Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)

S1E10 The Substitute

Title: The Substitute Plot: This episode opens in a Catholic school where Joe, a nerdy student, is targeted by the popular bully, Brad, in the library. After narrowly escaping Brad's taunts, Joe discovers an ancient book on black magic. Later, he and two friends sneak into a morgue, where they stumble upon a jar containing a preserved hand. They remove the hand, set it down, and surround it with candles to conduct a ritual. To their astonishment, the hand begins to move, prompting Joe’s friends to flee, while he remains. The following day at the Legacy House, Philip receives a call regarding a teacher who has mysteriously disappeared within the last day. At the school, Joe’s friends appear shaken, but Joe is eerily composed. As Philip prepares to investigate, Nick insists on accompanying him for this final mission together. Upon arrival, they meet the new substitute teacher, who introduces himself as Mr.