Jekyll and Hyde

A pulpy gothic romp through foggy streets, mixing monster-hunting thrills with a brooding double-life mystery that rarely slows down.

Created by

Charlie Higson

Genres

Drama, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Michael Karim, Stephanie Hyam, Natalie Gumede

Overview

Inspired by the original novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jekyll and Hyde is set in 1930s London and follows Robert Jekyll, the grandson of Henry Jekyll, on his quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his ‘curse’ – which his foster father, Dr Vishal Najaran, is controlling with medication. His journey takes him into a dark and unforgiving place, as his alter ego seems capable of anything. At the same time there are shadowy forces trying to find Jekyll and the source of his powers.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Identity, madness, conspiracy, family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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