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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Paging Sarah" | A young, single mother's co-worker is found raped and murdered and she fears that she is next. | January 14, 2014 |
| 2 | 2 | "Hiding in Plain Sight" | A pregnant woman receives threatening phone calls. | January 21, 2014 |
| 3 | 3 | "Help Wanted" | A hired hand becomes obsessed with his employer. | January 28, 2014 |
| 4 | 4 | "Screams in the Desert" | A woman deals with years of mental torture, death threats and stalking. | February 4, 2014 |
| 5 | 5 | "Number One Fan" | A man masquerading as a musical sponsor turns Opera singer, Leandra Ramm's life into a nightmare. | February 11, 2014 |
| 6 | 6 | "Just a Wall Away" | A move reveals a terrifying experience. | February 18, 2014 |
| 7 | 7 | "Serenade of a Stalker" | A customer with an obsession shatters a 33 year old's life with unprovoked violence. | February 25, 2014 |
| 8 | 8 | "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 |
| 9 | 9 | "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 |
| 10 | 10 | "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "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 |
| 12 | 2 | "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 |
| 13 | 3 | "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 |
| 14 | 4 | "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 |
| 15 | 5 | "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 |
| 16 | 6 | "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 |
| 17 | 7 | "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 |
| 18 | 8 | "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 |
| 19 | 9 | "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 |
| 10 | 10 | "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
- ↑ http://realscreen.com/2013/04/12/id-finds-obsession-with-october-films/
- ↑ http://tbivision.com/news/2013/04/discovery-taps-into-october-films-dark-desires/63591/
- ↑ http://www.tvmole.com/2013/04/greenlit-obsession-dark-desires-investigation-discovery/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tvmole%2FpZEX+%28TV+Mole%29
- ↑ http://press.discovery.com/us/discovery-corporate/press-releases/2013/investigation-discovery-announces-largest-sla-2413/
- ↑ http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/October-lands-10-part-stalker-commission-for-US-ID-network_nid-2701.html
- ↑ http://www.tomkeeling.tv/home/credits/
- ↑ http://jimgreayer.com/
- ↑ "Obsession: Dark Desires (2013– ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDB. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.c21media.net/archives/107623
- ↑ http://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/obsession-dark-desires/episodes.html#bottomOfHeader