Shadow Chasers
Series Overview
Shadow Chasers is a 1985 American mystery television series created by Brian Grazer and Kenneth Johnson. Thirteen episodes were produced, nine of which were shown on the ABC television network, the remaining four on the Armed Forces Network. It debuted on November 14, 1985, and was produced by Warner Bros. Television. Shadow Chasers features strait-laced British anthropologist Jonathan MacKensie, who is blackmailed by his department head, Dr. Julianna Moorhouse of the fictional Georgetown Institute Paranormal Research Unit, into investigating a supposed "haunting" involving a teenage boy in return for a research grant. He paired up with flamboyant tabloid reporter Edgar "Benny" Benedek in an attempt to short-cut the time involved, and over Moorhouse's objections.
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1 Season • 14 Episodes
60 min per episode
1985 – 1986
Premiered: Thu, Nov 14, 1985
Brian Grazer
Kenneth JohnsonLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Let's Make a Deal”
Benny and Jonathan try to break a woman's contract that forces her to give up her son to an evil sorceress.
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Brian Grazer, Kenneth Johnson
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What is Shadow Chasers about?
Shadow Chasers is a 1985 American mystery television series created by Brian Grazer and Kenneth Johnson. Thirteen episodes were produced, nine of which were shown on the ABC television network, the remaining four on the Armed Forces Network. It debuted on November 14, 1985, and was produced by Warner Bros. Television. Shadow Chasers features strait-laced British anthropologist Jonathan MacKensie, who is blackmailed by his department head, Dr. Julianna Moorhouse of the fictional Georgetown Institute Paranormal Research Unit, into investigating a supposed "haunting" involving a teenage boy in return for a research grant. He paired up with flamboyant tabloid reporter Edgar "Benny" Benedek in an attempt to short-cut the time involved, and over Moorhouse's objections.
How many seasons does Shadow Chasers have?
Shadow Chasers comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Shadow Chasers?
Key cast members in Shadow Chasers include Dennis Dugan, Trevor Eve, Nina Foch.
Who created or directed Shadow Chasers?
Shadow Chasers was developed and directed by Brian Grazer, Kenneth Johnson.