The Return Explained

The Return may refer to:

Literature

Comics

• Heroes Reborn: The Return, a 1997 Marvel Comics four-issue limited series written by Peter David and drawn by Salvador Larocca
• Supreme: The Return, a 1999 six-issue comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and published by Awesome Entertainment, featuring the eponymous superhero
• ThunderCats: The Return, a 2003 WildStorm five-issue comic book limited series written by Ford Lytle Gilmore, the second limited series and the third overall comics installment based on the eponymous 1985 TV series
• Sweet Tooth: The Return, a 2020 Vertigo six-issue limited series written and drawn by, the sequel to his previous series Sweet Tooth
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return, a 2024 Power Rangers four-issue comic book limited series written by Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hutson and drawn by Nico Leon

Fiction

• "The Return", an 1894 short story by Robert Murray Gilchrist, featured in the collection The Stone Dragon and Other Tragic Romances
• "The Return" (Conrad short story), an 1898 short story by Joseph Conrad
• The Return, a 1910 novel by Walter de la Mare
• "The Return" or "Homecoming", a 1946 short story by Andrei Platonov
• "The Return" (Piper and McGuire short story), a 1954/1960 short story by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire
• The Return (Droit novel), a 1964 novel by Michel Droit
• The Return, a. k. a. Exiled in Space, a 1968 novel by Lionel Fanthorpe under the pseudonym Pel Torro
• The Return, a 1973 novel by Isidore Haiblum
• The Return, a 1978 novel by Evelyn Anthony
• The Return, a 1981 novel by K. S. Maniam
• The Return, a 1987 novel by Richard Laymon
• The Return, a 1987 novel by Sonia Levitin
• The Return, a 1988 novel by Terry Harknett under the pseudonym George G. Gilman, the 46th installment in the Adam Steele series
• America 2040: The Return, a 1988 novel by Hugh Zachary under the pen name Evan Innes, the fourth installment in the America 2040 series
• The Return (Paulsen novel), a 1991 novel by Gary Paulsen, also known as The River
• The Return, a 1992/1997 novel by Edwin Charles Tubb, the 34th installment in the Dumarest series; originally written in 1985
• Remember Me 2: The Return, a 1994 novel by Christopher Pike, the second installment in the Remember Me series
• The Return (Nesser novel), a 1995 novel by Håkan Nesser
• The Return, a 1996 novel by Gene Edwards, the fifth installment in the Chronicles of the Door series
• The Return (Shatner novel), a 1997 Star Trek novel by William Shatner
• The Return, a 1999 novel by Brian Freemantle under the pseudonym Andrea Hart
• The Return, a 1999 novel by Marilyn Kaye, the third installment in the Last on Earth trilogy
• The Return (Applegate novel), a 2000 book in the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate
• The Return (Aldrin and Barnes novel), a 2000 novel by Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes
• The Return, a 2001 novel by Peter Turnbull
• The Return, a 2002 novel by Bentley Little
• The Return, a 2006 novel by John Vornholt, the second book based on the television series Flight 29 Down
• X-Men: The Return, a 2007 novel by Chris Roberson, based on the enomymous Marvel Comics superhero team
• The Return, a 2008 novel by Victoria Hislop
• The Return, a 2009 novel by Ben Bova, the twentieth overall installment in the Grand Tour novel series
• The Return (French: L'énigme du retour), a 2009 book by Dany Laferrière
• The Vampire Diaries: The Return, a 2009–2011 trilogy of novels by L. J. Smith
• The Return (short story collection), a 2010 short story collection by Roberto Bolaño

Non-fiction

• The Return, a 1997 non-fiction book by Petru Popescu
• The Return: Grace and the Prodigal, a 2010 non-fiction book by J.John and Chris Walley
• The Return (memoir), a 2016 book by Hisham Matar

Plays

• The Return (play), a 2001 play by Reg Cribb

Films

• The Return (1916 film), starring William S. Hooser
• The Return (1921 film), a silent British film by Fred Paul
• The Return (1979 film), a Yugoslav film
• The Return (1980 film), an American science fiction film starring Jan-Michael Vincent and Cybill Shepherd
• , a 1988 American science fiction comedy-drama film
• , a 1989 Italian adventure drama film
• The Return (1992 film), a Danish film about the return of Jesus
• , a 1993 American Western television film
• , a 1994 American police procedural drama television film
• , a 1999 American science fiction action film
• The Return (2003 film) (Vozvrashcheniye), a Russian drama film
• The Return, a 2003 British television film starring Julie Walters
• The Return (2006 film), an American psychological horror film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar
• The Return, also known as The Lucky Ones, a 2008 film directed by Neil Burger and starring Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins and Michael Peña
• The Return (2013 film), a Venezuelan film
• The Return (2024 film), a film adaptation of The Odyssey by Homer

