Paranormal Witness

Series title card

Also known as| Paranormal Witness: True Terror (2015–)'
Genre|

* Paranormal
* Mystery

Composer(s)| Joel Beckerman
Ty Unwin
Country of origin| United States
Original language(s)| English
No. of seasons| 5
No. of episodes| 64 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)| Bart Layton
Dimitri Doganis
Producer(s)| Mark Lewis
Simon Mills
Amy Lee-Jones (story)
Sarah Zammit (assoc.)
Kate Harrison (Can.)
Steffan Boje (field)
Cinematography| Joel Devlin
Gary Clarke
Will Pugh
Editor(s)| Julian Hart
Bjorn Johnson
Iain Kitching
Running time| 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company(s)| Realand Productions, LLC
Raw TV
Distributor| NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network| Syfy (United States)
Really / Watch / Pick (United Kingdom)
First shown in| United States
Original release| Original series
September 7, 2011 (2011-09-07) – November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)
Revived series
August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26) –
October 26, 2016 (2016-10-26)
Chronology
Related shows| Ghost Hunters
External links
Website

Paranormal Witness is an American paranormal documentary television series made by a British production company which described itself as "true tales of supernatural hauntings and explanation-defying paranormal experiences, which are brought to life through recreations".[1] The series premiered on September 7, 2011, on Syfy in the U.S. It is also shown in the UK on Really, W, and Pick.

Ranked as one of the top 10 new original series, it was renewed for a 12-episode second season which premiered on August 8, 2012.[2] Based on the high ratings of the first three episodes of season two, Paranormal Witness was renewed for a 20-episode third season which premiered on June 5, 2013.[3]

Although Syfy did not announce the series' renewal following its third-season finale, it was reported that a fourth season had begun filming.[4][5] On October 29, 2014, the series was officially renewed for a 13-episode fourth season,[6] which premiered on August 26, 2015, under the new title Paranormal Witness: True Terror.

On November 18, 2015, Syfy renewed the series for a 13-episode fifth season, which premiered on August 3, 2016.[7]

## Contents

* 1 Reception
* 2 Series overview
* 3 Episodes
* 3.1 Season 1 (2011)
* 3.2 Season 2 (2012)
* 3.3 Season 3 (2013)
* 3.4 Season 4 (2015)
* 3.5 Season 5 (2016)
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Reception

While Deseret News writer Mark Rappleye characterized the show as "full of mind-numbing creepiness", he said that the show "will likely appeal more to believers and less to the even mildly skeptical". According to Rappleye, "Paranormal Witness” simply tells the story, insinuating that everyone should simply believe it as having actually occurred the way it is presented. This leaves little, if any, room for intellectual challenge or edification".[8] New York Times reviewer Neil Genzlinger criticized the show, saying, "It doesn’t bother hunting for hard evidence; it simply uses first-person testimony and re-enactment to sell the idea that someone has had a psychic encounter".[9] Reviewing the show's "Long Island Terror" episode, science writer Sharon A. Hill said, "Paranormal Witness, is not what I would consider a fair documentation. It is not wise to take TV shows at face value. People put forth their story as they perceive it but it may not be how others perceive it or how it actually occurred. Saying there is a demon and Satanic activity associated with the house is a steep claim. Evidence is suggested but without verification we can’t go anywhere with this story".[10]

## Series overview

Season  | Episodes  | Premiere date  | Finale date  | Ave. U.S. viewers
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Paranormal Witness series
1  | 6 | 7 September 2011 (2011-09-07) | 12 October 2011 (2011-10-12) | 1.36
2  | 12 | 8 August 2012 (2012-08-08) | 24 October 2012 (2012-10-24) | 1.24
3  | 20 | 5 June 2013 (2013-06-05) | 27 November 2013 (2013-11-27) | 1.09
Paranormal Witness: True Terror series
4  | 13 | 28 June 2015 (2015-06-28) | 20 September 2015 (2015-09-20) | 0.61
5  | 13  | 3 August 2016 (2016-08-03) | 23 October 2016 (2016-10-23) | 0.55

## Episodes

### Season 1 (2011)

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## References

1. ↑ Paranormal Witness SyFy.com
2. ↑ "Syfy's Haunting Hit Series Paranormal Witness renewed for a Second Season". http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/syfy/pressreleases?pr=contents/press-releases/2011/12/19/syfyshauntinghi1324313822117.xml. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
3. ↑ "Syfy's Bone-Chilling Hit Series Paranormal Witness Renewed for a Third Season". http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/syfy/pressreleases?pr=contents/press-releases/2012/08/29/syfysbonechilli1346256006576.xml.
4. ↑ "Paranormal Witness 4 filming". http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4740134-lights-camera-action-/.
5. ↑ "Paranormal Witness 4 filming in Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. 21 August 2014. http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4768451-lights-camera-and-film-action-in-hamilton/.
6. ↑ "Paranormal Witness Fourth Season Renewal". http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/29/ghost-hunters-paranormal-witnesses-renewed-for-seasons-10-4-by-syfy/320877/.
7. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (November 18, 2015). "'Ghost Hunters' & 'Paranormal Witness' Renewed At Syfy". Deadline. https://deadline.com/2015/11/ghost-hunters-paranormal-witness-renewed-syfy-1201628663/.
8. ↑ Rappleye, Mark (6 September 2011). "Syfy's 'Paranormal Witness' full of mind-numbing creepiness". Deseret News. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705390399/Syfys-Paranormal-Witness-full-of-mind-numbing-creepiness.html.
9. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (6 September 2011). "Things That Go Bump in the Night Don't Even Budge on TV". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/arts/television/paranormal-witness-on-syfy-joins-tvs-supernatural-lineup.html.
10. ↑ Hill, Sharon. "Paranormal TV show features Long Island demonic terror tale". Sharon A. Hill. http://doubtfulnews.com/2013/06/paranormal-tv-show-features-long-island-terror-hmm/.

## External links

* Official website
* Paranormal Witness on IMDb

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