swallowmegunk
If you want a fair review of this crap-fest, just read all the previous 'honest' bad reviews on here and multiply them by by ten! This nonsense bears no discernible relationship whatsoever to the classic Robert L. Stevenson stage play. Its more like watching a terrible fusion of 'Sexton Blake' and 'Doctor Who'! From the totally ridiculous plots, over the top acting, and the rambling insane direction, I really struggled to find anything good to say about this. In the end I just gave up! So, in conclusion, if you wish to waste 10 or so hours of your life watching this farce, as well as the prospect of suffering serious eye bleed, then tune in and be damned. It is quite simply the epitome of bad. You have been warned!
Ron
Written for family viewing but aimed at children of an older age.Originally aired at the family slot of 6pm on a Sunday.The time slot was changed to 7pm for this after a few complaints about the first episode.It's the perfect Saturday morning pictures fare and filmed in such a way.An "original" storyline well told.Great story, great locations and rather scary in places. Acting deliberately hammy at times to fit in with the comic book genre and some great humorous interludes. Remember, this is a children's programme. It's brilliant.
nursecsb
I was really unsure about this initially, it seemed very dark and I thought it was going to be tame, but I really love everything about the programme, the sheer OTT nature of it, the contrast between Richard Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Excellent acting from all concerned, the period settings and scenery enhance the whole series, the various monsters and villains are extremely well thought out - not too many, and just when you think all will be OK, up another pops! Episodes have an unpredictability to them. It will be a travesty if a second series isn't made. Sherlock Holmes with a nice dark twist!!! I do think it needs to be on a bit later though, I would imagine it is a bit frightening for young children.
Paul Evans
This is going to be a very intriguing and watchable series. After the first part I was left suitably impressed. They've managed to make a dark, intriguing, rather exciting series.I'm not sure after drawing over 500 complaints after its first episode that it will remain in the 6.30 Sunday teatime slot for long, but with over 3.15 million viewers who knows? I'll certainly be tuning in to watch.Rather good special effects, excellent cinematography, it's a very slickly produced show. The monsters, transformation scenes were really well done.I like the premise of the story, Robert Jekyll is given a back story, he has a love interest, he has a powerful adversary in Sir Roger Bulstrode.Tom Bateman was excellent in the lead role, very strong performance, Richard E.Grant it goes without saying is a fantastic actor, good at playing the bad guy, he's not long played Doctor Simeon, an effective adversary for the Doctor.I am going to enjoy this, old school viewing 8/10