In the UK: Sunday 10th January, 9.30pm, BBC3. Available on the iPlayer
In the US: No air date yet, but probably BBC America again
Being Human, an everyday tale of a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf who house-share, was the surprise success of BBC3’s 2008 pilot competition. I loved it to pieces. It was great.
Although beaten at first to the series draw by Phoo Action, it got a series pick-up a few months later once it became clear that it was a vastly better show, thanks in part to an Internet fan campaign, and thanks again in part to people having seen Phoo Action.
Mostly recast, it soon became BBC3’s surprise drama success of last year. Now it’s back for a second series. Can it maintain the quality?
Not quite, and I’ll tell you for why – it doesn’t feel so real any more.
