Jekyll (TV series)

Jekyll
The Jekyll intertitle that appeared on episodes 1–5. The name "Hyde" was used for the sixth episode.
Written by	Steven Moffat
Directed by	Douglas Mackinnon Matt Lipsey
Starring	James Nesbitt Gina Bellman Paterson Joseph Denis Lawson Michelle Ryan Meera Syal Fenella Woolgar
Theme music composer	Debbie Wiseman
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Steven Moffat Beryl Vertue Kathryn Mitchell
Producers	Elaine Cameron Jeffrey Taylor
Cinematography	Adam Suschitzky Peter Greenhalgh
Editors	Andrew McClelland Fiona Colbeck
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	55 minutes
Production companies	Hartswood Films Stagescreen Productions BBC America
Original release
Network	BBC One
Release	16 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.