Spooked: Ireland

Vogue Williams has been obsessed with the supernatural since she was a child. Professional psychic Chris Flemming has years of experience. Yet both shriek like little children at the least little thing. In episode 6 (Caves), Chris provokes a spirit to touch him or grab his legs. In response, "something" grabs his legs and he screams. The evidence is weak at best, but the history is interesting. Lots of electronic devices, lots of flashing lights, and lots of smoke and mirrors. Flemming doesn't do much with his alleged abilities, but does seem to respect the "spirits." The show is mildly entertaining, but not to be taken seriously.

This show has so much potential, but is sadly cheesy and dumbed down. It visits some great Irish haunted locations, such as the village of Aughrim and Wicklow Gaol, but completely fails to explain the history of these places. In the Aughrim episode, there was no attempt to explain the battle of Aughrim or its historical context. They didn't even mention the names of the two English kings who fought each other or explain why they were fighting in Ireland. Yes, it's a paranormal show, not a history show, but knowing the history of a haunted place enhances our enjoyment and makes the ghost stories more compelling. The Wicklow Gaol episode mentions an infamous figure from Irish history, known as 'the Walking Gallows', but neither tells us his name (Edward Hepenstall) or the true story of his murderous activities circa the 1798 rebellion. The show implies that he haunts Wicklow Gaol even though he's not associated with the Gaol. The true history is fascinating and the Gaol is one of the most haunted buildings in Ireland, so why make things up? The show would benefit from fewer presenters, some of whom lack credibility and have nothing insightful to say. Sadly, the charismatic and credible Evelyn Hollow gets relatively little screen time. A bona fide parapsychologist, she takes the paranormal seriously, and this show would be better if she was the main (or only) presenter.

Watched first episode only because I'm Irish and any future viewings will be for the Irish castles etc...

Chris, the medium, is as unconvincing as a real estate agent trying to sell igloos to Eskimos. He's just a bad actor. None of the people associated with this episode even looked the slightest bit scared.

Their equipment look like cheap toys. Why do ghosts need modern day tech so this group of fakes can hear them? Every scene where something paranormal supposedly happens can clearly be manipulated including the opening and closing of a door which only they saw.

A female ghost that can grope a man, children whose giggles and footsteps can be heard but never when they're in the room where their presence is most keenly felt. If the horny ghost can grope and children can open and close doors, here's a novel idea, why don't you leave a pen and paper down on a table and ask them to write their issues down for them to see.

This is just another show that's taking advantage of the gullible. You're better off watching a horror film. At least you'll see something.

Someone claiming to be associated with this show has threatened me (and my dogs) with violence. Creators may want to distance themselves from this person. Her name is Jenny Sullivan.

If this person does indeed make good on her threats I will be pressing charges and speaking very publically about this threat in including name the show as she used her position on the show as an anchor piont for her threat. Even though it seems she wasn't even important enough to get a mention in the credit on IMBD.

Also please note she had been making racist comment all over social media (I have proof) law enforcement will be notified. Thanks.

Just get rid of Fleming. He's embarrassing , and does his usual stunts meaning the show looses legitimacy.

Show has great potential, especially here in Ireland that suffered at the hands of the colonialism. Excellent locations across the country, which I'd like to visit now.

The Other experts are more grounded and believable. We don't need the silly psychic mumbo jumbo.

It could be more in line of the excellent BBC podcast and TV show 'Uncanny'- more evidence and research based. Sometimes if you leave it to the imagination based on evidence it can be more scary.

Hope this show returns without the phoney.