Draft:Paranormal Revenge

Paranormal Revenge is an original series from Sphere Media, Canada's third-largest independent producer. The series, which marries the intrigue of true crime with paranormal undertones, premiered on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel on October 6, 2023.

Synopsis
Each episode delves into two chilling narratives of genuine paranormal experiences intersecting with the formidable force of revenge. Robin Bicknell, who has previously worked on projects like “Haunted Hospitals” and “Paranormal 911”, describes the show as a unique meld of documentary-style investigation with ghostly mysteries, envisioning ghosts as killers and experts as detectives.

The investigative team comprises Erin Goodpipe, a Dakhóta-Anishinaabe spirit investigator; Richard Estep, a British author living in Colorado; and Tawney Lewis, who provides insights into inexplicable events affecting African-American families.

Broadcast and Production Details
Premiere Date: October 6, 2023 Airtime: Fridays, 9 p.m. ET, on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel Duration: Each episode lasts 43 minutes. Produced by: Sphere Media

Streaming
While the series airs on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel, episodes of "Paranormal Revenge" are also available for streaming on CTV, free with ads. Additionally, the show is available on Crave TV.

Awards and Reception
In 2024, the series was nominated for in two categories at the Canadian Screen Awards.

Greg Johnston won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment for his musical compositions in the episode “'Love you to Death' The Case of Lori Kinrade & 'Photo Negative' The Case of Clyde Morrison".

The show was nominated for Best Writing, Factual, with Michael Allcock and Peter Horton recognized for their work on the episode "'Dark Pond' The Case of Todd Narron & 'The Smile' The Case of Stephanie Bingham".

The Toronto Star's television critic, Debra Yeo, named Paranormal Revenge as one of "the five of the scariest shows to stream now" in 2023.