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!
pymble
Tom Bateman plays Robert Jekyll, a mental inadequate who occasionally crosses an emotional barrier into his alter ego Hyde. While Hyde retains Jekyll's intellectual failure he adds pugilism and high impact sexual advances to his list of inadequacies. Over the course of 10 episodes Jekyll surrounds himself with a large group of well meaning incompetents all of whom make almost no positive impact on the outcome of Jekyll's plight, both elderly relations are noteworthy in themselves as particular liabilities.Thankfully things are carried through to a somewhat odd but presumably agreeable end, guided by the ever ready hand of the Welsh Poet Sniper Man who gets the job done at almost every step when it becomes apparent that no-one else can be trusted to do so.As always Richard E. Grant playing himself is particularly enjoyable.Genuinely looking forward to a 2nd series.
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.
justahumanoid-12526
I give this a 3 due to the terrible acting. I haven't seen over the top cheese like this since Jim Carey movie sequels (ie: Ace Ventura sequels and The Mask sequels.) But that over-acting, which is actually quite funny (OMG, I can't get enough of the man-headed dog creature that looks like The Rock on crack) is why I keep watching.I don't think this is one of those intentional B-rated shows, sadly. It doesn't seem to be self-aware of just how bad it is but that doesn't distract from the comedic gold. Keep making them, I hope that this is considered bad enough to keep people watching rather than just bad and canceled after one season (I'm, surprised with each new episode that it's still going.) If the show survives the first season, I will revisit the rating I'm giving it but I sincerely hope that they don't try too hard to "fix it" because it could end up being just another boring supernatural television series.