Harry Price: Ghost Hunter (2015)
I was somewhat perplexed by this curious, one off, TV drama from 2015. Firstly, this is not a biography of the well known and controversial British psychic researcher. Secondly, despite being based upon a novel by Neil Spring, Harry Price: Ghost Hunter doesn’t follow the source text. Instead we are offered an original story in which Harry Price is requested to investigate a series of alleged supernatural events, surrounding a politician’s wife. If judged purely upon its own merits this is quite an enjoyable ninety minutes drama. The production benefits from strong performances, subtle period detail and a story that doesn’t overreach itself. I suspect that Harry Price: Ghost Hunter was intended to be a pilot for a TV series that was never commissioned, which is a shame. There’s a lot of potential in the material and the period setting is ideal for exploring the supernatural, as there was a surge of public interest in spiritualism in the wake of World War I.
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