Summary It's 1840 and Boston is in the grips of a series of mysterious murders. When dark forces threaten, the only man who can protect the city is one who has spent his life chasing shadows - the legendary writer Edgar Allan Poe (Chris Egan). The authorities don't like Poe's cocky, devil-may-care attitude, but they need him. His brilliant and unorthodox methods offer the only hope of solving the eerie crimes sweeping the city. While many people fear for their lives - and souls - Poe and his unlikely partner in crime, Celeste Chevalier (Natalie Dormer), are ready to meet evil head on. Celeste is a beautiful and intelligent reporter who's way ahead of her time. Where Poe looks for possible supernatural forces at work, Celeste will stop at nothing to uncover more logical explanations. View more details
Directed : Alex Graves
Written : Christopher Hollier
Stars : Katherine Barrell Natalie Dormer Leslie Odom Jr. Kevin McNally
Genres : Drama
Release date : Mar 31, 1999
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies : Warner Bros. Television Lin Pictures Poe Films
Summary It's 1840 and Boston is in the grips of a series of mysterious murders. When dark forces threaten, the only man who can protect the city is one who has spent his life chasing shadows - the legendary writer Edgar Allan Poe (Chris Egan). The authorities don't like Poe's cocky, devil-may-care attitude, but they need him. His brilliant and unorthodox methods offer the only hope of solving the eerie crimes sweeping the city. While many people fear for their lives - and souls - Poe and his unlikely partner in crime, Celeste Chevalier (Natalie Dormer), are ready to meet evil head on. Celeste is a beautiful and intelligent reporter who's way ahead of her time. Where Poe looks for possible supernatural forces at work, Celeste will stop at nothing to uncover more logical explanations. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Mar 31, 1999
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies : Warner Bros. Television Lin Pictures Poe Films
