Specials
17 episodes · Oct 5, 2003
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- S0E8
An Evening of Wonders
Jan 13, 200930mThe internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist takes the theatre audience and viewers on a jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud journey to a climax of the most astonishing mind-reading. This is Derren at his best: funny, energised and a master of audience control. The show features plenty of audience participation, shocking stunts and mind games, as Derren demonstrates why he is one of the country's most exciting live performers.
- S0E9
Hero at 30,000 Feet
Sep 8, 201030mDerren Brown, the acclaimed psychological illusionist, returns to Channel 4 for a thought provoking - and life transforming - special. Following the successes of previous television specials such as Russian Roulette Live, Séance, The Heist and The Events, Derren once again creates edge-of-the-seat television as he takes 'average Joes' on an extraordinary psychological journey. In a powerful transformation, which will include an amazing, must-watch finale, Derren releases his subjects from the restraints that they have placed on themselves and allows them the opportunity to fulfil their true potential, opening the door to a new and exciting future...
- S0E12
The Events: How to Win the Lottery
Sep 9, 200930mIs it possible to predict the outcome of Britain's National Lottery? Derren Brown did just that on Wednesday night. In Friday's extraordinary show he revealed three possible ways he may have been able to do that. He began with the science of mathematics and probability. Is there a pattern in the numbers? A numerical code that could unlock good fortune? Next his investigation continued into the world of intuition and the wisdom, and sometimes madness, of crowds. What influence on the outcome can the players themselves have? Finally, Derren explained what he definitely did not do. Is it possible to control the outcome of the lottery using more devious means? In other words, can you rig the world's most secure lottery? And if so, how would you go about it?
- S0E13
The Events: How to Control the Nation
Sep 18, 200930mDerren demonstrates his astonishing powers of persuasion before an invited audience and then invites the nation to join in a very special television event that will have you on the edge of your seat. Derren takes his baffled volunteers through an amazing series of psychological experiments that reveal the myth, mystery and power of mind control. He reveals the secrets behind subliminal imagery, the science of perception without awareness, how to dominate the minds of strangers using low frequency sounds and control human behaviour by subtly reshaping our environment. For the finale of the show Derren talks live to viewers at home. Can Derren control the minds of the entire nation?
- S0E14
The Events: How to be a Psychic Spy
Sep 25, 200930mDerren Brown explores the powers of the mind in this unique special which reveals the propaganda value of psychic powers and features some incredible demonstrations of telekinesis, mind control and remote viewing Remote Viewer Dr Wayne Carr takes on a challenge from Derren to psychically divine a chosen location. The blind Daniel Kish reveals how he can see without eyes. And a court illustrator is invited to play an unusual game of 'Guess Who? The finale of the show featured a nationwide experiment in which you took part. Were your psychic powers revealed?
- S0E15
The Events: How to Beat the Casino
Oct 2, 200930mCan you really take down a casino and beat it at its own game? Derren Brown investigates several ways to beat roulette from betting strategies to methods that depend on incredible skills of visual prediction.
- S0E16
The 3D Magic Spectacular
Nov 16, 200930mDerren Brown Presents the 3D Magic Spectacular features some of the world's greatest, funniest and most shocking magicians performing magic in stunning 3D. With Derren as host, some of Britain's leading performers dazzle the audience with incredible trickery, and amazing archive footage features performances of some of the world's greatest magic tricks.
- S0E17
DB Investigates: The Man Who Contacts the Dead
May 10, 201030mIllusionist Derren Brown sets out to discover whether some of the more extraordinary claims from around the world are true, beginning by exploring the world of a Liverpool-based psychic medium. Joe Power claims he can communicate with the dead, and alleges that one of the many people he has made contact with is John Lennon.