"Jekyll" (2007)TV series 2007-????

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Everyone Has A Dark Side

Plot:

London, 2007. Tom Jackman is the only living descendent of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He has made a deal with his dark side: a body share...

Plot Keywords:

Jekyll And Hyde | Murder | Split Personality | Beautiful Woman | Lesbian

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

James Nesbitt	...	Dr. Tom Jackman / ... (6 episodes, 2007)
Gina Bellman	...	Claire Jackman / ... (6 episodes, 2007)
Denis Lawson	...	Peter Syme (6 episodes, 2007)
Michelle Ryan	...	Katherine Reimer (6 episodes, 2007)
Meera Syal	...	Miranda (6 episodes, 2007)
Fenella Woolgar	...	Min (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matt King	...	Freeman (5 episodes, 2007)
Linda Marlowe	...	Ms. Utterson / ... (4 episodes, 2007)
Bruce Mackinnon	...	Malcolm (4 episodes, 2007)
Paterson Joseph	...	Benjamin (4 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Byrne	...	Eddie Jackman (4 episodes, 2007)
Christopher Day	...	Harry Jackman (4 episodes, 2007)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 (video)

Filming Locations:

Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK

Company:

Hartswood Films Productions

Trivia:

The Klein and Utterson Institute is a reference to Robert Louis Stevenson's narrator from "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," Mr. Utterson.

Quotes:

Mr. Hyde: Ever killed anyone, Benjamin?
Benjamin: Not personally. I have people.
Mr. Hyde: You're missing out. It's like sex. Only there's a winner.

Simply Excellent

Just watched the first of the series on the BBC. Was not sure what to expect as I had not seen any publicity leading up to the broadcast.

I was very pleasantly surprised. Not just with the slowly revealing dark tones of the plot but also with the underlying eroticism from both the female and male protagonists.

There is quite a lot of attention to detail which hand in hand with the competent acting makes this very believable and therefore watchable. I very much hope the same quality is maintained throughout the series.

I have to say that I like the choice of James Nesbitt in the lead role. Not only because he is an actor who demonstrates, very admirably, human frailty but also he can show that hard edged centre which is believably portrayed.

Looking forward, very much, to the next instalment.