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Being Human
EMAILPRINTSERIES: BBC America, Saturday 9:00p (60 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 23 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Created By: Toby Whithouse
First Air Date: July 25, 2009
Summary
Starring Russell Tovey, Aidan Turner, Leonora Crichlow, Jason Watkins, Sinead Keenan, Annabel Scholey, and Greg Chillin
A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost try to live together and get along in the new BBC series.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site Official Show Site (UK)
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray
Between "Twilight," HBO's "True Blood" and the WB's upcoming "Vampire Diaries," I'd begun to feel overwhelmed by the undead. Then along came BBC America's Being Human to change my mind.
Read Full Review >Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Funny and thoughtful with surprising plot twists, Being Human offers an inviting mix for fans of supernatural stories.
Read Full Review >The New York TimesAlessandra Stanley
All three characters are highly appealing, but the charm of the show lies in the delicate balance of engrossing drama and disarming humor; the series is not campy or self-conscious, it’s witty in an offhand, understated way.
Read Full Review >VarietyBrian Lowry
Whatever deeper meanings one might extrapolate, the show's approach proves refreshingly unpretentious and a great deal of fun, playfully exploring the mythologies surrounding ghosts, vampires and werewolves.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesMary McNamara
Creator Toby Whithouse takes all the themes associated with the cursed and the damned very seriously, and if his exploration of them is less baroque than other franchises, it promises to be even more effective.
Read Full Review >Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin
But for all the laughs, Being Human never loses sight of the menace of its characters.
Read Full Review >TV GuideMatt Roush
There are times when you don’t whether to scream with fear or laughter. Being Human is frighteningly good.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyJessica Shaw
Turner and Tovey get the best material, while Crichlow mopes a lot. Then again, she's a ghost, so let's cut her some slack.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 23 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Joe D gave it a9:
Best characters I've seen in a TV show. The music is intrusive at times (see: Episode 2, "Don't leave me, George!") but the performances are top notch; you can really see the actors' grip on their characters tightening as the season progresses. If the last two episodes don't hook you, nothing on television will. Season 2 can't come soon enough.
geekgirl4ever gave it a10:
I LOVE this show! I am so relieved that there will be a new season. I found myself not being able to bear the wait until Saturday night for the next episode. The wit and drama is great. I like True Blood, but I don't feel I have to be present for the next episode.. totally DVR it! BH -- I have to see it right away!! BTW Twilight is for a totally different audience.. 13 yo girls & their moms & does not belong in a discussion of True Blood or Being Human.
Cee D gave it a10:
This show is the best. I do not know what the critics are talking about. EW says Annie mopes. Well, at first she goes through love, betrayal, defeated, and then finally a force to be reckoned with. Annie is realizing what she can do. Mitchell is the vampire with a heart but he to is hiding what he can do. If he fed, he could be really dangerous. George is very spiritual and believes that strenghth is love. He can battle anyone anytime if he lets that werewolf side out more often. Season 2 will find them being hunted or worse, Nina might be a werewolf, Tully is still out there, and where is Mitchell's first love Josie. Did she die or is she now a vampire? See, this is good.
Kathy W gave it a10:
I love this show, I wish it had more then six episodes per season. Six is not enough. It seems like it was just getting started and now it's going off. I don't want to wait to see what happens.
Pablo C gave it a10:
Great show! Excellent writing and I love he concept.
Jon B gave it a10:
Absolutely the best SF/fantasy drama to come out of Britain in the last 20 years (and yes, I'm including Doctor Who in that). One comment mentioned Torchwood as being better but I'm sorry, Torchwood, even CoE, doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as BH in terms of quality of writing. Sublime.
Joe Average gave it a6:
Great concept and cast, but its sloppy, rushed writing lets it down. The show falls into the Heroes-trap of characters behave one way, then abruptly changing it 180 simply because an episode has to end in 15 minutes. Could have been better. The recent Torchwood might've raised my expectations too high, as well.
