Survivors, Being Human S2 Come to BBC America
February 12, 2010 by Cynthia
This weekend, BBC America will launch their new apocalyptic series, Survivors. In this scenario, it’s a deadly virus that wipes out most of the world. The handful that are left must band together in order to survive, but you know how good we all are in a crisis situation. . .
“You could call Survivors sci-fi,” says series star Freema Agyeman (Dr. Who), “but first and foremost it’s a very powerful human drama. It’s very raw and it feels real. People will watch it and imagine how they might react in the same situation. Do we know ourselves well enough to …read more
Syfy Buys Remake of Being Human
This past summer, we here in the US were treated to a run of the BBC series Being Human which follows the “lives” of a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who are roommates.
Though it sounds like the plot of a bad sitcom, Being Human is actually a startlingly real and emotional TV series that shows the very best and the very worst of our species.
Now, the company that produced the series is preparing a 13 episode American reboot to premiere on Syfy in Summer 2010.
“Being Human is a smart, contemporary, young and imaginative series that reflects Syfy’s new brand …read more
Being Human Comes to BBCAmerica
May 27, 2009 by Cynthia
If you think your roommates are bad, try living with a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf! It’s the BBC series Being Human and it’s coming to America on July 25.
Being Human is a quirky mix of daily living comedy with the angst of the paranormal drama.
Here’s the lowdown:
George (Russell Tovey) and Mitchell (Aidan Turner) work in anonymous drudgery as hospital porters. They lead lives of quiet desperation under the burden of a terrible secret—Mitchell’s a vampire and George a werewolf. Deciding to start life afresh and leave behind the dark side, they move into a house, only to …read more


