The series takes creative liberties to heighten the horror, diverging from the historical records maintained by the Society for Psychical Research (SPR):
: Real-life investigators Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair were never physically assaulted by "demonic" curtains or thrown across rooms as portrayed in the show. The Enfield HauntingEps3
: Ultimately, the episode leaves viewers to decide if the house was truly haunted or if the combination of poverty, a broken home, and the intense pressure of being "famous" caused the girls to manifest the chaos themselves. The series takes creative liberties to heighten the
: While the show portrays the spirit of Bill Wilkins as a central antagonist, skeptics and later psychological analysts suggest the children may have learned about the man (who did die in the house) from neighbors and used the "voice" as a way to gain attention or cope with their parents' divorce. The third episode is often viewed by critics
The third episode is often viewed by critics on platforms like Reddit as a study of "mass pathology" rather than a ghost story.
: The finale underscores the "horror" of the adults' reactions. By treating 11-year-old Janet as a "specimen" to be recorded and interrogated, they may have exacerbated a mental health crisis.