Reanimates

Reanimates are individuals who have died and have since been resurrected in physical form. They are very similar to zombies in this regard, but for one notable difference: Reanimates still possess a living soul, and they maintain their personality and intellect following their resurrection.

The North American version of the supernatural drama series Being Human addresses the subject of reanimates in it's third season. The reanimates on the show, in addition to being formerly deceased, also share a few similarities to post-Romero era zombies. Like zombies, reanimates in Being Human are flesh-eaters. They are perpetually hungry and normal food stuffs dod not satiate their appetite. Before long, they will begin to crave living creatures for food. It may begin with something as small as a bird or a mouse, but in time, they will require a more substantial diet... humans. Without a steady diet of human flesh, reanimates will begin to physically deteriorate and their bodies will rapidly rot away to nothing. By consuming live prey, they can heal the rotting parts of their bodies, but only for a brief period of time.

Reanimates on Being Human are created through ritualism and blood magic. The 17th century witch Donna Gilchrist used such magic to bring the ghost of Sally Malik back from the dead. This same ritual was also responsible for resurrecting the ghosts of Nick Fenn and Stevie Atkins. Nick was the first to succumb to the ravages of being a flesh-eater and consumed several neighborhood cats before the hunger drove him to attack his girlfriend, Zoe Gonzales.