# Jekyll (2007)

> A doctor shares his body with a dangerous alter ego while a mysterious organization hunts them both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/705

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 6
- Episode runtime: 60 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, crime, thriller
- Created by: Steven Moffat
- Network: BBC One
- Cast: James Nesbitt, Gina Bellman, Michelle Ryan, Meera Syal, Denis Lawson, Mark Gatiss, Fenella Woolgar, Paterson Joseph
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497298/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: paranoid, brooding, dread-filled, tense

## What critics say

Critics found the miniseries a gripping, tense reworking of the Jekyll and Hyde story, with its lead performance the main draw.

## Synopsis

Jekyll (2007) is a British miniseries created by Steven Moffat for BBC One, a six-episode psychological thriller reimagining the Jekyll and Hyde myth in present-day London. James Nesbitt plays Dr. Tom Jackman, a man learning to live with Hyde, the dark and mysterious alter ego who threatens his life and the family he loves. Gina Bellman appears as Claire Jackman, his wife, whose world is pulled apart as the two men of one body struggle for control. Michelle Ryan and Meera Syal join the principal cast as figures tangled in the unfolding danger. The engine of the story is a fugitive chase: the pair must keep moving while a shadowy organization closes in, so each hour is built from tense escapes, hidden motives, and the constant threat of Hyde surfacing at the wrong moment. Shaped as a single self-contained run, it tells one continuous story with a clear beginning and end rather than a case of the week. The tone is paranoid and dread-filled, with brooding urban atmosphere and flashes of violence. Its themes of identity, control, and the fear of one's own nature sit at the heart of the drama. Fans of Jekyll & Hyde (1995), The Fugitive and the British spy series Spooks will find resonance in its blend of conspiracy, personal torment, and relentless pursuit.

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