SurrealEstate#Episodes
{{About|the 2021 TV series|the 1976 film|Surreal Estate}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| genre = Paranormal drama
| image =
| caption =
| creator = George R. Olson
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Tim Rozon
- Sarah Levy
- Adam Korson
- Maurice Dean Wint
- Savannah Basley
- Tennille Read
- Elena Juatco
}}
| composer =
| country = Canada
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| language = English
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 30
| camera =
| location = St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
| runtime = 43 minutes
| first_aired = {{start date|2021|7|16}}
| last_aired = present
| company = {{Plainlist|
- GRO
- Take the Shot Productions
- Blue Ice Pictures
- Bell Media Studios
- Leonine Studios}}
| network = CTV Sci-Fi Channel
}}
SurrealEstate is a Canadian paranormal drama television series that premiered on July 16, 2021, on CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada and Syfy in the United States. The second season premiered on October 4, 2023, and the third season premiered on April 3, 2025.
Premise
Real estate agent Luke Roman and an elite team of specialists handle the cases that no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away.
Cast and characters
=Main=
- Tim Rozon as Luke Roman, the head of a real estate agency which deals with haunted houses.
- Sarah Levy as Susan Ireland, a new agent of the Roman Agency. She's a people person, acting as the agency's public relations. It's later revealed during the first season that she has telekinetic and pyrokinetic powers. In the second season, she becomes a partner in the Roman Agency.
- Adam Korson as Phil Orley (seasons 1–2), a paranormal researcher and former Catholic priest.
- Maurice Dean Wint as August Ripley (Seasons 1-3), a technology specialist who does the designs and the construction. He also studies how architecture connects with supernatural energy.
- Savannah Basley as Zooey L'Enfant (Main - Seasons 1-2, Recurring - Season 3), the front desk manager. In season 3 she leaves Roman/Ireland Agency to go to law school.
- Tennille Read as Megan Donovan, the victim of a haunted house tied to Roman.{{cite web |title=Unpacking the "Hardcore" Haunted Houses & Heartbreak in SurrealEstate Season 2 |first=Tara |last=Bennett |date=2023-10-04 |work=Syfy Wire |quote=We've set up some things and we certainly hope to see Megan in Season 3. |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/surrealestate-season-2-premiere-haunted-houses |access-date=2023-10-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007182515/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/surrealestate-season-2-premiere-haunted-houses |archive-date=2023-10-07}}
- Elena Juatco as Clytemnestra Lomax (season 2–present), a former mortician who joins the Roman Agency as an agent.
=Recurring=
- Jennifer Dale as Victoria Roman (season 1; guest seasons 2–3), Luke's estranged mother.
- Art Hindle as Carl Roman (season 1; guest season 2), Luke's deceased father.
- Alison Brooks as Rita Weiss, the head of a competing real estate agency, who has a rivalry with Luke.
- Paul Ewan Wilson as Anthony Tamblyn (seasons 1–2), Phil's husband.
- Joy Tanner as Rochelle Decker (season 2–present), a scientist and August's former colleague/old flame.
- R. Austin Ball as Tyler MacNeil (season 3), the owner of a chain of retirement homes who becomes host to a supernatural nemesis of Luke's.
- James Allodi as Lloyd (season 3), a bartender.
- Jessika Mathurin as Vonda Banks (season 3)
- Karen Knox as Seven (season 3)
- Alex Ozerov-Meyer as Thornton "Tag" Guinness (season 3), a researcher at the Roman-Ireland Agency.
- Stephen Huszar as Charles "Crash" Newberg (season 3)
=Guest=
- Alison Woolridge as Constance (seasons 1–2)
- Melanie Scrofano as Harper North (season 1), Scrofano previously starred alongside Rozon in Wynonna Earp and directs four episodes of SurrealEstate.
- Jefferson Brown as Bob Livingston
- Varun Saranga as Zayan Wali (season 2), Saranaga also starred alongside Rozon in Wynonna Earp.{{cite web | url=https://popwire.net/2023/11/29/surrealestate-elena-juatco-lomax-new-cast-member-209-dearly-departed-preview-varun-saranga-sugenja-sri/ | title="SurrealEstate" Exclusive: New Cast Member Elena Juatco Talks Overwhelming Fan Response & Previews Season's Penultimate Episode | date=29 November 2023 }}
Episodes
= Series overview =
{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 10
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| end1 = {{End date|2021|9|17}}
| infoA1 = 314,000
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| episodes2 = 10
| start2 = {{Start date|2023|10|4}}
| end2 = {{end date|2023|12|6}}
| infoA2 = 180,000
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| episodes3 = 10
| start3 = {{Start date|2025|04|3}}
| end3 = {{end date|2025|6|5}}
| infoA3 = 150,000
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= Season 1 (2021) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Pilot
|DirectedBy = Paul Fox
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|16}}
|ShortSummary = The Roman Agency welcomes a new agent, as well as a new client with a connection to Luke's past.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = The Harvey
|DirectedBy = Paul Fox
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|23}}{{refn|group=nb|name=syfy|This episode was first released on Video on Demand on July 16, 2021.}}
|ShortSummary = A little boy's "imaginary friend" interferes with his parents' plans to sell their house and move.
