"Hex" (2004)TV series 2004-2005

Director:

Andy Goddard

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 October 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Horror | Drama | Fantasy | Comedy

Tagline:

Bloody. Hell.

Plot:

Cassie is a shy high school girl who wants to be accepted by others, but is only truly loved by her best friend Thelma...

Plot Keywords:

Supernatural

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jemima Rooper	...	Thelma Bates / ... (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jamie Davis	...	Leon Tyler / ... (16 episodes, 2004-2005)
Amber Sainsbury	...	Roxanne Davenport / ... (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Colin Salmon	...	David Tyrel (14 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Fassbender	...	Azazeal (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jemima Abey	...	Alex (13 episodes, 2005)
Laura Pyper	...	Ella Dee / ... (12 episodes, 2005)
Anna Wilson-Jones	...	Jo Watkins / ... (10 episodes, 2004-2005)
Samuel Collings	...	Tom (10 episodes, 2005)
Joseph Beattie	...	Malachi (9 episodes, 2005)
Christina Cole	...	Cassandra 'Cassie' Hughes / ... (8 episodes, 2004-2005)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials) (17 episodes) | 105 min (including commercials) (pilot episode)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Hungary:16 | USA:TV-14 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Englefield House, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

Shine

Trivia:

In an interview for Sky, Christina Cole said she was a bit startled by her nude shower scene in episode two. Although the scene was shot nude, her back was to the camera most of the time and she believed she was being shot from the shoulders up. Apparently members of her family were not amused.

Quotes:

Lilith Hughes: It isn't going to protect her, is it?
Azazeal: You did the right thing.
Lilith Hughes: She's my only girl. You won't hurt her?
Azazeal: Have I ever hurt you?
Lilith Hughes: I want to know. I want to know what'll happen.
Azazeal: It will blind her to the possessed. Nothing more.
Lilith Hughes: Is that a good thing?
Azazeal: Well, if she can't see them, she can't worry about them, can she?

Soundtrack:

#1 Crush (Gothic Remix)

This one improves - can't wait for season 2

After seeing the first episode I wasn't sure whether to continue watching. Other than Thelma, the acting was pretty weak. However, hang in there as Christina Cole (Cassie) finds her feet and Azazeal is extremely cool.

This one is much raunchier and less moralistic than most American TV shows. I loved Buffy too, but it was always trying to tell us how to the right thing and everyone did a lot of unnecessary suffering. In Hex the heroin sometimes takes the low (moral) road which enables some interesting character and plot developments. Lets face it, girls are often attracted to some pretty destructive men - the girls often see their more vulnerable side - Azazeal plays this sweet badboy perfectly.

This is not a visual show (although, as someone noted the countryside is pretty). The special effects are almost non-existent. It is a psychological thriller and the characters and music make it scary.

Hex actually has elements from a number of genres, not least of which is some black comedy (which Brit's excel at). Thelma is fabulous!