Desperately Seeking Something is a British television series first broadcast on 6 November 1995, presented by travel writer and presenter Pete McCarthy.

In it, McCarthy looked at various spiritual practices from across the globe, looking at both long standing traditional beliefs as well as 'alternate' religions which began to flourish in the 1990s.

The second season looked more at Christian and Pagan sects, including the Fellowship of Isis and the Golden Dawn.

Before going on what would be referred to as a "spiritual journey", McCarthy said "I've taken on the role of everyman, I'm like lots of people who have given up religion and never replaced it with anything else.

All episodes were written and presented by Pete McCarthy, and directed by Steve Connelly.