A&E has green lit a new 10 episode scripted drama series, The Returned, from executive producers Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel) and Raelle Tucker (True Blood).

The Returned hails from A+E Studios and FremantleMedia North America. Cuse penned the first episode and will also write and executive produce the series with Tucker. Casting for the series will begin immediately. The series is based on Internatial Emmy-wawrd winning French suspence series adapted by Fabrice Gobert and gets its inspiration from feature film, Les Revenants, directed by Robin Campillo.

The Returned centers on a small town recieves the shock of their lives. Several local people who were presumably dead come back to life and bring with them positive and detrimental consequences.

“The Returned has the potential to be one of the most compelling drama series on cable, thanks to phenomenal scripts written by Carlton and Raelle,” said David McKillop, General Manager and Executive Vice President of A&E Network. “We look forward to seeing their vision brought to life on screen.”

Thom Beers, CEO for Fremantle Media North America added, “Les Revenants has proven to be both a critical and commercial success worldwide and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with A&E on this adaptation. Carlton and Raelle, the creative forces behind such fantastic television as Lost and True Blood, are the perfect combination to bring this complicated and provocative family drama to US audiences.”

Executive producers are Carlton Cuse for Carlton Cuse Productions and Raelle Tucker for Angry Annie Productions. Executive producing for FremantleMedia North America are Thom Beers, Craig Cegielski and Stefanie Berk.