Strange (TV-2003)
Father John Strange (Richard Coyle) is kicked out of the Church of England after he's tied to several horrific murders. Strange claims that demons are to blame for the slayings, putting him at odds with the mysterious Canon Adolphus Black (Ian Richardson), who refuses to believe the fantastic tale. Luckily, Strange has a sympathetic ear in the form of Nurse Jude Atkins (Samantha Janus), who has encountered the beasties firsthand. One of the better British Buffy series had a seven-episode run before falling victim to something even more deadly than demons: low ratings.
Apparitions (TV-2008)
Thought-provoking, intelligently written six-part shocker, produced for British television, follows Father Jacob (Martin Shaw), an idealistic priest and investigator for the Congregation for Causes of Saints. While performing research on Mother Teresa's potential canonization, Jacob becomes something of a reluctant exorcist after he's drawn into supernatural conflicts involving everything from abortion to homosexuality. Shaw's impeccable performance, a provocative premise and some truly horrific sequences make this one a must-see. Co-created by Joe Ahearne, best known for his work on Ultraviolet and Dr. Who.
"Revealed" Jack the Ripper Tabloid Killer (2009)
In the fall of 1888, a series of horrific murders shattered the Whitechapel district of London. A letter claiming responsibility was mailed to a prominent news agency. It was signed, Jack the Ripper. Over one hundred years later, the question remains: Who was Jack the Ripper? With the help of a forensic pathologist, historians and journalists, host Kelvin MacKenzie attempts to separate fact from fantasy by reviewing the evidence, which the Victorian press often exploited in order to sell newspapers to an eager public, confusing authorities investigating the case and making the killer a household name.
Supernatural Science (1999)
Jonathan Pryce hosts this intriguing look at some of the world's greatest supernatural mysteries. Using techniques of modern science, as well as interviews with eyewitnesses and experts in their field, the series examines topics that defy logical explanation, including ESP, spontaneous human combustion, reincarnation, the existence of extraterrestrial life and the lost city of Atlantis.
AMERICAN GOTHIC The SERIES
Whaaaa? Hollywood makes strange bedfellows, but the idea of 1970's pin-up boy Shaun Cassidy and "The Evil Dead's" Sam Raimi sharing creative juices is hard to wrap your brain around. And it's even harder to believe they'd strike pure cult gold, but strike it they did. The plot has a Lucifer-like small town sheriff (Gary Cole) and his evil minions pitted against the forces of good, represented by a reporter, a doctor, an orphan and a g-g-ghost. Newbies will have fun with the show's catchphrase, "someone's at the door!"
Forever Knight(1989)
Anne Rice-like television series about a Toronto-based vampire detective (Geraint Wyn Davies) who solves crimes with help from his bumbling partner (John Kapelos) and a sympathetic pathologist (Catherine Disher) who knows his secret. But can he find a way to return to his mortal self without falling victim to his vampire master Lacroix (Nigel Bennett)? A surprisingly well-written cult favorite, this might be considered a forerunner to Joss Whedon’s beloved Buffy the Vampire spin-off, Angel.
Moonlight(2007)
Red-blooded and romantic cult favorite about vampire-detective Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin) and Web-tabloid reporter Beth Turner (Sophia Myles) solving strange murders in Los Angeles, where a community of the undead thrives just under the radar of the human population. Viewers late to the game take note: the series revamps the rulebook of traditional vampire mythology, with garlic, holy water and wooden stakes having no effect on their targets. Co-created by Ron Koslow, who developed the heart-fluttering Linda Hamilton-Ron Perlman television series Beauty and the Beast. With Jason Dohring and Shannyn Sossamon.
Monster
In post-war Germany, Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a Japanese surgeon, disregards hospital protocol and saves the life of a young boy instead of tending to a prominent politician who suffered a stroke. The politician dies, sending Tenma's social standing into a tailspin. But then the little boy whose life Tenma saved disappears… and the physicians at the hospital begin dying in mysterious ways. Think you've got it figured out? Not so fast. This intricately plotted, exquisitely rendered Japanese series is an example of manga at its very best, and wraps its multilayered characters in a mystery that warrants repeated viewings. Based on the graphic novel by Naoki Urasawa. Directed by Masayuki Kojima.
Hex (2004)
Labeled by some as a British Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hex tells the tale of boarding school student Cassie Hughes (Christina Cole) and her lesbian roommate, Thelma (Jemima Rooper). One day, Cassie happens upon ancient voodoo artifacts that lead to a surprising discovery: she's a witch. This attracts the attention of a fallen angel named Azazeal (Michael Fassbender), whose goal is to free his people, the Nephilim, by bearing a son. At first, this richly-plotted soaper falls under the shadow of its thematically-similar predecessors, but it finds its own footing after a spell.
MILLENNIUM The Series
We miss Y2K. The horror stories of financial markets collapsing, power grids failing and, doggone it, how would we survive if the clock on our VCR stopped working? "Millennium" plays the doomsday bug like a concert violinist, plucking our paranoia strings with tales of supernatural serial killers and apocalyptic visions, as seen through the eyes of forensic profiler Frank Black. The show was created by Chris Carter, who produced "The X-Files." With Lance Henriksen and Terry O'Quinn.
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
Okay, first of all, this series has nothing to do with the movie Poltergeist or its sequels. So if you're hoping for little Carol Ann to shout "they're here," it ain't happening. The series launched as a two-hour pilot, which told the story of Rachel Corrigan (Helen Shaver), a psychiatrist who's impregnated by a malevolent spirit during a trip to Ireland. Her ordeal puts her in contact with The Legacy, a group of San Francisco-based paranormal investigators trying to save the world from supernatural evil. Rachel ends up joining the group and, well, who you gonna call?
Twilight Zone (1985)
The granddaddy of horror anthologies gets a colorful mid-1980's makeover, attracting talent like Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman in front of the camera, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury and J. Michael Straczynski behind. While the show had enormously big shoes to fill (namely, those of writer Rod Serling), it produced some highly-regarded stories of its own, including Nightcrawlers, Profile in Silverand Dead Run.
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