Apparitions (2008)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Apparitions
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, The CW, Pluto TV, Fawesome +1 | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video Free, STV Player, Amazon MX Player | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
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What is Apparitions about?
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. Apparitions is a Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama series, first aired on 2008-11-13, 1 season and 6 episodes.
Is Apparitions worth watching?
TMDB users rate Apparitions 7.2 out of 10 from 35 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Apparitions?
In the United States, Apparitions is free to watch on The, The CW and Pluto TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Joe Ahearne
Cast
- Martin Shaw as Father Jacob
- Rick Warden as Astaruth
- Luigi Diberti as Monsignor Vincenzo
- John Shrapnel as Cardinal Bukovak
- Shaun Dooley as Liam
- Siobhan Finneran as Sister Ruth
- Michelle Joseph as Sister Anne
- Sarah-Jayne Steed as Sarah
- William Atkinson as Father William
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Sources
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