Midwinter of the Spirit

Midwinter Of The Spirit is a British horror drama television series that was broadcast as three episodes from 23 September 2015 to 7 October 2015, and stars Anna Maxwell Martin, David Threlfall, and Sally Messham.

Plot
The series is based on Phil Rickman's "Merrily Watkins" series of books, of which "Midwinter of the Spirit" is the second in the series.

This series follows country vicar Merrily Watkins, who is one of the few women priests working as an exorcist in the UK. She is being mentored in the art of exorcism by clergyman Huw Owen, despite warnings from Canon Dobbs. When a grisly murder takes place in her local area, the police come calling for her assistance.

Cast

 * Anna Maxwell Martin as Vicar Merrily Watkins
 * David Threlfall as Huw Owen
 * Sally Messham as Jane Watkins
 * Nicholas Pinnock as Bishop Mick Hunter
 * Kate Dickie as DCI Annie Howe
 * Leila Mimmack as Rowenna Napier
 * Siobhan Finneran as Angela Purefoy
 * Ania Marson as Mrs. Joy
 * Ben Bailey Smith as Lol Robinson
 * Will Attenborough as James Lydon
 * David Sterne as Canon Dobbs

Development
The show was filmed in Herefordshire. Cathedral interiors were however filmed in Chester.

David Threlfall consulted with an exorcist (who author Phil Rickman put him in contact with) for advice on his role.

Critical reception
The Daily Telegraph says that it's a "surprisingly faithful adaptation" while being "exceptionally creepy without ever venturing beyond the bounds of the credible". The Guardian newspaper reviewed the show by saying it "is not a slow build", and that "it dives straight in", and it adds that "it’s still a lot of fun, just the thing to both cheer and chill as the nights close in."