Series synopsis
Mysterious Ways is a Canadian sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on NBC on July 24, 2000. It ended on May 14, 2002. It was created by Peter O'Fallon. It stars Alisen Richmond-Peck, Adrian Pasdar and Rae Dawn Chong.
Declan Dunn has a fascination with mystical phenomena that began when he was buried under an avalanche and given up for dead. After he miraculously survived, he committed his life to investigating miracles and the absolute proof of their existence. Now a professor of Anthropology at a leading Oregon university, Declan has the training, support staff and the opportunity to study the uncanny, inexplicable phenomena people call "miracles". With the help of Peggy, a skeptical psychiatrist, and Miran ...
Premise
Declan Dunn has a fascination with mystical phenomena that began when he was buried under an avalanche and given up for dead. After he miraculously survived, he committed his life to investigating miracles and the absolute proof of their existence. Now a professor of Anthropology at a leading Oregon university, Declan has the training, support staff and the opportunity to study the uncanny, inexplicable phenomena people call "miracles". With the help of Peggy, a skeptical psychiatrist, and Miranda, a research student, the three embark on a quest to explain what science cannot.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alisen Richmond-Peck
- Adrian Pasdar
- Rae Dawn Chong as Dr. Peggy Fowler
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | July 24, 2000 | May 1, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 22 | July 13, 2001 | May 14, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazing Grace Declan Dunn, an anthropology professor who also investigates miraculous phenomena that happen to people everyday, meets Peggy Fowler, a psychiatrist at a local hospital and a skeptic. Together they try to explain how an 11-year-old boy was miraculously saved from drowning in a frozen lake. |
July 24, 2000 |
| 2 |
The Gray Lady A man promises his wife on his deathbed that he will contact her exactly one year after his death to prove that there is life after death. As the anniversary draws near, Declan and Peggy are drawn to see for themselves if a miracle happens, as opposed to investigating one after the fact. Peggy, a widow herself, can relate to this woman's pain and loss, but in the end she discovers some faith of her own. |
July 31, 2000 |
| 3 |
The Midas Touch Peggy and Declan discover a town whose citizens have overwhelming good fortune. Upon further investigation, they uncover the town's secret, a woman who supposedly has the gift to give people good luck just by touching them. |
August 7, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Phoenix A fireman engulfed in flames staggers out of a burning house and miraculously escapes without a single burn. When several other seemingly connected unbelievable coincidences occur, Declan investigates and witnesses what could be a miracle. |
July 13, 2001 |
| 2 |
One of Us Dwayne Banbury, one of Declan's students, is shot in a variety store hold up, but miraculously, the bullet seems to have passed right through him, leaving him unharmed. Dwayne's friend Jonathan comes to believe that Dwayne is a real life superhero who can finally help him take revenge on the popular students who have harassed him his whole life. In the end, the true miracle is a lesson in tolerance. |
July 20, 2001 |
| 3 |
Pure of Heart Declan, Peggy and Miranda trek through the Indian wilderness to find a ""Holy Man"" who supposedly possesses remarkable healing power. But an incompetent guide and a series of strange accidents put their lives in jeopardy. |
July 27, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2000 |
| Last aired | May 14, 2002 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |