We’ve been telling you about The Fades, the new show creeping into BBC America‘s Supernatural Saturdays slot, but you, like us, may have some questions. We therefore have a character from the show to explain things to us, in the following featurettes. It’s Mac, and he’s the best friend of the main character, Paul. Watch these and you’ll know more than Paul, at least at the beginning…

First question, What is a Fade?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDiTY1ruX5k&hd=1[/youtube]

Next, How Do Fades Ascend?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6y0f4H5iHY&hd=1[/youtube]

OHHHHH okay. Now I’m starting to get it. Next, What is an Angelic?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5USPJyuj0hc&hd=1[/youtube]

Oooo, okay, even more intriguing. And finally, How is Everyone Connected?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIMK7ffHmWw&hd=1[/youtube]

Still not quite sure? Here’s a reminder:

The Fades, the coming of age fantasy drama from writer Jack Thorne (This is England ’86, Skins, Shameless), earned critical acclaim in the UK and is now set to premiere in the US on January 14 as part of BBC AMERICA’s Supernatural Saturday. Seventeen-year-old geek Paul (Iain De Caestecker, Young Herriot) is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that his therapist can’t explain. Neither can best friend and fellow social outcast, Mac (Daniel Kaluuya, Johnny English Reborn), or unsympathetic and much cooler twin sister, Anna (Lily Loveless, Skins). But trying to fit in becomes the least of Paul and Mac’s worries, as Paul’s horrific dreams become a reality and they are embroiled in a battle between the living and the dead. The Fades premieres Saturday, January 14, 9:00pm ET/PT on Supernatural Saturday.

Don’t worry, there won’t be a test. Un-ascended dead people, bloody great yelling… THAT’s why you’re going to watch, am I right?

The Fades premieres this Saturday, January 14 at 9/8c AND RUNS FOR ONE HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES SO DON’T MISS THE END on BBC America.