Jekyll

The BBC are known for good drama - from Pride and Prejudice to Bleak House they manage to always have the best of the best when it comes to dramatic TV. With Jekyll they set out to prove once more that they are the best when it comes to drama, with the series described by writer Steven Moffat (Known for his sci-fi writing) as a sequel to the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. --------------------------------------- What Is Jekyll About? As a sequel to the original novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, this tells the story of Tom Jackman - a descendant of Dr. Jekyll who has begun turning into his very own Mr Hyde. Wanting to have a happy ...  Read the complete review

The 2008 BBC tv series Jekyll, starsJames Nesbitt, better known for comedy such as cold feet and the yellow page adverts, but here he moves onto a far more serious role. in playing a descendant of the original dr jekyll, he now has to live with a body share in which he has murderous sprees under his other ego that he cannot control, whilst at the same trime trying to maintain a normal happy family life with his wife and his son. He employs an assistant to help him document and deal with his dual personalities, played well by michelle ryan of eastenders fame. unbeknown to him he is also being watched and followed by people out for it, ...  Read the complete review

I have never really been a big fan of James Nesbitt but I bought this set because i am a huge fan of The strange case of Dr Jekyll an Mr Hyde. I am so glad i did, it was worth every penny ( not much at a fiver though!) and every second. Tom Jackman (Nesbitt) plays a loving husband and father who at any given moment can turn into a psychotic enraged madman who simply calls himself "Hyde". As Hyde's visits become more frequent, Jackman must seclude himself and keep Hyde under observation with the help of Katherine Reimer (played by Michelle Ryan). She feels that she has control over his behaviour but he turns out to be more sinister and more ...  Read the complete review

The tale of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a well documented one. Originally an 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson entitled The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, it is the tale of ultimate schizophrenia, with two people living in one person's skin - the ultimate in a person having completely different good side and bad side. The tale has taken many formats on paper and on screen, and the most recent is the 2007 BBC TV series Jekyll, with James Nesbitt absolutely fantastic in the title role. It is a six episode series, and I was lucky enough to pick it up from HMV the other week for a mere £5. Bargain! The plot begins with Dr Tom Jackman (Nesbitt) conducting ...  Read the complete review

This is a 2 Disc DVD box set, which is six part thriller including uncut scenes and DVD extras, and guaranteed to have you hooked! ~Synopsis~ The story begins with Tom Jackman (James Nesbitt), a married father of twin boys, who in the last six months, has left both his family and job behind him. The reason for Tom leaving his old life is to protect them, because something strange has been happening to Tom, something he can neither explain nor control. He started to experience blackouts – from which he had no memory of where he’d been and worst of all….what he’d done. Because what Tom doesn’t know, is that he’s in fact a descendant ...  Read the complete review