Television

Episodes

• , The Mandalorian
• "The Return", Aahat season 1, episodes 82–83 (1997)
• "The Return" (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
• "The Return", @Gina Yei: WithAllMyHeartAndMore episode 9 (2023)
• "The Return" (Arrow)
• "The Return", Baahubali: The Lost Legends season 5, episode 9 (2020)
• "The Return" (Ben 10)
• "The Return", Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands episode 1 (2015)
• "The Return", Black Saddle season 2, episode 21 (1960)
• "The Return", Bonanza season 6, episode 31 (1965)
• "The Return", Criminal Minds season 9, episode 8 (2013)
• "The Return", Crusoe episode 13 (2009)
• "The Return", Dilbert season 2, episode 13 (2000)
• "The Return", Doctor Who season 3, episode 28; episode 3 of The Ark (1966)
• "The Return", Falcon Crest season 9, episode 20 (1990)
• "The Return", Finders Keepers season 1, episode 5 (1991)
• "The Return", Fright Krewe season 2, episode 6 (2024)
• "The Return" (Girls)
• "The Return", Hawkeye episode 22 (1995)
• "The Return", Hollywood 7 episode 13 (2001)
• "The Return" (Homeland)
• "The Return", JAG season 5, episode 4 (1999)
• "The Return", Johnny Staccato episode 14 (1959)
• "The Return", Justice League Unlimited season 1, episode 8 (2004)
• "The Return", Kong: The Animated Series season 1, episodes 1–2 (2001)
• "The Return", Lawman season 1, episode 32 (1959)
• "The Return", Meet the Wife series 5, episode 3 (1966)
• "The Return", Megas XLR season 2, episode 2 (2004)
• "The Return", Ocean Girl series 2, episode 1 (1995)
• "The Return", Offspring season 2, episode 1 (2011)
• "The Return" (Once Upon a Time)
• "The Return", Owen, M.D. series 1, episodes 33–34 (1972)
• "The Return", Phoenix II episode 4 (1993)
• "The Return", Power Rangers Mystic Force episode 30 (2006)
• "The Return", Queen of Swords episode 17 (2001)
• "The Return", Room 104 season 2, episode 9 (2018)
• "The Return", Scavengers Reign episode 11 (2023)
• "The Return", Shin Ikki Tousen episode 1 (2022)
• "The Return", Speed Racer: The Next Generation season 2, episodes 1–3 (2011)
• "The Return" (Star Wars: The Bad Batch)
• "The Return" (Stargate Atlantis)
• "The Return", Starman episode 1 (1986)
• "The Return", Stupid, Stupid Man season 2, episode 5 (2008)
• "The Return", T. J. Hooker season 3, episode 1 (1983)
• "The Return" (The Amazing World of Gumball)
• "The Return", The Curse of Civil War Gold season 2, episode 1 (2019)
• "The Return", The Family Business season 4, episode 8 (2022)
• "The Return!", The Guild season 3, episode 10 (2009)
• "The Return", The Hollow season 2, episode 3 (2020)
• "The Return", The Immortal episode 12 (1970)
• "The Return", The Legend of Prince Valiant episode 14 (1991)
• "The Return", The Lone Ranger season 4, episode 46 (1955)
• "The Return", The Morose Mononokean season 2, episode 11 (2019)
• "The Return", The Musketeers series 2, episode 5 (2015)
• "The Return" (The Office)
• "The Return", The Secret of Eel Island series 2, episode 1 (2005)
• "The Return", The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch season 4, episode 7 (2023)
• "The Return", The Secret World of Alex Mack season 4, episode 14 (1997)
• "The Return", The Stranded episode 2 (2019)
• "The Return" (The Vampire Diaries)
• "The Return", The Waltons season 6, episodes 23–24 (1978)
• "The Return", V: The Series episode 19 (1985)
• "The Return", Viper season 4, episode 1 (1998)
• "The Return" (What We Do in the Shadows)
• "The Return", Window on Main Street episode 1 (1961)
• "The Return", Young Dracula series 3, episode 10 (2011)

Series

• , a 2017 limited series continuing the events of the 1990–1991 television series Twin Peaks
• The Returned, English title of Les Revenants, a 2012 French supernatural TV series

Subjects

• The Return, the working title for the 1984 Doctor Who serial Resurrection of the Daleks

Music

• The Return……, a 1985 album by Bathory
• The Return (Pat Martino album), 1987
• The Return (Pharao album), 1998
• The Return (Ruben Studdard album), 2006
• The Return (Vanilla Fudge album), 2002
• The Return (Shinhwa album), 2012
• The Return (Nonpoint album), 2014
• The Return (Kamaal Williams album), 2018
• The Return, a 1995 album by Melodie MC
• The Return, a 2011 album by Machel Montano
• The Return, a 2012 album by actress and singer Lauryn Hill
• The Return, a 2023 album by Living Legends
• "The Return", a song by Danny Brown from his 2013 album Old
• "The Return", a song by Killswitch Engage from their 2009 album Killswitch Engage
• "The Return", a song by Omnium Gatherum from their 2008 album The Redshift
• "The Return", a song by War of Ages from their 2019 album Void

Other uses

• The Return (guerrilla organization), or al-Awda, an Iraqi guerilla organization
• The Return (American football), another name for the 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers–New England Patriots game

See also

• Return (disambiguation)
• Returner (disambiguation)
• The Returned (disambiguation)
• The Returning, a 1990 Australia-New Zealand horror film