Jekyll (2007– )

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. What Mr. Hyde doesn't know is that Tom has a family.... See full summary »

Stars:

James Nesbitt, Gina Bellman, Denis Lawson

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
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, 2007)
Linda Marlowe	...	Ms. Utterson (5 episodes, 2007)
Matt King	...	Freeman (5 episodes, 2007)
Paterson Joseph	...	Benjamin (4 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Byrne	...	Eddie Jackman (4 episodes, 2007)
Christopher Day	...	Harry Jackman (4 episodes, 2007)
Bruce Mackinnon	...	Malcolm (4 episodes, 2007)
Malcolm Storry	...	Colonel Hart (3 episodes, 2007)

Storyline

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. What Mr. Hyde doesn't know is that Tom has a family. There is a wife and two children that he'll do anything to protect from his dark side. With all the resources of modern technology, and the best surveillance hardware, he's determined to keep his dark side in line. He's done a deal with his own devil. What neither of them knows is that an ancient organisation, with limitless wealth and power, is monitoring their every move, and a plan over a century in the making is coming to fruition.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | split personality | lesbian | jekyll and hyde | character name in title

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Taglines:

It's 2007 and there's a new Dr Jekyll with an old problem...Mr Hyde.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk] BBC America

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Džekil

Filming Locations:

Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hartswood Films, Stagescreen Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Each episode was shot in 12 days.

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Quotes

Mr. Hyde: The truth is - are you listening, Billy? The truth is, if I'm being honest, if I'm not winding you up... I don't get a lot of pleasure out of killing children...
Mr. Hyde: [breaks Billy's neck] ... but I get enough.

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Crazy Credits

The title appears intermittently in the background. In the last episode, it turns from Jekyll into Hyde.

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Connections

Referenced in The Blockbuster Buster: Top 10 Lame LXG Moments (2012)

User Reviews

Amazing...

I've actually never watched a show starring James Nesbitt before, but I'm glad I took the time to watch this one.

I found it amazing how Nesbitt could play two such different characters but make you believe both were real, even though this may seem obvious as that is the part he was playing, he almost made you forgot each alter-ego while he acted the certain character. (Dr. Jackman or Mr. Hyde)

In summary, Jekyll was a great and enjoyable show, with a good cast lead amazingly well by James Nesbitt.

10/10 for such an enjoyable storyline that felt modern while staying true to the idea of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde