Paranormal State (2007–2011)
Plot
Paranormal State is an American paranormal reality television series that premiered on the A&E Network on December 10, 2007. The program follows and stars the Pennsylvania State University Paranormal Research Society, a student-led college club. The show features the group's investigations of alleged paranormal phenomena at reportedly haunted locations.
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- 01
Hell's GateThe PRS declare a paranormal emergency for a York, Pennsylvania man terrorized by an evil entity that has turned his life upside down. Fearing for the man's health and sanity, the team calls upon clergy to ask if an exorcism may be necessary.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Sixth SenseDecember 10, 2007—The PRS team help a young boy named Matthew who is communicating with the spirit of a child named Timmy. - S01E02
The NameDecember 10, 2007—Psychic Chip Coffey is called in to assist the PRS team with a home that was once the location of brutal murders. - S01E03
The Devil in SyracuseDecember 17, 2007—The PSR team calls in reinforcements when they have to perform an exorcism. - S01E04
Dark ManDecember 17, 2007—The PSR team are called to assist a woman who believes her son is being held prisoner by a spirit. - S01E05
VegasDecember 31, 2007—The PRS team are called to Vegas where a young woman is allegedly a medium to see if they can validate her claim - S01E06
Pet CemetaryJanuary 7, 2008—The PRS team are called to Maine where a woman and her canine companion are allegedly being haunted. - S01E07
The CemeteryJanuary 7, 2008—Ryan and team are called to assist the caretakers of a cemetery in a gothic graveyard. - S01E08
Man of the HouseJanuary 14, 2008—The PRS team are called to help a woman and her grandson with a spirit haunting their 19th century home. - S01E09
Beer, Wine and SpiritsJanuary 14, 2008—PRS investigates a bar on Long Island, NY to determine who or what has been causing problems for the bar's owner. - S01E10
Shape ShifterJanuary 21, 2008—A woman calls PRS for help after her daughter is attacked by a winged creature in their Maine home. - S01E11
Paranormal InterventionJanuary 21, 2008—A woman spends all of her time making EVP (electronic voice phenomena) recordings in her home in an attempt to contact the spirit of a woman - S01E12
School House HauntingJanuary 28, 2008—Jeff and Shannon Sylvia ask the PRS team for help when they are hearing voices in the home. The Sylvia's live in a renovated school and they - S01E13
The Haunted PianoFebruary 4, 2008—PRS investigates a piano that was bought by a client and is believed to be haunted. - S01E14
The Woman in the WindowFebruary 11, 2008—The PRS team investigate the haunting of a family home that was once part of the Underground Railroad. - S01E15
RequiemFebruary 18, 2008—The PRS team head to Allentown, Pennsylvania to assist a woman named Kristy who has barn behind her home that is haunted. The team learn Kri - S01E16
The AsylumFebruary 25, 2008—The PRS investigates at a New York prison that was once a mental intuition. They investigate paranormal activity at a former insane asylum w - S01E17
MothmanMarch 3, 2008—The Paranormal State team heads to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to seek out the Mothman. Is he a winged alien creature who wants us all de - S01E18
Freshman FearMarch 10, 2008—The PRS investigates the haunting of a college freshman at Penn State and explores other campus urban legends, including the murder of a man - S01E19
The KnickerbockerMarch 17, 2008—PRS checks into the Knickerbocker Hotel in Linesville, Pennsylvania where the owners are reporting strange noises and the appearance of phan - S01E20
The SensitiveMarch 24, 2008—PRS investigates a teenage girl who is being haunted by black mists and showing signs of possible demonic influence. Ryan questions whether
Season02
- S02E01
Good vs. EvilJuly 28, 2008—The group heads to western Pennsylvania to a home where paranormal activity has been reported. The owners claim that they have had items su - S02E02
Family TiesJuly 28, 2008—The group heads to Petersburg, VA where a family claims to be haunted by an apparition of an old woman. - S02E03
Haunted RanchAugust 4, 2008—The PRS team heads to Hunt, TX, where people at a ranch claim there are black shadows being seen. They also claim animals are being hurt as - S02E04
Shadows and SmokeAugust 4, 2008—The group heads to Parkville, MD to investigate the possibility of a roommate being attacked by a poltergeist. - S02E05
Lady VampireAugust 11, 2008—A Texas woman and her daughter claim that the spirit of a scary woman they've named "Vampire Lady" appears in their home. - S02E06
The LadderAugust 18, 2008—The team heads to Shrewsbury, MA where a family has been for the past 40 years. Many belive the spirit is evil, but Sandy has a different vi - S02E07
Hell's GateAugust 25, 2008The PRS declare a paranormal emergency for a York, Pennsylvania man terrorized by an evil entity that has turned his life upside down. Feari - S02E08
The MessengerAugust 25, 2008—The PRS team heads to Oregon to help Kelli and Riley with a headless apparition they are afraid of. Chip Coffey and an energy specialist are - S02E09
Hide And SeekSeptember 1, 2008—The team hards to Newburgh, IN where Hillary and her son Hunter, age 9, are encountering a shadow presence. Trap doors and a psychic find th - S02E10
The GloveSeptember 8, 2008—The team heads to Daisytown, PA where a couple is faced with a terrifying haunting that could cause the the couple to break up. Evidence fou - S02E11
The FireSeptember 15, 2008—The PRS team heads to Ohio where their client, Christina, has been having paranormal experiences since a family tragedy. They may end up ope - S02E12
First ContactSeptember 29, 2008—The group heads west to Washington at Gilliland's Ranch. Many paranormal experiences are claimed here, and the PRS may come into contact wit - S02E13
I Am SixOctober 27, 2008—The team investigates a haunting in Quincy, IL where Laura has been tormented by a spirit since the fall of 2007.
