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Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways

20007.92 Seasons44 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Alisen Down

Alisen Down

Adrian Pasdar

Adrian Pasdar

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Dr. Peggy Fowler

Themes & Keywords

miraclereligionscientistscience vs religioncollege professor

About Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2000 exploring themes of miracle, religion, scientist, science vs religion, college professor. it stars Alisen Down, Adrian Pasdar, 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 Miranda, a research student, the three embark on a quest to explain what science cannot.

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