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = For Sale by Owner
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = Ramona Barckert
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|30}}
|ShortSummary = A lovely lake cabin may be haunted or the owner may be faking; a horror novelist seeks inspiration.
|LineColor = 16584C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = A House Is Not a Home
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = Duana Taha
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|6}}
|ShortSummary = The Roman Agency takes on a haunted master-planned subdivision and a troubled house by the sea.
|LineColor = 16584C
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Ft. Ghost Child
|DirectedBy = Melanie Scrofano
|WrittenBy = Gillian Müller
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|13}}
|ShortSummary = When a rap star rents a client's recording studio, a tragic secret is revealed in the playback.
|LineColor = 16584C
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Roman's Six
|DirectedBy = Melanie Scrofano
|WrittenBy = Duana Taha
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|20}}
|ShortSummary = The Roman Agency steps in when the visitors to a competitor's Open House are murdered one by one.
|LineColor = 16584C
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Quarantine
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|27}}
|ShortSummary = The team locks down in the office to isolate and destroy a murderous demon that followed them home.
|LineColor = 16584C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Baba O'Riley
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = Ramona Barckert
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|3}}
|ShortSummary = As Luke considers quitting paranormal clients, he encounters a house that changes his perspective.
|LineColor = 16584C
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = White Wedding
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = Gillian Müller
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|10}}
|ShortSummary = Susan works to keep a dream wedding from becoming a nightmare, and the Donovan House strikes back.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = The House Always Wins
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|17}}
|ShortSummary = The Donovan House confronts Luke and the team with their deepest losses and greatest regrets.
|LineColor = 16584C
}}
}}
=Notes=
{{Reflist|group=nb}}
= Season 2 (2023) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Trust the Process
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|4}}
|ShortSummary = Luke struggles to handle an engaged property; Susan falls in love with a home with a special power.
|Viewers = 136,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Truth in Advertising
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = Thomas Pepper
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|11}}
|ShortSummary = Luke deals with a film crew at a client's property, while Susan investigates a strange seaside B&B.
|Viewers = 163,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = The Butler Didn't
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = Duana Taha
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|18}}
|ShortSummary = When a client is held hostage by a ghost, The Roman Agency must hurry to save him.
|Viewers = 161,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = I Put a Spell on You
|DirectedBy = Danishka Esterhazy
|WrittenBy = Gillian Müller
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|25}}
|ShortSummary = Luke spars with a homeowner during negotiations as Zooey takes on her first sales call.
|Viewers = 129,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Art & Science
|DirectedBy = John Vatcher
|WrittenBy = Thomas Pepper
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|1}}
|ShortSummary = Luke must improvise when a client's home traps her inside; August pays a visit to his past.
|Viewers = 141,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Set Your Flag on Fire
|DirectedBy = John Vatcher
|WrittenBy = Duana Taha
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|8}}
|ShortSummary = A neighborly conflict draws the agency into a feud; Phil's sister arrives to settle the family will.
|Viewers = 239,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = God & Monsters
|DirectedBy = John Vatcher
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|15}}
|ShortSummary = Luke helps a client confront the monster under his childhood bed; a new agent joins the Agency.
|Viewers = 229,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
|DirectedBy = John Vatcher
|WrittenBy = Duana Taha
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|22}}
|ShortSummary = Luke reconnects with his estranged mother, Zooey investigates Susan's disappearance.
|Viewers = 211,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Dearly Departed
|DirectedBy = Melanie Scrofano
|WrittenBy = Gillian Müller
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29}}
|ShortSummary = The Agency must guide a ghost into the light; Susan is found.
|Viewers = 196,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Letting Go
|DirectedBy = Melanie Scrofano
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|6}}
|ShortSummary = A changed Susan returns to the Agency; Luke must use his regained powers to save the team.
