# The Enfield Haunting > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Enfield_Haunting > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Enfield_Haunting.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enfield_Haunting > Source revision: 1345984845 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2015 British TV series or programme The Enfield Haunting Genre Drama/Thriller Written by Joshua St Johnston Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm Starring Timothy Spall Eleanor Worthington Cox Juliet Stevenson Matthew Macfadyen Rosie Cavaliero Fern Deacon Simon Chandler Sean Francis Country of origin United Kingdom Original language English No. of series 1 No. of episodes 3 Production Executive producers Jamie Campbell Joel Wilson Producers Adrian Sturges Kirsten Eller Running time 51 minutes (including adverts) Production company Eleven Film Original release Network Sky Living Release 3 May (2015-05-03) – 17 May 2015 (2015-05-17) ***The Enfield Haunting*** is a British [drama](/source/Drama) [horror](/source/Horror_fiction) series which was commissioned by [Sky Living](/source/Sky_Living) and first aired on 3 May 2015. Kristoffer Nyholm, who rose to fame after the hugely popular Danish series, *[The Killing](/source/The_Killing_(Danish_TV_series))*, directed the three-parter.[1] The series is based on [Guy Lyon Playfair](/source/Guy_Lyon_Playfair)’s book, *This House Is Haunted* and is about a series of bizarre events around the phenomena collectively known as the "[Enfield Poltergeist](/source/Enfield_Poltergeist)" that took place at a [council house](/source/Council_house) from August 1977 to 1979.[2] The drama draws upon recordings and witness statements to draw the audience in to the unfolding supernatural events.[3] The series finished on 17 May 2015 after the third and last episode aired. ## Characters [Matthew Macfadyen](/source/Matthew_Macfadyen) played [Guy Lyon Playfair](/source/Guy_Lyon_Playfair), an experienced but sceptical investigator, while [Timothy Spall](/source/Timothy_Spall) played [Maurice Grosse](/source/Maurice_Grosse), an amateur paranormal researcher.[4] [BAFTA](/source/British_Academy_of_Film_and_Television_Arts)-nominated [Juliet Stevenson](/source/Juliet_Stevenson) also joined the cast to play Maurice’s wife Betty Grosse in the series.[5] ## Cast and characters - [Timothy Spall](/source/Timothy_Spall) as [Maurice Grosse](/source/Maurice_Grosse) - [Juliet Stevenson](/source/Juliet_Stevenson) as Betty Grosse - [Matthew Macfadyen](/source/Matthew_Macfadyen) as [Guy Lyon Playfair](/source/Guy_Lyon_Playfair) - [Rosie Cavaliero](/source/Rosie_Cavaliero) as Peggy Hodgson - [Eleanor Worthington Cox](/source/Eleanor_Worthington_Cox) as Janet Hodgson - [Fern Deacon](/source/Fern_Deacon) as Margaret Hodgson - [Simon Chandler](/source/Simon_Chandler) as [John Beloff](/source/John_Beloff) - Sean Francis as Ray - Charles Furness as Simon - [Martin Hancock](/source/Martin_Hancock) as Tony - Amanda Lawrence as Lindy Crane - Neal Barry as John - Sudha Bhuchar as Head of Psychiatry - Nigel Boyle as Graham Morris - Myah Bristow as Girl Patient - Karen Lewis as Dr. Anita Gregory - Peter McCabe as Alan Crane - Tommy McDonnell as Doug Bence - Steven O'Neill as Psychiatric Doctor - [Susannah Wise](/source/Susannah_Wise) as Sylvie - Ron Hedley as Terry ## Ratings The three episodes were the highest-rated programmes on Sky Living. Previously, the highest-rated episode of a Sky Living programme was the sixth episode of the first series of *[The Blacklist](/source/The_Blacklist_(TV_series))* called "Gina Zanetakos" which aired on 8 October 2013 and garnered 1,197,000 viewers. But that record was shattered by the first episode of *The Enfield Haunting*, which aired on 3 May 2015, and garnered 1,871,000 viewers. The second episode, which aired on 10 May 2015, garnered 1,302,000 viewers, and the third and final episode, which aired on 17 May 2015, garnered 1,262,000 viewers. ## Reviews Michael Hogan writing for *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)* gave *The Enfield Haunting* four stars out of five saying "This Seventies-set chiller was scarily compelling".[6] while Ellen E Jones writing for *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)* called it "North London meets *[The Exorcist](/source/The_Exorcist)* in eerie suburban drama"[7] while [Grace Dent](/source/Grace_Dent) writing for the same paper wrote, "*The Enfield Haunting'*s poltergeist was about as scary as a drunk uncle"[8] while Julia Raeside writing for *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* said, "This supernatural account of the famous 1970s London poltergeist is packed with genuine thrills and superb performances from a young cast."[9] ## Broadcast The show was broadcast in Canada and the United States on [A&E](/source/A%26E_(TV_channel)). It is also available as a streaming video on [Shomi](/source/Shomi).[10] The three episodes were also broadcast in France and Germany on the public Franco-German TV network *Arte*. ## See also - *[The Conjuring 2](/source/The_Conjuring_2)*, a 2016 horror film based on a highly fictionalised version of the same event, The Enfield Poltergeist ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Deans, Jason (11 September 2014). ["New Sky Living drama The Enfield Haunting to star Timothy Spall"](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/sep/11/sky-living-drama-enfield-haunting-timothy-spall). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 28 November 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hunt, Debs (11 September 2014). ["Cast announced for Sky Living drama, The Enfield Haunting"](http://insidemediatrack.com/2014/09/cast-announced-for-sky-living-drama-the-enfield-haunting/). Inside Media Track. Retrieved 26 November 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["'The Enfield Haunting' is nearly here"](http://channelhopping.onthebox.com/2014/10/05/the-enfield-haunting-is-nearly-here/). On The Box. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Eames, Tom (11 September 2014). ["Timothy Spall, Matthew Macfadyen, Juliet Stevenson for The Enfield Haunting"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a596000/timothy-spall-matthew-macfadyen-juliet-stephenson-for-the-enfield-haunting.html#~oWTR1OjqgXyzRs). Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 November 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Enfield Haunting"](http://www.sky.com/tv/show/the-enfield-haunting). *Sky*. Retrieved 26 November 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Michael Hogan (3 May 2015). ["The Enfield Haunting: 'like The Good Life with ghosts'"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11576618/The-Enfield-Haunting-like-The-Good-Life-with-ghosts.html). *Telegraph*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Ellen E Jones (3 May 2015). ["The Enfield Haunting, review: North London meets The Exorcist in eerie suburban drama - Reviews - TV & Radio"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-enfield-haunting-tv-review-north-london-meets-the-exorcist-in-an-eerie-suburban-drama-10222079.html). *The Independent*. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-enfield-haunting-tv-review-north-london-meets-the-exorcist-in-an-eerie-suburban-drama-10222079.html) from the original on 18 June 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Grace Dent](/source/Grace_Dent) (8 May 2015). ["Grace Dent on TV: The Enfield Haunting's poltergeist was about as scary as a drunk uncle - Reviews - TV & Radio"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/grace-dent-on-tv-the-enfield-hauntings-poltergeist-was-about-as-scary-as-a-drunk-uncle-10235618.html). *The Independent*. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/grace-dent-on-tv-the-enfield-hauntings-poltergeist-was-about-as-scary-as-a-drunk-uncle-10235618.html) from the original on 18 June 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Julia Raeside (11 May 2015). ["The Enfield Haunting review: an outstanding chiller of gothic goings-on | Television & Radio"](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/may/11/enfield-haunting-review-chiller-supernatural-1970s-poltergeist). *The Guardian*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["What's new on Netflix Canada, Shomi, CraveTV in October"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160805130045/http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/whats+netflix+canada+shomi+cravetv+october/11406225/story.html?__lsa=a06b-13d0). Archived from [the original](https://vancouversun.com/technology/whats+netflix+canada+shomi+cravetv+october/11406225/story.html?__lsa=a06b-13d0) on 5 August 2016. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.sky.com/tv/show/the-enfield-haunting) - [Features.sky.com](http://features.sky.com/enfield-haunting/) - [*The Enfield Haunting*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4036886/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Enfield Haunting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enfield_Haunting) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enfield_Haunting?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.