"Strange" (2003)TV series

Creator:

Andrew Marshall

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

31 May 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Church | Demon

Cast

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

Runtime:

60 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Big Bear Films

Movie Connections:

Follows Strange (2002) (TV)

The best thing I've seen in a while. It's eerie and addictive.

I am admittedly a BBC-ophile, and sci fi is a not-so guilty pleasure, but nonetheless very choosy. This show is excellent. The production looks great and the characters are lovable; save the villains. It's as good as any other long running well acclaimed series, and like the X-files clearly takes it's lead from the old Nightstalker series, with perhaps a little Dr. Who thrown in for good measure. I always hate to see Networks scrambling to imitate forerunning shows, while researchers sit mystified by demonhunting focus groups. Likewise, American versions of well done BBC productions always fall flat or stale (Cracker). This series was emulation worthy. I'm sorry to see it's two years to late to keep it on the tele. While Fox and WB fought over Buffy, sadly this show went unnoticed by Americans viewers. Hope we see Richard Coyle again soon.