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The Dead Files

2011–2022 · 15 seasons

A calm, methodical paranormal procedural that pairs a detective's dry fact-finding with a medium's eerie impressions, building quiet dread toward a tense reveal.

Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
Steve DiSchiavi, Amy Allan, Matthew Anderson
Overview
Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi investigate locations that are reported to be haunted.

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Stream in the UK
  • Discovery+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
Steve DiSchiavi, Amy Allan, Matthew Anderson
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • death
    • isolation
    Places
    • home
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • procedural
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Stream
    • Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, reality
    Starring
    Steve DiSchiavi, Amy Allan, Matthew Anderson, Cindy Kaza, Emily Sweeney
    Length
    15 seasons, 218 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    Travel Channel
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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