While the town's residents grapple with the miraculous event, local police officer Dana Cypress investigates a murder mystery where everyone, including both the living and the undead, are suspects.
[1] In May 2024, Syfy announced during the annual NBCUniversal upfront presentation that they had given a series order to Revival along with a 2025 release window.
[5] In September 2024, Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott and Andy McQueen were announced as the main cast of the series.
[3] In December 2024, Gia Sandhu, Katharine King So, Maia Jae Bastidas, Nathan Dales, Mark Little, Glen Gould, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Conrad Coates joined the cast in supporting roles.
[4] In September 2024, filming began in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada, including the areas of Saint John, Sussex and Norton.