Strange (2003– )

John Strange is an ex-priest who had dedicated his life to hunting down demons and the darker side of the church, a task which some of his former bosses stand in the way of.

Creator:

Andrew Marshall

Stars:

Richard Coyle, Samantha Womack, Ian Richardson

Cast

Series cast summary:
Richard Coyle	...	John Strange (6 episodes, 2003)
Samantha Womack	...	Staff Nurse Jude Atkins (6 episodes, 2003)
Ian Richardson	...	Canon Adolphus Black (6 episodes, 2003)
Andrew Lee Potts	...	Toby (6 episodes, 2003)
William Tomlin	...	Joey (6 episodes, 2003)
Samuel Barnett	...	Doddington (6 episodes, 2003)
Timmy Lang	...	Kevin (6 episodes, 2003)

Storyline

After an encounter with a demon, a sceptical nurse and ex-scientist named Jude meets the depressed and mysterious John Strange. Strange was once a priest, but now searches for demons hiding in the world. Standing in his way is Cannon Black, a shifty character with unknown motives. With Jude's knowledge and her newly found connections to this dark world, Strange may finally be able to accomplish some of the good he set out to do.

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Plot Keywords:

demon | church

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

BBCi [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 2003 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Bear Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Strange (2002)

User Reviews

Strange as it may seem, given its short shelf life, this one is a winner.

With an outstanding cast boasting the best of British from stage and screen, "Strange" revolves around a priest who was de-ordained for recognising the existence of Satan who, he claims, walks among us. The first episode proves him right and there are some interesting historical references to Faraday. The British excel at this sort of supernatural, religious malarkey and this production is well-heeled. The cinematography, sets, lighting, script are all excellent. The central character is played by the charismatic and riveting Richard Coyle who, some watchful viewers may recognise from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) .... Tus, A Good Year (2006) .... Amis, The Libertine (2004) .... Alcock, Topsy-Turvy (1999) .... Mr. Hammond and Human Traffic (1999) .... Andy. Coyle is just as compelling in the role of the de-ordained priest as was Martin Shaw in "Apparations".

Highly recommended.