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Being Human - Series 2
Drama
Series 1: 6 x 60'
Series 2: 8 x 60'
Series 3: 8 x 60' (delivery 2011)
(available in HD)
+ extensive online extras
+ Being Human Unearthed (1 x 60' documentary)

The return of BBC Three sensation Being Human - a witty, sexy and thrilling drama following the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost.

Russell Tovey (Little Dorrit, Doctor Who, The History Boys), Lenora Crichlow (Sugar Rush, Doctor Who, Kiss of Death) and Aidan Turner (The Clinic) star as housemates trying to live normal lives despite very unusual afflictions in Being Human.

The series follows the trio as they do their best to live their lives as normally as possible despite their strange and dark secrets. But with unwelcome intruders into their world, rumblings about an impending revolution from the vampire underworld and constant threats of exposure – on top of the usual issues faced by young people surrounding love, work and mates – the only thing they may be able to rely on in their heightened world, is each other.

Russell Tovey reprises his role as the lovable George, battling with his double identity as a mild-mannered and geeky hospital porter who for one night a month is transformed into a flesh-hungry, predatory werewolf.

Aidan Turner plays the good-looking and laid-back Mitchell who, in contrast to George, has the gift of the gab and an easy confidence with the ladies. But he is also a blood-sucking vampire struggling with going cold-turkey from the blood he craves.

Completing the flat-share trio is Annie, played by Lenora Crichlow, a talkative ghost lacking in self-confidence and desperate for company. Annie is still pining after her fiancé, whom she was due to marry before the fatal accident that left her with her ghostly affliction – and who happens to be the landlord of their flat.

BAFTA AWARDS 2010 - NOMINATION FOR BEST DRAMA SERIES

WINNER: BROADCAST AWARDS 2010 - Best New Programme

A Touchpaper Television production for the BBC with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union.

Touchpaper Television for BBC Three (2009)

PDF Downloads:

	Being Human online extras
	Being Human press - Guardian

Reviews:

“Being Human looks great…warm, witty, sexy, and - as it’s title hints – very human". (The Guardian)

“Gothic fun of the highest order.” (The Guardian)

"Being Human is shaping up to be a 'Heroes' of the new decade. (Time Out)

"...it's brilliantly crafted, and increasingly twisted..." (Radio Times)

"The key to Being Human is that we care about these misfits, who so desperately want to belong. It's smart and thoughtful too, while also being warm and engaging. What could be more compelling? (Radio Times)

"At the risk of repeating ourselves, Being Human just gets better and better every episode." (The Guardian)

Being Human neatly balanced its romantic thrusts and macabre humour with a narrative that gave you something to chew on. The countdown to season three starts here. (Metro)

Ratings:
Being Human returned an audience of 1.4m (5.9%) for the first episode on BBC Three. As well as being the most-watched digital channel at 9.30pm, BBC Three attracted a bigger audience than terrestrial channel Five. The final episode drew a huge audience with a peak of more than 1.1m. Overall, the series averaged a cool 1m (3.7%), nearly double the usual slot share of 1.9%. The series was hugely popular with ABC1s who made up nearly 53% of the audience. The show’s biggest fans were people aged between 35 and 44, making up 30.4% of the audience, followed by 25 to 34 year olds who made up 20.4% of viewers. Being Human was the most watched multichannel programme on a Sunday.

www.bbc.co.uk/beinghuman