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Midwinter of the Spirit UK & US TV Premiere Date

by Dave Elliott

Based on the books written by successful novelist, Phil Rickman, ITV has commissioned this three-part drama. Midwinter of the Spirit will be adapted by BAFTA winning screenwriter Stephen Volk (Afterlife, The Awakening, Ghostwatch) for ITV Studios, featuring Merrily Watkins as the central character.

Merrily is deeply human in her doubts and scepticism, but her knowledge of the paranormal underworld brings her to the notice of local police who need her advice in the investigation of a grisly murder.

Merrily has been through the mill emotionally of late, losing her unfaithful husband Sean in a car crash and seeking refuge in a job despised by her 16 year-old daughter, Jane, whose rejection of her mother’s beliefs leads her into the path of danger.

When a man is found murdered in the most horrific circumstances imaginable, Merrily becomes convinced that Satanists are operating in the city.

In the early hours of the next morning she’s called to Hereford General Hospital to perform an exorcism. The atmosphere is palpably toxic, as nurses treating a chronically ill man known for cruelty to animals and his abuse of women believe the ward has become polluted by his vileness. “They believe when he dies, that evil won’t die with him,” Sister Cullen tells Merrily before she begins to pray for his soul.  As the life force in the shrivelled body begins to ebb away, Merrily feels the force of his depravity. Shaking and feeling violated by her experience, Merrily begins to wonder if the two deaths are connected.

Local police team – DCI Annie Howe and DS Frank Bliss – investigating the murder of the crucified man seek Merrily’s expertise.  Merrily assists the police as their enquiries take them into a very dark and dangerous world.

Midwinter of the Spirit will be directed by Richard Clark (Doctor Who, Whitechapel), produced by Phil Collinson (Doctor Who, Coronation Street, Sea of Souls) and executive produced by Creative Director, ITV Studios in Manchester Kieran Roberts (The Trials of Jimmy Rose, Blue Murder, Coronation Street).

Midwinter of the Spirit UK TV Premiere Date

Latest/Next UK Season: mini

Latest/Next UK TV Air Date: 23 September 2015 at 9:00 pm

UK Channel: ITV

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Is Midwinter of the Spirit Renewed Or Cancelled?

Next Season If Renewed: 2

Status: NOT KNOWN

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Country of Origin: UK

3 part mini-series based on Phil Rickman’s novels about Merrily Watkins – a country vicar… and exorcist… Stars Anna Maxwell-Martin and David Threlfall.

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