Paranormal Pick of the Week: Under the Dome Series Premiere

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It's so exciting to have a new science fiction show to enjoy in the summer months, especially as we lost Alphas from the roster a little unceremoniously.  But don't fret, this week starts Under the Dome, which is based on a Stephen King novel that's the size of a small town! How could they fit it into 13 eps and a bubble?  One way to find out, and that mystery makes it this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week:


Under the Dome ~ Series Premiere
Monday June 24, 2013 at 10pm ET/PT on Global

Here is a description of Under the Dome:"Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, Under the Dome is the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome."

Under the Dome is an American science fiction series based on the novel Under the Dome by Stephen King. The premiere season scheduled for 13 episodes and the cast includes Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Colin Ford, Natalie Martinez, Alexander Koch, Britt Robertson, Nicholas Strong, Jolene Purdy, Aisha Hinds and Dean Norris.

See more about at Under the Dome at GlobalTV.com.



Also Awesome:

• Cult ~ Remaining episodes begin Friday June 28, 2013 on The CW from 8pm - 10pm (2 hour block). Cult being cancelled was the biggest disappointment for me this year.  The crazy-meta references, great cast (Matt Davis and Robert Knepper totally rocked the house) and bizarre, rabbit-hole(s) story line always left me wanting more. I'm thrilled The CW will be airing the final episodes of the season.  **ADDITIONAL INFO: On the Canadian TV Schedule, the remaining episodes of Cult appear to be airing one at a time weekly on Sundays at 7pm ET on CTV2 starting June 30, 2013 (Added June 30, 2013).
• Saving Hope Season 2 Premieres Tuesday June 25, 2013 at 10pm on CTV
• Marathon Madness on Space over the July 1st weekend: Paranormal Witness, Utopia, In The Flesh all have marathons over the holiday weekend.  Check your local listings for all the deets.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Orphan Black Finale and Marathon

Image from Orphan Black Episode 2 Instinct Airs April 6, 2013 Tatiana Maslany as Sarah

Photo Credit: Steve Wilkie

I feel like we just went down the rabbit hole of Orphan Black goodness, and now Season 1 is already at finale time! This amazing series starring Tatiana Maslany in multiple roles including Sarah, Beth, Helena, Cosima and Alison (at the very least) and honestly, she's so good that at times I forget it's all 1 person! If you haven't had a chance to watch the show yet, Space is airing the entire series on Saturday marathon-style up to the season 1 finale. It's a lot darker than I expected going in, but it's very well done and it easily makes the grade to be this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week:

Orphan Black Finale and Marathon

• Finale: Saturday June 1, 2013 at 9pm ET on Space
• Marathon: Saturday June 1, 2013 on Space starting at 12noon ET

Image from Orphan Black Episode 8 Entangled Bank Airs May 18, 2013

Photo Credit: Steve Wilkie

Orphan Black has been renewed for a second season which will be 10 episodes in Spring 2014. See more about Orphan Black over at Space.ca which has extensive coverage of the show including news, interviews, blog posts and episode guide.


The Listener Episode 401 - "Blast From the Past" Airs Wednesday, May 29 at 10 p.m. on CTV

Also Awesome

• The Listener Season 4 Premiere Wed May 29, 2013 at 10pm ET on CTV. I am really hoping that The Listener stays in the same spot on the schedule this season, and I have a sneaky feeling I might jump on board The Listener train this summer. In the past it's was very hard to track, but there is always hope for some more schedule stability.
• Utopia Finale Thurs May 30, 2013 at 10pm ET on Space. Oh, how I meant to watch this one! Time just got away from me, but this UK conspiracy-thriller following "unconnected people who find themselves in possession of The Utopia Experiments, a legendary graphic novel shrouded in mystery" really sounds awesome to me. Good thing it's been picked up for a second series, and maybe I'll catch up on the second time around!
• In the Flesh Finale Saturday June 1, 2013 at 10pm ET on Space. The 3-Parter zombie series comes to a close this weekend. Talk about fast!

Image from Utopia: Episode 4 Jessica (Fiona O'Shaughnessy) and Ian (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett)

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Finale Week Bonanza

Let's stay on target, shall we?

When there are 5, count them 5, season finales in one week how on earth could we play favourites and pick only one? On top of that, each an every one of them has been renewed. In the spirit of inclusivity, we are going to pick them all. Without further adieu, here are the 5 finales this week in chronological order and this weeks official Paranormal Picks of the Week are:



Arrow ~ Season 1 Finale
Wednesday May 15, 2013 at 7pm ET on CTV



Supernatural ~ Season 8 Finale
Wednesday May 15, 2013 at 9pm on CHCH



Vampire Diaries ~ Season 4 Finale
Thursday May 16, 2013 at 8pm ET on CTV



Beauty and the Beast ~ Season 1 Finale
Thursday May 16, 2013 at 9pm on Showcase



Doctor Who ~ Season 7B Finale
Saturday May 18, 2013 at 8pm on Space



Also Awesome

• In the Flesh Series Premiere Saturday May 11, 2013 on Space at 10pm, and it runs 1h 15 min so set your tapes/PVRs/Tivo's accordingly. I'm so excited for this 3-parter zombie series! Thrilled we get to see it on Space.
• Doctor Who Season 7 Marathon Saturday May 11, 2013 on Space starting at 8am (and that's Season 7A and 7B) in countdown to the finale at 8pm. Feeling behind on the details of The Doctor? You can catch up on the weekend in one fell swoop with this all-day long marathon. Now that's timey-wimey!

