Phobia is a unique, character-driven television series that explores the depths of the human psyche. Produced by Open Sign Films, the show is a captivating blend of psychological thriller, horror and fantasy genres. It premiered in 2014 and quickly drew attention as an edgy, unconventional drama that is both mesmerizing and haunting.
The series centers around six individuals, each grappling with a deep-seated phobia that threatens to consume them. The phobias range from common fears like claustrophobia and arachnophobia to more unusual ones like trypanophobia (fear of needles) and mechanophobia (fear of machines). In each episode, we get to know one of the characters intimately as they confront their phobia head-on. Some of them seek professional help, while others try to confront their fears on their own. But as they delve deeper into their anxieties, they discover that their nightmares are not just figments of their imagination. There is something dark and sinister lurking behind their fears, something that threatens to destroy them.
At the same time, there is a larger narrative arc that ties the individual episodes together. There is a mysterious organization called the Phobia Foundation that is conducting experiments on people with phobias. Its leader, the enigmatic Dr. Kessler, seems to have a personal vendetta against each of the six protagonists. As the series progresses, we learn more about Dr. Kessler
Phobia is a series that ran for 3 seasons (39 episodes) between June 12, 2013 and on Open Sign Films