
TV series
Fortean TV
1997, English, on Channel 4.
Fortean TV was a British paranormal documentary television series that originally aired from January 29, 1997 to March 6, 1998 on Channel 4. Produced by Rapido TV, the program features anomalous phenomena and the paranormal. It was based upon the Fortean Times magazine and was presented by Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe. Fortean TV ran for 3 series. The three seasons comprised: 22 half-hour episodes, plus a final hour-long family Christmas special. Series 1 contained 9 unique episodes, broadcast on Wedneday evenings, with a final tenth "Best Of" the following week to round off the season. Series 2 contained 8 unique episodes, beginning again the following January, broadcast now on Friday evenings. Fortean TV Uncut - a short four-episode adult spin-off series with unseen material from the previous two series as well as new items - immediately followed, now back on Wedneday evenings.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S1 E10: The Best of Series 1
Aired 2 April 1997
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 29 January 1997
- Last aired
- 2 April 1997
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Fortean TV are there?
Fortean TV has 3 seasons and 10 episodes, about 22 minutes each.
Is Fortean TV finished?
Yes. Fortean TV ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
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Fortean TV isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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