Series synopsis
Jekyll is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on June 16, 2007. It ended on July 28, 2007. It was created by Steven Moffat. It stars James Nesbitt, Gina Bellman, Michelle Ryan and Meera Syal.
Tom Jackman is learning to cope with his alter ego, the dark and mysterious Hyde, who threatens his life and family. They also have to live in the same body while on the run from a mysterious organization that is hunting them.
Premise
Tom Jackman is learning to cope with his alter ego, the dark and mysterious Hyde, who threatens his life and family. They also have to live in the same body while on the run from a mysterious organization that is hunting them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Nesbitt as Dr. Tom Jackman
- Gina Bellman as Claire Jackman
- Michelle Ryan as Katherine Reimer
- Meera Syal as Miranda
- Denis Lawson as Peter Syme
- Mark Gatiss as Robert Louis Stevenson
- Fenella Woolgar as Min
- Paterson Joseph as Benjamin
Supporting cast
- Linda Marlowe as Ms. Utterson
- Bruce Mackinnon as Malcolm
- Malcolm Storry as Colonel Hart
- Jemma Churchill as Obstetrician
- David Hounslow as Police Inspector
- Graham McTavish as Gavin Hardcastle
- Joanna Scanlan as Nurse
- Leo Bill as Dave
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | June 16, 2007 | July 28, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jekyll: Anatomy of a Scene | |
| 2 | Jekyll: The Tale Re-told |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One The last living descendent of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is Tom Jackman. From time to time his alter ego Hyde wakes. Tom's wife hires a private investigator to find out why he left his family life six months previously. |
June 16, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Katherine drugs her employer after Tom takes it upon himself to discover the facts about Mr Hyde's personal life. The separation between Tom and Hyde gets weaker after an incident at the zoo. More secrets about Tom are revealed, when he meets a person connected to his past. |
June 23, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode Three The wall between Tom and Hyde gets thinner and thinner and trying to suppress Hyde starts to affect the environment. Tom learns about the motivation of the organisation hunting him and Peter's part in the whole game. The involvement of Tom's wife Claire makes things a bit more complicated. |
June 30, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 16, 2007 |
| Last aired | July 28, 2007 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |