Plot Synopsis

Adapted from the "Paranormal" series of novels by late Egyptian writer Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, PARANORMAL is a one-hour horror series that follows Dr. Refaat Ismail, who plunged into a series of supernatural events in 1960s Egypt, as he attempts to unravel the mysteries behind each unique and unusual case. The story opens with Refaat's old flame Maggie returning from Scotland. He reluctantly invites her to a party in honor of his birthday, but a sighting exacerbates the tension. After a supposedly cursed mummy is autopsied, a black cloud looms over Cairo. Refaat refuses to believe they're linked -- until a loved one is affected. When all fails, Refaat and Maggie search for a cure in the Libyan Desert. Joined by their ex-colleague, they must first get past a mythical creature. On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Netflix released the six-episode first season of PARANORMAL.