various interruptions. I assumed I'd be able to catch up with it later but never found the time and that was a busy and disruptive time in my life. By the time I remembered the show, I had forgotten the title.
I'm pretty sure it was meant to be a one-off mini-series.
story-identification tv
asked Dec 25 at 1:48
itsbruce
31628
About 5 or 6 years ago (I think), so sometime between 2012 and 2015, I caught most of the first episode of a dark new TV drama series. The episode began with men from an unknown organisation breaking into a family home to kill a child. As far as I recall, that child (or another) spoke at one point as if an adult in a child's body, making threats and hinting at old, secret knowledge. The episode seemed to suggest the existence of a secret group of people who were living on by serially taking over the lives of children - at least, that was my guess.
I wasn't able to see the whole episode because of various interruptions. I assumed I'd be able to catch up with it later but never found the time and that was a busy and disruptive time in my life. By the time I remembered the show, I had forgotten the title.
I'm pretty sure it was meant to be a one-off mini-series.
story-identification tv
story-identification tv
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itsbruce
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You may be thinking of the 8 episode series; Intruders, made by the BBC and shown on BBC America in 2014. It starred John Simm as a police detective. It had Milly Bobbie Brown as a 9 year old girl, Madison, who's possessed by the soul of Marcus Fox, a serial killer. I believe assassins are sent after her to prevent Fox from "waking up" and there are a number of scenes where he's speaking as her. And there is the secret society, Qui Reverti, whose members seek immortality by taking over the bodies of others.
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You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
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You may be thinking of the 8 episode series; Intruders, made by the BBC and shown on BBC America in 2014. It starred John Simm as a police detective. It had Milly Bobbie Brown as a 9 year old girl, Madison, who's possessed by the soul of Marcus Fox, a serial killer. I believe assassins are sent after her to prevent Fox from "waking up" and there are a number of scenes where he's speaking as her. And there is the secret society, Qui Reverti, whose members seek immortality by taking over the bodies of others.
answered Dec 25 at 2:12
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You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
– itsbruce
Dec 25 at 2:53
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You may be thinking of the 8 episode series; Intruders, made by the BBC and shown on BBC America in 2014. It starred John Simm as a police detective. It had Milly Bobbie Brown as a 9 year old girl, Madison, who's possessed by the soul of Marcus Fox, a serial killer. I believe assassins are sent after her to prevent Fox from "waking up" and there are a number of scenes where he's speaking as her. And there is the secret society, Qui Reverti, whose members seek immortality by taking over the bodies of others.
answered Dec 25 at 2:12
KenM
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You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
– itsbruce
Dec 25 at 2:53
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You may be thinking of the 8 episode series; Intruders, made by the BBC and shown on BBC America in 2014. It starred John Simm as a police detective. It had Milly Bobbie Brown as a 9 year old girl, Madison, who's possessed by the soul of Marcus Fox, a serial killer. I believe assassins are sent after her to prevent Fox from "waking up" and there are a number of scenes where he's speaking as her. And there is the secret society, Qui Reverti, whose members seek immortality by taking over the bodies of others.
answered Dec 25 at 2:12
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You may be thinking of the 8 episode series; Intruders, made by the BBC and shown on BBC America in 2014. It starred John Simm as a police detective. It had Milly Bobbie Brown as a 9 year old girl, Madison, who's possessed by the soul of Marcus Fox, a serial killer. I believe assassins are sent after her to prevent Fox from "waking up" and there are a number of scenes where he's speaking as her. And there is the secret society, Qui Reverti, whose members seek immortality by taking over the bodies of others.
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You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
– itsbruce
Dec 25 at 2:53
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You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
– itsbruce
Dec 25 at 2:53
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You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
– itsbruce
Dec 25 at 2:53
You nailed it. Although I stopped reading after the first few words because spoilers.
– itsbruce
Dec 25 at 2:53
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