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Apparitions

Thu, Nov 13, 2008
  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Apparitions is a BBC drama about Father Jacob Myers, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, played by Martin Shaw, who examines evidence of miracles to be used in canonisation but also performs exorcisms. As he learns, Jacob's duties run deeper than just sending demons back to Hell; he later must prevent them all from escaping. Unlike most portrayals of exorcism and spirit possession in fiction, Apparitions is more religiously accurate and fact-based, incorporating the nature of demonic possession as described by the Church. It also recounts historical events associated with Christianity and other Abrahamic religions, which may have been caused by Heaven or Hell, indicating that the War described in the Bible may not have fully concluded. The series is written by Joe Ahearne.

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  • BBC One↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw
    as Father Jacob
  • Rick Warden
    Rick Warden
    as Astaruth
  • Luigi Diberti
    Luigi Diberti
    as Monsignor Vincenzo
  • John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    as Cardinal Bukovak
  • Shaun Dooley
    Shaun Dooley
    as Liam
  • Siobhan Finneran
    Siobhan Finneran
    as Sister Ruth
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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended · 6 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
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  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Thu, Nov 13, 2008 · 60m

    Father Jacob must overcome his scepticism and his colleagues' misgivings to ensure the safety of a young girl who believes her father is possessed by the devil.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Thu, Nov 20, 2008 · 60m

    Jacob is forced to meet Vimal's murderer on his terms in order to exorcise him, which sees his own faith being threatened.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Thu, Nov 27, 2008 · 60m

    Though under increasing pressure from the Catholic Church to stop performing exorcisms, Jacob pays a visit to a prisoner who displays signs of possession.The case takes a strange turn, however, when Jacob realises that his subject may have been possessed by a saint.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Thu, Dec 4, 2008 · 60m

    Jacob is called to an abortion clinic, where he discovers a pregnant woman who is possessed by unborn demons.

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Thu, Dec 11, 2008 · 60m

    A sinister apparition of the Virgin Mary haunts a Muslim family who seem to have a connection to Michael. Father Jacob realises he will lose Michael's soul forever unless he can convince the family that the apparition is a fake.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Thu, Dec 18, 2008 · 60m

    Realising that he needs to be exorcised himself, Father Jacob must coax Vincenzo out of retirement if he is to have any hope of defeating Michael in time.