Season03
- S03E01
Desperate HouseholdsJanuary 19, 2009—Family are being scared by the presence of a spirit and regular spooky goings on. Compelling evidence has already been collected by North Je - S03E02
Laws of AttractionJanuary 19, 2009—Single mother of autistic child is forced to flee her dream home when her son is frightened by a paranormal visitor. PSI are called in to he - S03E03Lady VampireJanuary 26, 2009—PRS investigates a case in Kyle, Texas involving single mom, Dawn, and her five year-old daughter, Lola, both tormented by the appearance of
- S03E04
Room & BoardJanuary 26, 2009—Are there really spirits haunting a vacation lodge in North Hudson, New York. - S03E05
Church of the DamnedFebruary 2, 2009—PRS comes in to investigate why an abandoned Kansas church has been known as a church of evil. But their efforts are thwarted when Ryan hims - S03E06
The FirehouseFebruary 2, 2009—Everyone at the Clementon Fire Department is convinced that the ghost of a former member is haunting their firehouse. With the help of psych - S03E07
The AnniversaryFebruary 9, 2009—A family in Kentucky believes their new home is haunted by the ghost of a young girl, as the team comes to investigate. - S03E08
The SicknessFebruary 16, 2009—The team investigates an illness which befell a family to discover whether it is a natural occurrence or if their is a supernatural force be - S03E09
The DrownedFebruary 23, 2009—The crew heads to Maryland for a seaside home a family claims to have seen the spirits of children who have drowned. - S03E10
The FuryMarch 2, 2009—The crew head to West Virginia to investigate the claims of a family who believe they are being terrorized by spirits. They contend they hav - S03E11
The BasementMarch 16, 2009—The crew heads to Ohio to investigate the home of a mother and daughter which they claim in haunted with sounds of rattling chains and doors - S03E12
The Possession: Return Of SixMarch 23, 2009—The team heads to Kentucky to investigate a woman's claim being terrorized by an apparition that is part human and part ram. - S03E13
The Soul CollectorMarch 30, 2009—A New Jersey mother and daughter believe their home is a hot bed of paranormal activity, hearing footsteps and seeing the ghosts of an elder - S03E14
The Lady in WhiteApril 6, 2009—The crew head to North Carolina and a historic estate in which the family believe it is haunted, and a local legend may be involved. - S03E15
Room 37April 13, 2009—The team travels to Tennessee, where the owners of a historic bed-and-breakfast claim the place is haunted by the apparition of a girl cower - S03E16
The RavenApril 20, 2009—The team head to Delaware to meet up with a family living in a seaside home who claim to have an evil spirit which haunts them and takes the - S03E17
Ghosts Of GettysburgApril 27, 2009—The PRS are called to a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania bed and breakfast whose owners believe they have stirred up some Civil War spirit activity - S03E18
Three Like MineMay 4, 2009—A family from Indiana believe they are haunted by a spirit who repeats the phrase "three to nine." - S03E19
Dead And BackMay 11, 2009—Viki suffered a brain aneurism that left her on the brink of death. She fears the experience may have opened her up to unwanted spirits in h - S03E20
Devil's NestMay 18, 2009—Patrick, his wife Margaret and their kids are living in terror since they moved into a cabin in southern Virginia. Patrick fears the scratch
Season04
- S04E01
Suicide PossessionDecember 15, 2009—The team investigates a home in New Jersey. The people living there claim to see apparitions and even thoughts of suicide. One of those invo - S04E02
Invitation to EvilDecember 15, 2009—The team investigates a home in North Carolina to determine if a shadow demon lurks there. The clients are looking for help so that they can - S04E03
Dead LegendsDecember 22, 2009—A hotel in Northern Pennsylvania is the team's focus. The activity taking place here worries the staff. The team brings in Chip Coffey to ai - S04E04
Boy Pushed MeDecember 29, 2009—A homeowner in Indiana heard some scary EVPs. The case may be connected to another police case. They get help fron psychic CJ Sellers. - S04E05
Haunted Sex DungeonDecember 29, 2009—Ryan and the team travel to Greyhaven Island, near Detroit, to investigate a home which may be cursed. The owner of the home, Ken, hears va - S04E06
Dark PracticeJanuary 5, 2010—The team heads to West Virginia to help a client who is afraid of a dark hooded figure. Michelle Belanger joins in the investigation before - S04E07
Satan's SoldierJanuary 5, 2010—PRS clients Mark and Kim of northeastern Indiana have experienced being touched by unexplained forces in their home. Experiences in the hou - S04E08
Darkness FallsJanuary 12, 2010—Six months ago Ryan visited West Virginia State Penitentiary, a location so haunted it overwhelmed him. Now, Ryan returns there with his te - S04E09
Shadow CasterJanuary 19, 2010—The team heads to Alabama to help a Jewish family that moved out of their home due to the paranormal activity they have encountered. - S04E10
Night TerrorsJanuary 26, 2010—The team heads to Georgia to help a family who has been relegated to sleeping in the living room due to the activity in their house. The tea - S04E11
Lost SoulsFebruary 2, 2010—The PRS answers a call from a Pennsylvania woman who claims she and her son have encountered the ghost of little boy in their home who calls - S04E12
Devil in JerseyFebruary 9, 2010—The PRS joins UFO investigator William J. Birnes and delves into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey on the hunt for the legendary Jersey Devil.
