(TV Mini Series)

(2015)

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8/10
Watershed, what Watershed???
Sleepin_Dragon26 October 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Robert Jekyll has an adopted Indian family, he's helping hid dad with his clinic. On his first day a van crashes through the wall of the clinic, crushing a little girl, Robert has the strength to lift it, setting her free. Robert receives a legacy in London, he sets of leaving his family behind. Robert is given pills as he has an 'illness,' something inside him, he has a dark raging anger. Robert begins discovering information about his father Louie Hyde. Robert hears of the death of his family out in Ceylon, and his angry urges take over, he runs amok in the local pub.

I have to admit I was rather surprised by the transmission time, Sunday teatime, aren't we normally made to watch Last of the Summer wine??

Really liked the acting, Tom Bateman was brilliant, Richard E Grant, excellent as always, and Ruby Bentall fun as Hills.

The episode was a visual treat, excellent scenery, boosted by some excellent special effects, especially when we see him turn bad.

8/10 really rather looking forward to Part 2.
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9/10
Intrigue, action and the supernatural promise much to come
simon_sanos26 October 2015
An exciting beginning. Beautifully detailed period setting which captures the grime of London, with the beginnings of a plot that subverts and extends the Jekyll and Hyde contemporary myth/metaphor.

As a first episode it focuses on character development and exposition, setting the events that have led from the classic Gothic tale to this later time; like all good first episodes it achieves this without clumsiness or prosaic narrative. A few carefully placed flashbacks bring us quickly into the story.

It's delightful to see Richard E Grant in a role well suited to his acting style. Other strong performances from a highly credible cast.

With its blend of action, whimsy, mystery, the supernatural and intrigue, and with the highly dependable Charlie Higson wielding the pen, backed by some first rate actors, things are looking good for Sunday evening viewing for the next ten weeks.
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