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Spectral Shadows

2024 · 1 season

A measured, slightly eerie documentary that treats creepy legends with earnest curiosity, asking you to lean in and ponder the unexplained.

Created by
William Conrad
Genres
Mystery, Documentary, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Steve Kasan, William Conrad, Darrin Drugan
Tagline
Let's Talk About Those Creepy Things.
Overview
This five-part docuseries explores the facts and fiction behind the world's most creepy, strange and inexplicable legends, mysteries, and creatures. From Japanese horror to tales of Cryptids and the supernatural, Spectral Shadows delves deep for answers.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
William Conrad
Genres
Mystery, Documentary, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Steve Kasan, William Conrad, Darrin Drugan
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • fate
  • faith
  • media
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror5
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
mystery, documentary, sci-fi & fantasy, reality
Created by
William Conrad
Written by
William Conrad
Starring
Steve Kasan, William Conrad, Darrin Drugan, Chris Griesemer, Hew Cas, Precious Otoide, Aliyy Animashaun, Francesca Louise White
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes
Languages
English

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