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  • 2008
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  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • BBC
Being Human (UK)

Summary Life among the living is tough enough, but meet Mitchell, a 120-year-old vampire, George, a highly intelligent werewolf, and Annie an agoraphobic ghost who died under mysterious circumstances, whom all live together with just the slight bit of hope that they can fit into the community and smile at the thought of being human. But they soo...

  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • BBC
  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • BBC

Being Human (UK)

5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Feb 18, 2008
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
80
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 100 User Ratings
7.1
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Summary Life among the living is tough enough, but meet Mitchell, a 120-year-old vampire, George, a highly intelligent werewolf, and Annie an agoraphobic ghost who died under mysterious circumstances, whom all live together with just the slight bit of hope that they can fit into the community and smile at the thought of being human. But they soo...

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90
Feb 23, 2011
As preposterous as this sounds, Being Human benefits from being reasonably self-aware as well as intelligent in the questions it asks.
By Renee Scolaro Mora FULL REVIEW
83
Feb 23, 2011
The mix of humor and horror is unparalleled, and the bonds of friendship between these supernatural denizens feel authentic.
By Mark A. Perigard FULL REVIEW
80
Granted, given much thought, the show's various conceits risk crumbling the way Dracula did when he was exposed to daylight. With a little patience and forgiveness, however, Being Human remains a bloody good time.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
80
But for all the laughs, Being Human never loses sight of the menace of its characters.
By Glenn Garvin FULL REVIEW
80
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.
By Alessandra Stanley FULL REVIEW
75
Being Human doesn't quite achieve that show's [Buffy] giddy levels of entertainment, but it's smart enough to know that vampires, werewolves, and ghosts are more interesting when they exist in our familiar, everyday world.
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75
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.
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 100 User Ratings
7.1
70% Positive
70 Ratings
16% Mixed
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14% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 100 User Ratings
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70% Positive
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16% Mixed
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14% Negative
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Production Company:
  • Touchpaper Television
Initial Release Date: Feb 18, 2008
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

SFX Awards, UK
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Writers' Guild of Great Britain
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Royal Television Society, UK
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

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