It’s an off-beat drama with an intelligent script and thoughtful but compelling story lines, which I wasn’t expecting. It’s not sexy and cool like True Blood, nor is it all lovey-dovey like Twilight although it does have its fair amount of blood, nudity and profanity, this show focuses more on the characters struggle to be both human and alien than on their supposed super powers.
The ghost (Annie played by Material Girl’s Lenora Crichlow who al of a sudden remembered how to act) is agoraphobic and when she gets emotional normal people might not see her. She is desperately trying to find out why she is unable to move on. The werewolf (George) has a troubling love life and your typical werewolf angst and the vampire (Mitchell) tries to avoid vampirism temptation while other vampires try to persuade him to embrace his true nature, but he just wants to get on with his job at the hospital.
Being Human is funny, interesting and comes as a breath of fresh air during a time when vampires and werewolves have become everyday occurrences in the entertainment industry. This show takes all the appeal of myth and legend and flawlessly applies it to modern life, allowing us to connect to the characters on a human level while still giving us a well-done version of the occult. Like many British sci-fi and fantasy dramas, the special effects are unsophisticated and a little outdated creating a rather fake Doctor Who atmosphere, which I personally find charming.
The backdrop may seem ordinary but combined with a great cast of self-loathing characters who have killer chemistry, results in a different and quirky angle which hasn't really been explored before. Dealing with friendship, love, isolation and some very unique people, it is very believable and bold and one of the BBC’s most original series since Life On Mars.
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