Tales from Nowhere
"Fear has two meanings: Forget Everything And Run, or Face Everything And Rise."
Supernatural Thriller | 1 Season (10 Episodes) | 2019 | On Hiatus
Welcome to the Tales from Nowhere Wiki, the fan-maintained encyclopedia dedicated to Jesse Alexander's supernatural thriller series. This wiki contains 47 articles about characters, episodes, locations, mythology, and fan theories.
Tales from Nowhere follows Abigail Jimenez Fleming, a woman suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity who finds refuge in Nowhere, West Virginia a remote town within the National Quiet Zone where electronic devices are restricted. What she discovers is a community harboring dark secrets, supernatural phenomena, and creatures from American folklore.
Tales from Nowhere is a supernatural mystery set in a real place, a Federal "Quiet Zone" where the use of electronic devices is limited. Abigail Jimenez Fleming, who suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity, becomes the town's new tech enforcement officer. She finds Nowhere a hotbed of paranormal activity like Utah's "Skinwalker Ranch." Abigail's condition enables her to detect and investigate odd phenomena. Working with eccentric locals, she unravels mysteries while uncovering a conspiracy tied to her own forgotten past. Harnessing rarely tapped North American Tall Tales and cryptid creatures, the series explores themes of fear, community, and identity. Season One culminates in a battle with the Wendigo, an entity born of humanity's collective terror, forcing Abigail to embrace her destiny as Nowhere's protector. As the series develops, it introduces a generation of teens who gain paranormal powers as they come of age, government intervention, and multiversal threats. Seasons add new manifestations of fear while building on the central mystery of Abigail's identity and humanity's compelling need to be afraid.
Blending weekly paranormal investigation and a serialized threat, Tales from Nowhere is a fear-based approach to sci-fi horror grounded in authentic folklore. As characters grapple with personal conflicts and escalating supernatural phenomena, their personalities, agendas, and relationships evolve, driving the human narrative.
Main Characters




Season 1 Episodes
| # | Title | Creature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Nowhere | Mothman/Flatwoods |
| 2 | The Wendigo Frequency | Wendigo |
| 3 | The Whispering Woods | Hidebehind |
| 4 | Echoes of the Past | Pukwudgie |
| 5 | Trauma Storm | Thunderbird/Piasa |
| 6 | The Skin Walker | Skinwalker |
| 7 | Family Reunion | Batsquatch |
| 8 | The Hollow Men | Hollow Men |
| 9 | Judgment Night | Multiple Cryptids |
| 10 | Face Your Fear | The Wendigo |
Featured Lore
- The Wendigo - The season's primary antagonist, an ancient entity born of fear
- EMF Sensitivity - Abigail's condition and its supernatural implications
- Cryptids of Nowhere - Guide to all creatures featured in the series
- The Mithraic Cult - The Beaumont family's occult connections
- The National Quiet Zone - The real-world basis for Nowhere
Transmedia Content
The Tales from Nowhere Transmedia Program extended the show's narrative across multiple platforms:
- Nowhere Files - Weekly digital graphic novels expanding character backstories and cryptid lore
- The Quiet Zone - Immersive fan portal with in-world communications from characters
- Finding David ARG - Alternate reality game investigating David Margolis's disappearance
Popular Fan Theories
Given Clara's agelessness and her protective interest in Abigail, many fans believe she is actually Abigail's biological mother in disguise. Read more
Some fans theorize the telescope made contact with an interdimensional entity years ago, explaining Nowhere's paranormal activity. Read more
About This Wiki
This wiki was started in March 2019, shortly after the pilot aired. Despite the show's cancellation, our community of dedicated fans continues to document and discuss the series. We welcome new contributors but ask that you read our editing guidelines first.
If you're new to the show, we recommend starting with our Episode 1 guide or the Abigail Fleming character page.
External Links
- Official Network Page (defunct)
- r/TalesFromNowhere - Reddit community
- Jesse Alexander Interview - Creator discusses cancelled seasons
- Save Tales from Nowhere Petition - 15,847 signatures