May 2013 Paranormal TV New and Returning Air Dates

Image: Luke Newberry as Kieran Walker in In The Flesh
May is certainly a quieter month for new and returning shows as it's more of finale month as well as the time when the Big 5 US broadcasters announce their Fall Line Ups time.  Even so, we aren't starved for new content and certainly aren't as starved as the folks in our one new series, the zombies from In the Flesh which debuts on Space this month.

I wish I had more to share for new shows, but that's all I have for now.  I'll be sure to update this post if any additional series crop up.

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In the Flesh ~ Series Premiere
Saturday May 18, 2013 at 10 p.m. ET on Space.

Genre: Zombie!

I'm very excited to hear that we are getting this 3-Parter BBC Zombie series here in Canada, thanks to Space. Zombies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Series description: " Committed to educating both the living and the reanimated, the three-part supernatural drama series from the BBC tells the story of zombie teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry, Anna Karenina) and his reintegration back into the local community. The series is set in the fictional village of Roarton, England after a zombie outbreak in which thousands of the dead have been reanimated after months of rehabilitation and medication. When the zombies – referred to as partially deceased syndrome (PDS) patients – are deemed ready to return to their homes and families, they’re haunted by the memories of the atrocities they committed while rabid, and also face extreme hostility from the living."

In the Flesh stars Luke Newberry, David Walmsley, Emily Bevan, Alex Arnold, Steve Cooper, Marie Critchley, Sandra Hugget, Harriet Cains and Kenneth Cranham. The 3-Part series begins Saturday, May 18 at 10 p.m. ET on Space and continues airing on Saturday nights until June 1, 2013.



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BBC Zombie Series In the Flesh to air on Space starting May 18, 2013

Image: Luke Newberry as Kieran Walker in In The Flesh

I get so excited when I hear we will be getting new series, and this news is ever more awesome because it's the British zombie series In the Flesh! When I first heard about this series, I felt the chances were low that we would get it here in Canada, but Space comes to our undead rescue and it will air starting starting May 18, 2013. In the Flesh is a quickie series, being just three parts but that doesn't have me any less excited about it. Bring it on, I say! Bring it on!

In the Flesh stars Luke Newberry, David Walmsley, Emily Bevan, Alex Arnold, Steve Cooper, Marie Critchley, Sandra Hugget, Harriet Cains and Kenneth Cranham. The 3-Part series begins Saturday, May 18 at 10 p.m. ET on Space and continues airing on Saturday nights until June 1, 2013.

Here is more about In The Flesh from a media release: " TORONTO (April 25, 2013) – This spring, Space encourages viewers to keep calm and avoid the undead with the North American premiere of IN THE FLESH on Saturday, May 18 at 10 p.m. ET. Committed to educating both the living and the reanimated, the three-part supernatural drama series from the BBC tells the story of zombie teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry, Anna Karenina) and his reintegration back into the local community. The series is set in the fictional village of Roarton, England after a zombie outbreak in which thousands of the dead have been reanimated after months of rehabilitation and medication. When the zombies – referred to as partially deceased syndrome (PDS) patients – are deemed ready to return to their homes and families, they’re haunted by the memories of the atrocities they committed while rabid, and also face extreme hostility from the living.

Some important information about IN THE FLESH and Partially Deceased Syndrome (PDS):

FACT: In Episode 1, Kieren returns home after being subjected to months of rehabilitation and medication by a government that has set an agenda of acceptance and tolerance. However, a cauldron of brutal anti-zombie sentiment exists and is gathering support.

FACT: Since the passing of the PDS Protection act, the government wants everyone to get along, but their viewpoint is at odds with the communities who were abandoned at the time of the rising, and the bloody battle between zombies and humans that ensued.

FACT: Anti-zombie sentiment which has led to the ‘rotter’ hating Human Volunteer Force (HVF) make it hard for Kieren to return home, where he’s forced to confront his family and the community that rejected him, while dealing with the flashbacks that continue to haunt him.

FACT: Part 1 of IN THE FLESH premieres Saturday, May 18 at 10 p.m. ET, with Part 2 airing Saturday, May 25, and Part 3 on Saturday, June 1, only on Space.

FACT: IN THE FLESH also stars David Walmsley (DOCTORS) as Rick Macey, Emily Bevan (THE THICK OF IT) as Amy Dyer, Alex Arnold (SKINS) as Alex, Steve Cooper (SHAMELESS) as Steve Walker, Marie Critchley (ACCUSED) as Sue Walker, Sandra Hugget (LEAVING) as Shirley Wilson, Harriet Cains (DOCTORS) as Jem Walker, and Kenneth Cranham (DEATH IN PARADISE) as Vicar Oddie, among others.

FACT: IN THE FLESH is directed by Jonny Campbell (DOCTOR WHO), produced by Ann Harrison Baxter (THE SECRET OF CRICKLEY HALL), with Hilary Martin (THE SECRET OF CRICKLEY HALL) serving as executive producer."

In the Flesh begins on Saturday May 18, 2013 at 10 p.m. ET on Space.