Product Details

• Actors: Ryan Buell, Chip Coffey, Chad Calek, Heather Taddy, Eilfie Music
• Directors: Gary Auerbach
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: August 30, 2011
• Run Time: 462 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B004UIFZQC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,598 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Ryan Buell founded the Paranormal Research Society (PRS) to help understand the inexplicable activities that haunted him as a child. One of the most recognized paranormal societies in the nation, the PRS is made up of fellow seekers and warriors who have dedicated themselves to helping people overcome paranormal phenomena.

In season five of PARANORMAL STATE, Ryan and his team travel deep into the strange and mysterious to try and unravel inexplicable events including sixth-sense experiences, ghost sightings, supernatural disturbances and brushes with the darkest areas of the unknown. Through the use of Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) recordings and video documentation, and with the help of renowned psychics, demonologists, psychologists and counselors, the PRS explores these bizarre cases in the hopes of helping frightened people who have nowhere else to turn.

BONUS FEATURES: Cast Commentaries on They Come Out at Night, Haunted Homecoming, and Do Bad Things

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars BIG FAN TRULY DISAPPOINTED October 14, 2011

By Stephanie C

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First to the technical issues. With all the tech ppl and all the cameras on a computer screen showing multiple rooms, and all the equipment; they never show us one thing beyond the faces of the ppl reacting. They saw something move, saw a shadow, saw a figure. GREAT! Yet there's never any video to show us what they saw. "Did you hear that?" "What was that sound?" Well gee, who knows since all we as the viewer get to hear is the scary background music they throw in.

I have no doubt the crew is telling the truth as to what they see and hear, but you'd think for a show trying to capture it would actually show us things. We see nothing. This big camera crew and all they focus on is Ryan's face, Katrina's face, Michelle's face, their personal reactions etc..

I'm intrigued by the topic of anything paranormal and this has become such a complete disappointment. There's snipets here and there where you get a moment of excitement because they actually show something for half a second. It's a fleeting moment that passes quickly.

The biggest let down is Ryan himself. His whole reason for starting this quest and all his emotional moments of talking about his experiences as a child and how hard it was for nobody to believe him. He seems to have become very numb to this and now does the same thing to other ppl. In just about every episode, he is so eager to dismiss what the ppl pleading for help are telling him that is going on, what they've seen, what they've heard, and how they've felt.

In his talks with the crew, before he's even met the clients, he makes comments that things are probably hallucinations, bad dreams they probably had, mental issues, and even lying.. the one thing he himself still talks about in an emotional way about being so difficult for him.... He seems to have become very numb to the people and more interested in debunking or capturing paranormal activity as his sole purpose of being there in these ppl's homes.

He's lost that compassion he once had in wanting to help ppl and not wanting to make others feel the way he once did in being told he didn't see what he knows he saw. That's what made this show different and made it stand apart from others. He truly cared and wanted to make sure others knew they would finally be believed and someone would understand.

This whole season 5 on every single disc, he does this to every single client by finding a multitude of reasons and excuses for why these ppl say they've seen things instead of just believing and listening as he once did. The only time this changes is if there's things that Ryan himself or someone on the team experiences first hand that can't be explained. Other than that, it's all in their head, there's more to the story, they're hallucinating, having nightmares, and the list goes on. He always tells them he believes they believe what they saw, BUT it's actually probably this this and this. How insulting.

He does this at times before even speaking to the ppl he's supposed to go help. He's completely lost his passion and compassion to help ppl. Even when he appears to help at the end, it's more of going through the motions of having someone come in to bless the house, bringing in a counselor, and the usual things just to make the ppl feel better.

But the actual help isn't there anymore; he's completely lost all the reasons why he started doing this in the 1st place. Oh and if you're a Chip Coffey fan.. Chip only makes one appearance on one short episode throughout the whole 3 disc set.

I'd recommend this for entertainment purposes only for those moments when there's nothing on tv. But overall, it's a huge disappointment. If you want to be scared, order 'A haunting.' If you want real evidence of paranormal activity from ppl who truly want to show the world it exists, order 'Ghost Adventures'. If you want to watch ppl react to things we never see, enjoy. If you've always watched the show and been a fan as I was, at least wait til' it's on sale at a good price before wasting your money. Read more ›

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Getting Worse Every Time ! September 22, 2011

By The Fez !

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Must say I have watched this show for the " entertainment " value more than anything, but with the latest release totally over it. I am not sure how dedicated the " team " is to helping people, if they are at all. It seems they love certain phrases and for people that do this sort of thing they seem VERY alarmed if they think they find something. Notice how the show is more and more of them blurting out and NOT of any real event or pick up, notice how they " see " shadows but the camera's never catch a thing, notice how there are hot spots and they seldom watch these area's, notice how short the " dead " times actually are, notice how they always do things in the dark for effect when many cases reported have daytime sightings etc.. It may also be my feeling of disappointment but in this last series there are more and more mirrors, more and more shots of Ryan looking at himself in them, surely he has earnt enough money by now to buy his own mirror or is he just vain ????? Maybe the director is possessed by mirror's or his mother was attacked by one but something is strange here and it's not the filmed vision presented which is after all, why one would buy this ! Maybe the most Paranormal thing is why we all still buy this stuff when ...................

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably one of the best seasons of Paranormal State. November 15, 2011

By J. Abrams

Format:DVD

I find this show very entertaining, Usually with seasons you have a few good episodes and a few boring episodes. Paranormal State season 5 is a DVD set that I'd recommend to any fan of the show. I don't think this season has 1 bad episode. Totally worth the money to have in your collection. Enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal State Is Interesting October 24, 2011

By M. G. Gagliano VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

I LOVE this stuff. I am a huge fan of paranormal research and while most investigations don't turn up anything, I still get a thrill out of it. If you are a fan of this type of genre, you will love this DVD.

What I Can Tell You:

I am a huge fan of A&E and I am also a huge fan of paranormal shows. Trying not to compare it to other widely popular shows, Paranormal State is headed by Ryan Buell who is also the director seems to really care about his cases. Although he is a little less empathetic than he was in earlier seasons. This series is different from the others because they use a psychic medium and often times bring in a priest to cleanse the house of any spirits. If you enjoy paranormal documentaries you will be interested in Paranorm

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Paranormal Show out there June 8, 2013

By Janessa

Format:Amazon Instant Video

I wish they were still in production, he is fighting cancer so sad. Ryan Buell is fighting cancer. I own all the seasons, they are all good!

1.0 out of 5 stars All the same May 29, 2013

By Adam Vincent

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Each episode is relatively the same, way to much hype over minor sounds. In a word, lame. Not worth the time.

4.0 out of 5 stars dead time is bingeworthy May 29, 2013

By Shadowrec

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I actually like this show, but in bursts of 4 episodes . . . eps are short and I like that the team canvasses the area denizens and the area historical libraries even when they don't get any readings at their investigative location

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Cases May 13, 2013

By Teresa Pietersen VINE™ VOICE

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By this season this team have become very experienced.
They have some really interesting cases and venues.
Enjoy their way of investigating and exploring the history of each location.
Each case is different and rewarding.