The Living and the Dead is a British six-episode supernatural horror television series created by Ashley Pharoah.

Pharoah's creative partner Matthew Graham was initially attached to the series, but withdrew prior to its production to work on Childhood's End for SyFy.

[2][14] The Living and the Dead production was based in the Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol, England.

[20] The first episode features the traditional song "She Moved Through the Fair" sung by Elizabeth Fraser, plus the Anglican hymn "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" at the ploughman's funeral.

The site's critical consensus is, "This throwback to classic gothic tales of yore is ideal viewing for audiences seeking a spooky sit without intense jolts and shocks.