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Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

1996–2000 · 4 seasons

A dry, case-of-the-week procedural that trades atmosphere for earnest investigation, feeling like a sober documentary crew chasing strange phenomena.

Created by: Peter Aykroyd, Christopher Chacon
Genres: Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama
Starring: Matt Frewer, Colin Fox, Dan Aykroyd

Overview: Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to possessions. The organization depicted in the series is loosely inspired by a real-life scientific organization. While locations in the series took place worldwide, the series was primarily filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000.

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Created by: Peter Aykroyd, Christopher Chacon
Genres: Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama
Starring: Matt Frewer, Colin Fox, Dan Aykroyd

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Tone
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
conspiracy
technology
identity
faith
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, drama
Created by: Peter Aykroyd, Christopher Chacon
Written by: Damian Kindler, Tracey Forbes, Chris Dickie, Peter Aykroyd
Starring: Matt Frewer, Colin Fox, Dan Aykroyd, Soo Garay, Jo Vannicola, Peter Blais, Paul Miller, Peter MacNeill
Length: 4 seasons, 88 episodes, 44 min each
Network: Syndication
Languages: English

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