Jekyll
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Jekyll (2007) is a drama and horror series from BBC One. It has built a run of 6 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on June 16, 2007. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Jekyll Is About
Adapted from the famous novel by Robert Louis Stephenson, this contemporary thriller follows Dr. Tom Jackman as he uses an array of modern technlogy in an increasingly desperate attempt to hold at bay a deadly foe: Mr. Hyde, his savage and ruthless alter ego. Although they time-share the same body, Mr. Hyde is significantly stronger and faster than Tom — and his strength is still growing. The stakes get even higher when Hyde learns of the existence of Tom’s beautiful wife, Claire, and their two children, whom he uses as pawns in his power play against Tom. The doctor relies heavily on his assistant, psychiatric nurse Katherine Reimer, to help him somehow keep Hyde in check. Peter Syme is Tom’s best friend, Miranda Callendar is a private eye who stumbles onto Tom’s bizarre double life, and Benjamin is an American overseeing a mission to overtake and capture Hyde.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 6 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its drama/horror roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on James Nesbitt, Gina Bellman and Denis Lawson to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
James Nesbitt, Gina Bellman, Denis Lawson, Michelle Ryan, Meera Syal and Fenella Woolgar lead the cast.
Key roles include James Nesbitt as Tom Jackman / Mr. Hyde; Gina Bellman as Claire Jackman; Denis Lawson as Peter Syme; Michelle Ryan as Katherine Reimer; Meera Syal as Miranda Callendar.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, horror and science-fiction have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside BBC One’s other originals, a 8.0/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2007 and carried by BBC One with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and horror viewers.
How Jekyll Compares
If Jekyll lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/horror lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Jekyll comes from BBC One. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Jekyll is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with James Nesbitt and Gina Bellman doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/horror roots, It has held up since 2007 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Jekyll is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and horror lane, at 6 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 8.0/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 8.0/10. Watch it if you want drama/horror you can settle into.
