Jul 19, 2026 · 18 min · 6 segments
!https://britishinvaders.com/images/Apparitions_100.jpg*Apparitions* is a BBC occult investigation series from 2008. Father Jacob Myers is a Catholic priest and an exorcist. His investigations may…
So for the setup,
But while he's examining these cases that may be classified as miracles and may result in people being canonized by the Catholic Church, his work also takes him into other areas as well, Brian.
Yes, he is carrying out exorcisms and his work is bringing him more and more into contact with people who may be possessed.
In particular, we have Vimal, a young man who is in training to be a priest, and also a homeless man called Michael.
Yes, both of those are going to play a big part, particularly in the early episodes,
and they're on, really.
That's right.
So looking at the characters, Father Jacob Myers is played by Martin Shaw, a senior Catholic priest with lots of experience here.
investigating miracles and also possession.
He is generally a calm and reassuring voice for people experiencing a crisis.
And then we've mentioned Vimal, played by Alice Gabel, a young Catholic novice priest in training.
He's preparing to take holy orders.
He appears to have been cured of leprosy as a child.
And Father Jacob is investigating this case to see if it is a miracle or if it can be classified as a miracle.
We should say, obviously, some of the conflict is that Vimal himself is a troubled soul.
He's clearly struggling with his faith.
He's also struggling with sexuality.
He's wrestling with a lot of stuff and turns to Father Jacob for guidance.
Yes, that's right.
Michael, played by Rick Warden, is a homeless man who believes he is possessed by a demon called Asterisk.
Much of Michael's past is a mystery even to him.
He's struggling with having lost a lot of his memory.
And we'll find out a little bit more about some of the reasons why that might have happened as the show progresses.
Yes, he is something of a pivotal character.
So for the setup,
But while he's examining these cases that may be classified as miracles and may result in people being canonized by the Catholic Church, his work also takes him into other areas as well, Brian.
Yes, he is carrying out exorcisms and his work is bringing him more and more into contact with people who may be possessed.
In particular, we have Vimal, a young man who is in training to be a priest, and also a homeless man called Michael.
Yes, both of those are going to play a big part, particularly in the early episodes,
and they're on, really.
That's right.
So looking at the characters, Father Jacob Myers is played by Martin Shaw, a senior Catholic priest with lots of experience here.
investigating miracles and also possession.
He is generally a calm and reassuring voice for people experiencing a crisis.
And then we've mentioned Vimal, played by Alice Gabel, a young Catholic novice priest in training.
He's preparing to take holy orders.
He appears to have been cured of leprosy as a child.
And Father Jacob is investigating this case to see if it is a miracle or if it can be classified as a miracle.
We should say, obviously, some of the conflict is that Vimal himself is a troubled soul.
He's clearly struggling with his faith.
He's also struggling with sexuality.
He's wrestling with a lot of stuff and turns to Father Jacob for guidance.
Yes, that's right.
Michael, played by Rick Warden, is a homeless man who believes he is possessed by a demon called Asterisk.
Much of Michael's past is a mystery even to him.
He's struggling with having lost a lot of his memory.
And we'll find out a little bit more about some of the reasons why that might have happened as the show progresses.
Yes, he is something of a pivotal character.
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