Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Seen it?1996 | 4 seasons | 44 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Twilight Zone or Ghost Whisperer, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 65 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11996 · 22 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday- Season 21997 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31998 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41999 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Christopher Chacon, Peter Aykroyd
- Matt FrewerMatt Prager
- Barclay Hope
- Colin FoxProfessor Anton Hendricks
- Dan AykroydSelf - Host
- Nancy Anne Sakovich
- Soo GarayDr. Claire Davison
- Jo VannicolaMia Stone
- Peter Blais
- Paul MillerProfessor Connor Doyle
- Peter MacNeillRay Donahue