Season05
- S05E01The Death RoomOctober 17, 2010—PRS arrives in Ryan's hometown to help the new owner of an old southern plantation unearth its dark history. A painful family secret reveals
- S05E02The Only Come Out at NightOctober 17, 2010—Once night falls in a quaint New England Town, a police officer's family is terrorized by demons. PRS arrives just in time with the family r
- S05E03Spirits of the Slave DungeonOctober 24, 2010—Ryan books a two-night case in a real haunted jail in Charleston, SC, but PRS soon realizes the spirits themselves are being held there agai
- S05E04Ghost on the TracksOctober 24, 2010—PRS is called to a New Jersey beauty salon, but they soon learn that the building's proximity to deadly train tracks might be the true cause
- S05E05Supernatural SeductionOctober 31, 2010—PRS investigates the Campbell House, where the Innkeeper and guests claim to have sexual encounters with a spirit who has deep ties to a fam
- S05E06Return of the Dead: Glove IIOctober 31, 2010—PRS returns to the site of one of their most famous cases, Daisytown, PA, where they had discovered a glove print of an old miner that they
- S05E07Paranormal StateNovember 7, 2010—The team investigates in Saint Helens, Oregon.
- S05E08Ghosts of the ForgottenNovember 7, 2010—The PRS investigation into the haunted Lake County Poor House, that for over a century and a half was a dumping ground for those society cas
- S05E09Who Is the Lurking Man?November 14, 2010—PRS travels to Newcastle, CA to investigate a house with paranormal forces so strong, the family has cleared out. Ryan believes the Native A
- S05E10Do Bad ThingsNovember 14, 2010—The PRS are requested to help an Ohio family who believe the paranormal activity in their home may have contributed to the untimely death of
- S05E11Dwelling of the DeadNovember 21, 2010—A single mom claims she is being physically assaulted by a spirit in her Kentucky home. Ryan first explores a natural explanation for the al
- S05E12Haunted HomecomingNovember 28, 2010—The PRS returns to Sumter, South Carolina, Ryan's hometown, to investigate the case of a boy tragically shot and killed while trick-or-treat
- S05E13Bedroom EyesNovember 28, 2010—PRS travels to rural Pennsylvania to investigate a haunting that began after a new couple moved into an old family farm. Over the next three
Season06
- S06E01Haunting ConnectionApril 11, 2011—P.R.S. is called in to help a young mother tormented by an otherworldly connection to a teenage girl murdered in her neighborhood years ago.
- S06E02Hostage to FearApril 11, 2011—P.R.S. is summoned to help a family who has been haunted for years by spirits lurking in the house. Upon arrival the team finds a family tha
- S06E03Permission To Do HarmApril 18, 2011—When a mirror levitates and shatters on its own, P.R.S. heeds the call to investigate a spirit that has been unleashed on an unsuspecting fa
- S06E04Devil's HostageApril 18, 2011—When a woman has long scratch marks mysteriously appear on her back, PRS is called in to see if they are truly facing the devil. But her cre
- S06E05VendettaApril 25, 2011—P.R.S. investigates claims of supernatural revenge in the Pennsylvania Poconos. When a client's new boyfriend moves in, does the paranormal
- S06E06Southern Discomfort at Sweetwater MansionApril 25, 2011—PRS heads to the Deep South to investigate a haunted Antebellum Mansion in disrepair. The caretaker and volunteers at the property have many
- S06E07Get Out of This HouseMay 2, 2011—When an aggressive spirit stalks a young family, PRS is called in to investigate. When it is determined that the source of the haunting may
- S06E08If I Should Die...May 2, 2011—Proven paranormal investigator Ken Arrington leads a new class of characters as they try to help a family cope with what appears to be a dem
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