SEEK OUT HYDE!
Steven Moffat is a name that should be familiar to genre fans, as he's written arguably the best Doctor Who episodes of the revived show's run. He also created the sitcom Coupling, amongst others.
His latest venture is a modern take on the classic horror story Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, starring James Nesbitt (Cold Feet) as the eponymous split-personality, ex-EastEnder Michelle Ryan (soon to be the Bionic Woman for US TV), Meera Syal (The Kumars At Number 42), Mark Gatiss (League Of Gentlemen) and Denis Lawson (Bleak House).
The BBC have just released a press release for the new series on their website, here.
"Dr Jackman's life is in tatters. Recently, he's been playing host to an uninvited guest – a dangerous alter-ego. Desperate to protect his wife and children from his dark side, Jackman has been forced to leave his old life behind and strike a diabolical deal with his own devil.
Now the two share a body, and an impossible life is somehow lived. It takes a trusted assistant, lots of second–guessing and the best surveillance hardware around to keep the "night shift" in check.
Savage, carnivorous, carnal, Hyde is everything that the repressed Jackman is not – a narcissistic newborn in a grown man's body, with a Disney habit to go with his drink problem. And he's getting stronger. Every time Jackman falls asleep, gets angry or aroused –- Hyde threatens to take over.
He won't be chained up forever.
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.
Part conspiracy thriller, part horror, part love story, Steven Moffat's dark and very modern take on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic brings the ultimate tale of inner conflict to unforgettable new heights."
It sounds like a great show, so I hope it gets bumper ratings. Then maybe the BBC will start cranking out more quality, intelligent, imaginative television... and less cops and doc's dramas, sandwiched between singing and dancing reality shows.
We can hope...
Steven Moffat is a name that should be familiar to genre fans, as he's written arguably the best Doctor Who episodes of the revived show's run. He also created the sitcom Coupling, amongst others.
His latest venture is a modern take on the classic horror story Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, starring James Nesbitt (Cold Feet) as the eponymous split-personality, ex-EastEnder Michelle Ryan (soon to be the Bionic Woman for US TV), Meera Syal (The Kumars At Number 42), Mark Gatiss (League Of Gentlemen) and Denis Lawson (Bleak House).
The BBC have just released a press release for the new series on their website, here.
"Dr Jackman's life is in tatters. Recently, he's been playing host to an uninvited guest – a dangerous alter-ego. Desperate to protect his wife and children from his dark side, Jackman has been forced to leave his old life behind and strike a diabolical deal with his own devil.
Now the two share a body, and an impossible life is somehow lived. It takes a trusted assistant, lots of second–guessing and the best surveillance hardware around to keep the "night shift" in check.
Savage, carnivorous, carnal, Hyde is everything that the repressed Jackman is not – a narcissistic newborn in a grown man's body, with a Disney habit to go with his drink problem. And he's getting stronger. Every time Jackman falls asleep, gets angry or aroused –- Hyde threatens to take over.
He won't be chained up forever.
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.
Part conspiracy thriller, part horror, part love story, Steven Moffat's dark and very modern take on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic brings the ultimate tale of inner conflict to unforgettable new heights."
It sounds like a great show, so I hope it gets bumper ratings. Then maybe the BBC will start cranking out more quality, intelligent, imaginative television... and less cops and doc's dramas, sandwiched between singing and dancing reality shows.
We can hope...
