BBC TV series Apparitions (2008) is a six-part supernatural drama about the modern exorcist and miracle investigator Father Jacob, played by Martin Shaw. Besides the most enjoyable and brilliant acting of Martin Shaw, the film is famous for its intelligent tone on paranormal experiences and for the most respectful involvement of other religions too. Apparitions is a gripping story of possessions, satanic intrigue, war between good and evil. It has few bloodier and scarier scenes, but these are rare and they don't overwhelm the interesting plot and the development of characters. All in all, Apparitions is one of the most intelligent paranormal horror films.

Father Jacob is a Roman Catholic priest who investigates miracles and promotes candidates for Sainthood. During his work of canonising Mother Teresa of Calcutta, he's attacked by Satan and that draws his thoughts into the exorcism. He contacts his best friend Monsignor Vincenzo, soon to be retired Chief Exorcist o f Rome, and he learns that Satan is getting stronger and the terrifying war is imminent. Vincenzo wants Jacob to become his successor, but Cardinal Bukovak, Jacob's boss, strongly opposes such career shift into demonology. Father Jacob becomes trapped among Satan, Cardinal and his own genuine wish to help people. From here the multi-layered plot rolls into the cruel struggle between good and evil until it takes an unexpected turn for Father Jacob and he's forced to fight for his own survival.
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