Category: TV Drama; 91Èȱ¬ ONE
Date: 13.12.2005
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Popular actor James Nesbitt (Murphy's Law, Bloody Sunday) is to take the lead role in the highly-anticipated series Jekyll on 91Èȱ¬ ONE.
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Writer Steven Moffat (Coupling, Doctor Who) has taken a modern twist on the classic tale of scientific misadventure which he describes as, "Somewhere between a modern horror story and The Odd Couple," whilst producers Elaine Cameron and Jeffrey Taylor comment: "The series is a remarkable conspiracy thriller - more Spooks than Robert Louis Stevenson."
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James Nesbitt comments: "Jekyll is modern, contemporary and cutting-edge - I am excited about exploring the comedy and darkness in both characters."
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It is 2006 and there's a new Dr Jekyll, with an old problem - Mr Hyde. But they have a deal - a body share - and an impossible life is somehow lived.
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What Hyde doesn't know is that Jekyll is married. There's a wife and two children he'll do anything to protect from his dark side.
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With all the resources of modern technology, and the best surveillance hardware, he's determined to keep his dark side in line. He's done a deal with his own devil.
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What neither of them knows: an ancient organisation, with limitless wealth and power, is monitoring their every move, and a plan over a century in the making is coming to fruition.
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The return of Dr Jekyll is no accident.
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The drama series will start filming in September 2006. Executive Producers are Beryl Vertue and Steven Moffat. The series was commissioned by Controller of 91Èȱ¬ Drama Commissioning, Jane Tranter, and 91Èȱ¬ Head of Independent Drama, John Yorke.
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Beryl Vertue says: "The scripts are brilliant - scary, funny, and full of the unexpected. We are delighted about James Nesbitt, one of the few genuine stars who has the range needed to play this extraordinary role."
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Jane Tranter, Controller, 91Èȱ¬ Drama Commissioning, adds: "Steven's Jekyll takes a legendary story and places it firmly in the modern world.
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"It will be high concept, intelligent and utterly engrossing as we focus on a man whose life is literally split in half."
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Jekyll is a Hartswood Films Production in association with Stage Screen Productions for 91Èȱ¬ ONE.
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