Steven Moffat's Jekyll (August 4th, BBC America)

[DrLar]

OMG I found this TV show! (BBC based).

It's pretty new and it's about (you guessed it) about modern Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"James Nesbitt stars as Tom Jackman who struggles to deal with his dark alter ego, Mr Hyde. This is a modern reworking of the world famous tale by Robert Louis Stevenson.Tom employs modern technology to keep his other half in check and protect his family. Tom is not aware that he is being monitored by a secret society and that he and Hyde are part of a terrifying centuries old plot."

So far it's very good, I've watched only 2 episodes and I'm hooked! The character transformation is quite good, this actor should get an Emmy or whatever is similar in the UK. I hope a US channel airs it soon.

Oh, and I'm in love with Michelle Ryan, who, by the way will play the upcoming Bionic Woman! this girl sure has some skills. (Michelle has been among FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in 2002, 2004, 2005 (fourth, her highest ranking), and 2007.)

[Just Jeans]

I'm waiting for BBC America to air it. It's only 4 episodes in over in the UK, apparently.

For those of you unaware, the show is Steven Moffat's newest series (Doctor Who fans will know his work in the most recent series of Doctor Who, he's written episodes for series 1, 2, 3 and 4).

According to the BBC website, it's going to be six 90 minute episodes, but I'm seeing on Wikipedia that they're only 55 minutes each.

Jekyll (6 x 90'), described by its writer Steven Moffat (Coupling, Doctor Who), as "somewhere between a modern horror story and The Odd Couple," is set in 2006 and stars James Nesbitt (Match Point, Bloody Sunday) as Jekyll.

Though they share the same body Hyde is unaware that Jekyll is now married. Using all the resources of modern technology, Jekyll will do anything to protect his family from the dark side. It's a Hartswood Films production in association with Stagescreen Productions for BBC and BBC AMERICA.

The executive producers are Beryl Vertue, Steven Moffat (Hartswood) and Kathryn Mitchell (BBC AMERICA). John Yorke is the commissioning editor for the BBC.

Jekyll is a co production between BBC America and the BBC.

[DrLar]

Moffat was the one to write "Blink" from Doctor Who, he's got the horror touch! (to scare me it's not easy, he did it several times!)

Maybe they meant 90 minutes including commercials in the US, remember that BBC-1 doesn't air commercials...

Yeah those 55 minutes went to fast IMO, I was thirsty for more!

[Just Jeans]

Moffat did The Empty Child, The Doctor Dances, The Girl in the Fireplace and Blink. He's also doing a two-parter for series 4.

The listing for "90 minutes" was on the official BBC website. They wouldn't be accounting for advertisements in their press release. I reckon it was either a typo or the show was shortened between the press release (which was released almost a year ago) and broadcast. Doctor Who was originally going to be eight 60 minute episodes, or so I've been told, so it's possible for these things to change on a whim.

[DrLar]

Heck yeah the finale! I was a bit surprise, but at the very end eve more! "Come and kiss mommy" LMAO, who woulda thought, well they got me, I don't think both looked alike at all, so they got us. Only thing missing though, when Jackman converted to Hyde in front of Claire, I wanted to see some special effects of how he exactly changes, they never show us that, at least for the ending it was worth it. So the boys "switch"? that means they are little hydes also?

[Just Jeans]

The show begins on BBC America tomorrow. I've got the DV-R setup to record it. I'll be watching it on Monday, and I'll report back afterwards. How long are these episodes without commercials? The first episode is scheduled for a 2 hour block tomorrow night.

BBC America already has the DVD up for pre-order, and they're only ask $39 for it.

[Spade]

I've been wanting to watch this since I saw the first preview on BBC America.

The show begins on BBC America tomorrow. I've got the DV-R setup to record it. I'll be watching it on Monday, and I'll report back afterwards. How long are these episodes without commercials? The first episode is scheduled for a 2 hour block tomorrow night.

BBC America already has the DVD up for pre-order, and they're only ask $39 for it.

I set me dvr to record it also. I haven't watched it yet though, because I usually like to wait till the show is over and watch all the episodes back to back.

Take care and God bless.

Spade

[Just Jeans]

I gather it's only a six episode series, so you'll only have to wait a month and a half. :D

You should check out the show Eureka, Spade. I think you'd like it.

[Spade]

I gather it's only a six episode series, so you'll only have to wait a month and a half. :D

You should check out the show Eureka, Spade. I think you'd like it.

Aren't they showing 2 episodes of Jekyll a week though? I know it looks like two episodes are on this week.

I have been wanting to watch Eureka for a while, but just never got around to it.

Take care and God bless.

Spade

[Just Jeans]

Unless they've bound two episodes into a two hour slot each week, I'm not sure. At least I hope I don't miss anything. I've got the DV-R set to record weekly, so I'll only be recording it once a week.
ADDED:
I've just done a search on BBC America's schedule (http://www.bbcamerica.com/tvschedule.jsp). Episode 3 and 4 will be aired separately over the next two Saturdays, and then episode 5 and 6 will be aired together the Saturday after that.

Saturday, August 11, 2007
9:00 PM - Jekyll - Episode 3

Saturday, August 18, 2007
9:00 PM - Jekyll - Episode 4

Saturday, August 25, 2007
8:00 PM - Jekyll - Episode 5&6

What a bizarre way to air a show. :duh:

[Spade]

That is a pretty weird way to air the show. I noticed that before episode three this week they're showing episode two. I guess that's how I got confused I saw two episodes showing this week and thought they both were new.

Thanks for info James.

Take care and God bless.

Spade

[DrLar]

Unless they've bound two episodes into a two hour slot each week, I'm not sure. At least I hope I don't miss anything. I've got the DV-R set to record weekly, so I'll only be recording it once a week.
ADDED:
I've just done a search on BBC America's schedule (http://www.bbcamerica.com/tvschedule.jsp). Episode 3 and 4 will be aired separately over the next two Saturdays, and then episode 5 and 6 will be aired together the Saturday after that.



What a bizarre way to air a show. :duh:

Because September comes along with lots for season premieres on mayor networks... I think... but what better way to pass August...

[Just Jeans]

I doubt that's it. BBC America doesn't contend with the major networks.They've got a dedicated user base, they don't hunt for ratings as aggressively as the Big Three.

More likely it has to do with the recent change in management at BBC America. They're going through a major revamp that has started already, but really kicks into full swing in September. BBC America is premiering several shows themselves in September -- the second series of Hex and the first series of Torchwood among them -- and I can only assume they're rushing Jekyll along to make room for Torchwood (which will be showing in Jekyll's slot in September, I believe).

It's odd that they'd air Jekyll in such a strange fashion, though. BBC America co-funded it, a lot of their own money went into making it, where as Torchwood and Hex are shows they just buy from the BBC and Sky One [series 2 of Hex also happens to be two years two late, but never mind... the long wait isn't as bad as the first half of series 2 being shown as part of series 1 here in America. :duh:].

[Spade]

[series 2 of Hex also happens to be two years two late, but never mind... the long wait isn't as bad as the first half of series 2 being shown as part of series 1 here in America. :duh:].

Yeah they're taking forever to show Series 2 of Hex. And I thought it was completely retarded to show the first half of season two as part of season 1. I bought the box sets of both series 1 and 2 of Hex and watched them before I started watching the show on BBC America. When I noticed the way they aired it on BBC America I couldn't understand what they were thinking.

Take care and God bless.

Spade

[Just Jeans]

The way that BBC America has aired them is the way the seasons are split up on region 1 DVD as well. Do you have the region 2 sets, Spade?

[Spade]

Yep region 2.