Obsession: Dark Desires

Obsession: Dark Desires
Genre Docudrama, Biography
Created by October Films
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Jeanie Vink
Running time 60 minutes (with commercials)
Production company(s) October Films
Broadcast
Original channel Investigation Discovery
Original airing January 14, 2014

Obsession: Dark Desires is a drama television series whose first episode aired on January 14, 2014.[1]

The show dramatizes real life accounts from people who have been the victim of stalking.[2]

Production

The series was announced by the network Investigation Discovery (I.D.) in March, 2013. It is an original production for British company October Films.[3]

Jane Latman, senior VP of development at Investigation Discovery, said stalking was a very important issue and October Films series would “expertly profile the courage and tenacity of the victims to give viewers a visceral portrayal of survivors’ harrowing experiences.”[4]

The series was produced by executive producer Jeanie Vink and producer Meghan Keener for Investigation Discovery and co-executive produced by Alex Sutherland, Steve Murphy, Matt Robins and Denman Rooke for October Films.[5] The series was directed by Tom Keeling,[6] Jim Greayer.,[7] Jamie Crawford and Fergus Colville.[8]

In April 2013, Cineflix announced that it had signed a two-year first-look deal to all of production company October Films new programming, which includes Obsession: Dark Desires.[9]

The series debuted on the Investigation Discovery network on January 14, 2014. Shortly afterwards, it was picked up by the Crime and Investigation Network for transmission in the UK.[10]

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

Episode # (Series) Episode # (Season) Episode title Outcome Original USA airdate
11"Paging Sarah"A young, single mother's co-worker is found raped and murdered and she fears that she is next.January 14, 2014
22"Hiding in Plain Sight"A pregnant woman receives threatening phone calls.January 21, 2014
33"Help Wanted"A hired hand becomes obsessed with his employer.January 28, 2014
44"Screams in the Desert"A woman deals with years of mental torture, death threats and stalking.February 4, 2014
55"Number One Fan"A man masquerading as a musical sponsor turns Opera singer, Leandra Ramm's life into a nightmare.February 11, 2014
66"Just a Wall Away"A move reveals a terrifying experience.February 18, 2014
77"Serenade of a Stalker"A customer with an obsession shatters a 33 year old's life with unprovoked violence.February 25, 2014
88"Silent Scream"Jane turns down advances of a fellow student; Jim retaliates by doing a video project that will have a deadly conclusion.March 4, 2014
99"Southern Wild"Collette Dwyer, 36 year old single mother believes a man that has been stalking her at home and work is a serial killer.March 11, 2014
1010"Crushed"Kathleen's teenage crush turns into an obsession; her stalker tries to transform his darkest fantasies into reality.March 18, 2014

Season 2 (2015)

Episode # (Series) Episode # (Season) Episode title Outcome Original USA airdate
111"Unlucky Seven"Heather, a grocery store barista, has just began dating her most recent hire, Arturo. But as time goes by, Arturo is unable to hide his dark side. His obsession with Heather comes at the expense of their relationship, his job - and her life.January 6, 2015
122"Rose-Colored Glasses"When 17-year-old Rose moves out of her parents' home, she is excited to expand her horizons. She soon meets 21-year-old Mike who introduces her to the world of punk music and parties. But when he turns violent, Rose gets caught up in his obsessive trap.January 13, 2015
133"Mad For Teacher"Linda, a special ed teacher, has taught Todd for years. Now 17 with learning problems and a temper, Todd only wants Linda to teach him. Torn between helping him and protecting herself, Linda's world turns upside down when Todd's obsession comes knocking.January 20, 2015
144"Cornered"In the Spring of 2003, 37 year old single mother Karen Richardt has a chance meeting with her Brooklyn neighbor Carlito Perez. But when Karen tries to distance herself, no one could have predicted the deadly cycle of violence he would unleash.January 27, 2015
155"Occult Following"Krystal is a teacher and practicing Pagan living happily with her husband Bill. When she takes part in a local Wiccan-themed TV show, she catches the eye of the show's host. As his keen interest turns into obsession, he vows to claim her as his own.February 3, 2014
166"Apocalypse Now"41-year-old single mother Patty is excited about a new chapter in her life when she begins dating one of her customers, Vietnam veteran Dale. But when Dale becomes violent on their first date, Patty is quickly sent into a desperate struggle for survival.February 10, 2015
177"SOS SMS"Hardworking nurse Tara opens a chilling text from a nameless sender; someone who knows her and means her harm. As she fights to protect herself and her family from this invisible enemy, she begins to question everyone - especially those closest to her.February 17, 2014
188"Home Sweet Hell"Everything is looking up for 27 year old Kisha Kelly after she buys her first home in Dallas, Texas. But within days of moving in, she encounters the former owner of the property and immediately realizes he's taken on a deadly obsession.February 24, 2015
199"Multiple Personalities"When attorney Marc successfully defends a client, he has no idea that her gratitude will soon become a nightmare. Marc's ex-client causes chaos and suffering in a terrifying mission to win his affection.March 3, 2015
1010"Going Postal"When Kim accepts a ride to the fair from a quiet co-worker, she has no idea that she will become the center of a terrifying campaign of stalking, harassment, and obsession.March 10, 2015

References

External links