Meanwhile, monsters lurk.

To harness a virus that causes vampirism in hopes of combating an oncoming plague.

While the premise may sound familiar,The Passagedelivers its unique brand of eerie, thrilling storytelling.

Jamie McShane as Tim Fanning in The Passage.

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Amy, for her part, is clever as a fox and just as ride-or-die.

When they come to you in visions or dreams, they appear as their best, most beautiful selves.

Their voices aresoft, lilting, and near-seductive.

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‘The Passage’ Boasts Some Incredible Performances

The Passagealso features some incredible performances.

Child actors are notoriously hit or miss because they are, in fact, children.

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ButSaniyya Sidney’s performance as Amy Bellafonte isfantastic.Sidneydisappears entirely into the character.

She’s wounded in the way hurt kids often are guarded, but still holding onto hope.

She’s sentimental and takes to Agent Wolgast with ease, but isn’t a doormat.

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Of note within the ensemble is the complicated dynamic between Cusicks Dr. Lear and McShanes Tim Fanning.

Lear knows that, and yet still fights to bring Fanning back from the virus' corruption.

It’s this striking dynamic that makes Cusick and McShane just utter perfection together.

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They don’t just share a love for Elizabeth, but each other too.

Even if that love won’t prevent them from eventually destroying each other.

It is a shame and a sin thatThe Passagedidn’t get another season.

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WhileThe Passagewas tragically cut short after just 10 episodes, its legacy remains a thrilling, overlooked gem.

If you missed it the first time around, now is the perfect time to dive in.