James Nesbitt is "Jekyll"

mike65

Tonight a new 6 part series recasting the Jekyll and Hyde story for the 21st century. BBC1 9 pm. Slightly odd timing I must say June on Saturdy night usualy means poor product but it sounds promising, the sort of high concept idea the yanks like to do.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/12_december/13/jekyll.shtml

Mike.

qwertplaywert

looks promising........might give it alook
the beeb is looking good tonight, doctor who and this on 1, and american pschyo and the seven ages of rock on 2........

mike65

Ah yes two goodies at 9pm thanks for reminding me.

Mike.

Creamy Goodness

i'll know to stand clear of the tv at 9pm so, he's one actor who really irritates me.

parasite

is kathryn thomas playing hyde ? :rolleyes:

Mr E

Yep, looks good.

There is a new panel comedy show on BBC1 at 9:50 too which looks like fun (something about lying I think... looks like a laugh)

Ivan

Just finished watching it. Its quite good. A bit darker than I expected but I'm loving it so far

Mr E

Yep, very good.... interesting interpretation.
Nesbitt usually annoys me, but he played both sides very well.

sweetie

any repeat

Dodge

Thought it was fairly poor tbh

Won't b wtching the rest of the series

Hrududu

I thought it was awful. That bit where he changed into Hyde in the alley was so cringeworthy. All that bit about Lions. Just James Nesbitt hamming it up whilst playing James Nesbitt. And wtf was all that about people not recognising him. He had coloured contacts, that was it. But his wife is all "Oh i'm sorry i thought you were my husband". Ridiculous.

Pepe LeFrits

Gina Bellman seemed to be playing Jane from Coupling again. Whoops.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

I liked it. It's an interesting take on the Jekyl and Hyde story. James Nesbitt plays the part well, I'm one of the people who like him as an actor. I thought Michelle Ryan was great. Really a step-up from her days in Eastenders. BBC Drama has gotten increasingly better since the return of Doctor Who in 2005, now having great shows such as Doctor Who, Torchwood, Robin Hood and now Jekyl. Hope Jekyl gets renewed for a second season.

ElNino

sweetie wrote:

any repeat

It is not listed for repeat currently so you will have to use other sources.

sweetie

ElNino wrote:

It is not listed for repeat currently so you will have to use other sources.

ok,

mike65

Michelle Ryan is hot.

Anyway, what struck me about it was the lack of budget I was exepecting some transformation scene but nope it was just a bit of light software CGI jiggerpokery. I like the idea that there is a company out to claim thier intellectual copywrited material - ie Dr Jackman/Jekyll finding out why he's got an alter-ego might be the best plot thread if its done well.

Mike.