|Viewers = 195,000
|LineColor = F9958E
}}
}}
= Season 3 (2025) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Buckaroo
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|3}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 958EF9
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Night Terrors
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = Justin Rawana
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|10}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 958EF9
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Death Does a Refi
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|17}}
|ShortSummary =
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 958EF9
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = A Family Thing
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = Hannah Cheesman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|24}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 958EF9
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = The Gardener
|DirectedBy = Paolo Barzman
|WrittenBy = Justin Rawana
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|1}}
|ShortSummary =
|Viewers =
|LineColor = 958EF9
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Battleground
|DirectedBy = T.W. Peacocke
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|8}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 958EF9
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = A Slice of Afterlife
|DirectedBy = T.W. Peacocke
|WrittenBy = Hannah Cheesman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|15}}
|ShortSummary =
|Viewers =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Perchance to Dream
|DirectedBy = T.W. Peacocke
|WrittenBy = Thomas Pepper
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|22}}
|ShortSummary =
|Viewers =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Grave Matters
|DirectedBy = T.W. Peacocke
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|29}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = The Elephant in the Room
|DirectedBy = T.W. Peacocke
|WrittenBy = George R. Olson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|5}}
|ShortSummary =
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Production
The series, produced by Blue Ice Pictures was first announced in 2020, originally under the working title The Surrealtor, and was shot in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.{{cite news |title='The Surrealtor': 'Schitt's Creek' Alums Tim Rozon & Sarah Levy Among Six Cast In Syfy Drama Series |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=August 26, 2020 |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-surrealtor-schitts-creek-alums-tim-rozon-sarah-levy-among-six-cast-in-syfy-drama-series-1203023755/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414213818/https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-surrealtor-schitts-creek-alums-tim-rozon-sarah-levy-among-six-cast-in-syfy-drama-series-1203023755/ |archive-date=2023-04-14}} Tim Rozon was cast in the lead role of Luke Roman;Chancellor Agard, [https://ew.com/tv/surreal-estate-trailer-tim-rozon-interview/ "Wynonna Earp alum Tim Rozon sells haunted homes in SurrealEstate trailer"]. Entertainment Weekly, May 20, 2021 he previously starred in Wynonna Earp for four seasons (2016–2021), with Melanie Scrofano in the title role, and she joined his new production as a director for two episodes (and one guest appearance) in the first season. Rozon also appeared in the main cast of Schitt's Creek, alongside Sarah Levy; Levy stars with Rozon in the main cast of SurrealEstate, in the role of Susan Ireland.
In October 2021, series creator George Olsen announced that Syfy had canceled the series after one season, adding that he would attempt to find a new home for the series.{{cite web|url=https://playbackonline.ca/2021/10/19/syfy-cancels-surrealestate-after-one-season/|title=Syfy cancels SurrealEstate after one season|first=Kelly|last=Townsend|work=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=November 15, 2021}} In May 2022, it was announced that Syfy had reversed its decision, renewing the series for a second season.{{cite web |last=Swift |first=Andy |title=Syfy Un-Cancels SurrealEstate, Plans October Bow for Scary Bring It On |url=https://tvline.com/2022/05/10/surrealestate-season-2-syfy-un-cancelled-returning/ |website=TVLine |access-date=May 10, 2022 |date=May 10, 2022}}
In February 2024, it was announced that Syfy had renewed the series for a third season.{{cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Leslie |title='SurrealEstate' Renewed as Syfy Sets Scripted Returns |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/syfy-scripted-tv-shows-renewed-1235824638/|website=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=February 15, 2024 |date=February 14, 2024}}
Release
The first season premiered on July 16, 2021, on CTV Sci-Fi Channel and Syfy.{{cite web |title=SurrealEstate haunts CTV Sci-Fi Channel, July 16 |first=Greg |last=David |date=2021-06-16 |website=tv-eh.com |url=https://www.tv-eh.com/2021/06/16/surrealestate-haunts-ctv-sci-fi-channel-july-16/ |access-date=2021-06-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415122625/https://www.tv-eh.com/2021/06/16/surrealestate-haunts-ctv-sci-fi-channel-july-16/ |archive-date=2023-04-15}}
The second season premiered on October 4, 2023.{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Jackson |title=SYFY's SurrelEstate Announces Move to Fall for Season 2 |date=July 10, 2023 |website=Syfy Wire |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/syfys-surrealestate-announces-move-to-fall-for-season-2-premiere |access-date=August 16, 2023}}
The third season premiered on April 3, 2025.{{cite web|last=Webb Mitovich|first=Matt|date=March 6, 2025|title=SurrealEstate Season 3 Gets Syfy Premiere Date, Trailer… and a Big Time Jump!|url=https://tvline.com/news/surrealestate-season-3-premiere-date-trailer-time-jump-spoilers-1235416475/|website=TVLine|access-date=March 6, 2025}}
In March 2022, it was announced that Leonine Studios had sold the rights to the series to more than 160 territories.{{cite web |title=LEONINE Studios: Surrealestate sold to more than 160 territories |url=https://www.prensario.net/37392-LEONINE-Studios-emSurrealestateem-sold-to-more-than-160-territories.note.aspx |website=Prensario Internacional |access-date=May 12, 2022 |date=March 31, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
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{{Syfy Shows}}
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Category:2020s Canadian science fiction television series
Category:2020s Canadian drama television series
Category:Canadian supernatural television series
Category:CTV Sci-Fi Channel original programming
Category:Syfy original programming
Category:Television series about ghosts
Category:Television shows filmed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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