Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files is set to revolutionize paranormal programming by investigating the evidence witnesses post on the Internet every day. Have you ever seen a photo or video online and wondered, "Is this real?" This is the show that will answer that question. Heading up the Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files team is Ben Hansen, a former FBI agent who found that his love of the paranormal was greater than his love for the Agency. Now, he leads a young team of intrepid investigators who will convene to dissect the latest unusual images and decide whether they merit further investigation. Grainy videos will be brought to life using the latest in 3D modeling, and Ben will make the final choice which cases will require a trip into the field. Once an investigation is underway, the team will talk to witnesses, carry out experiments using the latest in high tech detection devic...

Series details

• Title: Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2010-07-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-07-03
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Syfy
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.6/10
• TVMaze ID: 5621
• IMDb ID: tt1690621
• TVDB ID: 175861

Cast and credited roles

• Ben Hansen — Team Leader
• Bill Murphy — Lead Scientist
• Austin Porter — Stunt Expert
• Jael De Pardo — Journalist
• Devin Marble — Tech Specialist
• Lanisha Cole — Photography Expert
• Chi-Lan Lieu — Photography Expert
• Larry Caughlan Jr. — Effects Specialist

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-07-15; final listed air date 2010-12-09; episode order: 12.
• Season 2: premiered 2011-03-23; final listed air date 2012-07-03; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

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