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About American fantasy drama television series
Genres fantasy, post-apocalyptic
Created by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Starring Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Vanessa Morgan, Manu Bennett, Malese Jow, Poppy Drayton
Length 2 seasons, 20 episodes, 42 min each
Network MTV, Spike TV
Country United States
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