

TV series
Shadow Chasers
1985–1986, English, on ABC. Created by Brian Grazer & Kenneth Johnson.
Shadow Chasers is a 1985 American mystery television series created by Brian Grazer and Kenneth Johnson. Thirteen episodes were produced, nine of which were shown on the ABC television network, the remaining four on the Armed Forces Network. It debuted on November 14, 1985, and was produced by Warner Bros. Television. Shadow Chasers features strait-laced British anthropologist Jonathan MacKensie, who is blackmailed by his department head, Dr. Julianna Moorhouse of the fictional Georgetown Institute Paranormal Research Unit, into investigating a supposed "haunting" involving a teenage boy in return for a research grant. He paired up with flamboyant tabloid reporter Edgar "Benny" Benedek in an attempt to short-cut the time involved, and over Moorhouse's objections.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 14
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 1986
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Latest episode
S1 E10: Let's Make a Deal
Aired 16 January 1986
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Brian GrazerCreator
- Kenneth JohnsonCreator
- Dennis DuganEdgar "Benny" Benedek · 14 ep
- Trevor EveDr. Jonathan MacKensie · 14 ep
- Nina FochDr. Julianna Moorhouse · 14 ep
- Corki GrazerCast · 2 ep
- Avery SchreiberCast · 2 ep
- Hermione BaddeleyMelody · 2 ep
- Cameron DyeEric Pasternak · 1 ep
- Cameron MitchellCast · 1 ep
- Laurie O'BrienVicky Pasternak · 1 ep
- Fran BennettDr. Frolov · 1 ep
- Vincent SchiavelliTheo · 1 ep
- Richard RomanusBailey · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 November 1985
- Last aired
- 16 January 1986
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Shadow Chasers are there?
Shadow Chasers has 1 season and 14 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Shadow Chasers finished?
Yes. Shadow Chasers was cancelled in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created Shadow Chasers?
Shadow Chasers was created by Brian Grazer and Kenneth Johnson and stars Dennis Dugan, Trevor Eve, Nina Foch.
