Jekyll (TV series)

Jekyll
The name "Jekyll" in white capital letters against a black background
The Jekyll intertitle that appeared on episodes 1–5. The name "Hyde" was used for the sixth episode.
Written bySteven Moffat
Directed byDouglas Mackinnon
Matt Lipsey
StarringJames Nesbitt
Gina Bellman
Paterson Joseph
Denis Lawson
Michelle Ryan
Meera Syal
Fenella Woolgar
Theme music composerDebbie Wiseman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersSteven Moffat
Beryl Vertue
Kathryn Mitchell
ProducersElaine Cameron
Jeffrey Taylor
CinematographyAdam Suschitzky
Peter Greenhalgh
EditorsAndrew McClelland
Fiona Colbeck
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time55 minutes
Production companiesHartswood Films
Stagescreen Productions
BBC America
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release16 June (2007-06-16) –
28 July 2007 (2007-07-28)
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Jekyll is a British television drama serial produced by Hartswood Films and Stagescreen Productions for BBC One. The series also received funding from BBC America. Steven Moffat wrote all six episodes, with Douglas Mackinnon and Matt Lipsey each directing three episodes.

The series is described by its creators as a sequel to the 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, rather than an adaptation of it, with the Robert Louis Stevenson tale serving as a backstory within the series. It stars James Nesbitt as Tom Jackman, a modern-day descendant of Dr. Jekyll, who has recently begun transforming into a version of Mr. Hyde (also played by Nesbitt). Jackman is aided by psychiatric nurse Katherine Reimer, played by Michelle Ryan. Gina Bellman also appears as Claire, Tom's wife.

Filming took place at various locations around southern England in late 2006. The series was first transmitted on BBC One in June and July 2007, receiving mainly positive reviews.