The production values are fantastic. The sets are gorgeous, the costumes spot-on the "Art-Deco"/"Steam Punk (like)" feel of the show all seem well thought out and acted upon. But 6-7 episodes in I still only knew the names of 3 characters: Ravi (the brother), Bella (the bar owner) and Jekyll/Hyde. I refer to the Richard E Grant character as "the richard e grant character" and the secretary of Jekyll's attorney as "Miss Lemon". Seriously! What that says to me is they've done a good job with the world building but haven't really given me characters that I actually CARE about… beyond Bella and Ravi. So given that Bella and Ravi are secondary characters to Jekyll & Hyde I'm pretty sure that's not what they were going for and I don't think it says much about getting me engaged in the story. I don't have a problem suspending my disbelief. I find the various "monsters" intriguing and interesting but I just don't care enough about any of it to know virtually any of the characters NAMES!… Oh yeah, the "girlfriend scientist"… you get the picture. I know who is involved, I just don't CARE. So the sets, costumes, camera work and so forth, end up on the "cutting room floor" of my mind along with everything else the show is trying to accomplish.I wanted to like this show. I really did. I love the genre. I just can't get behind all of the characters and I'm not sure that's the fault of the actors involved. The dialog doesn't engage me. The "action sequences" kinda leave me unimpressed and NOT wanting more. I engage for the scenes between Bella and Hyde but that's about it and that, in and of itself, is not enough to make me want to come back for more.I can see why others may like it and even be excited about it. But for me, I just end up wishing they'd kill them all already and just get it over with. So I won't be coming back. Production values notwithstanding. There just isn't enough humanity in what is supposed to be a STUDY ON HUMANITY for me to give it more than 6-7 hours.FYI- I only posted because the other reviews are largely supportive and encouraging and of course if those people like it they should say so! But it seems to me that the "other side" deserved just a little representation and hopefully enough anecdotal evidence to support my position. Naturally, everyone should decide for themselves and these boards are for the purpose of expressing those decisions and giving the uninitiated viewer some information on which to base their own decisions.

Typical, just get into a show and its cancelled, didn't think I would like it and hey ho there you go I did. So now I'm getting a tad scared to start watching stuff in case they pull the plug on it, they did it with Atlantis, The Dresden Files a personal favorite of mine, and a few others. Unfortunately we seem to be inundated with same old reality TV junk that seems to go on for ever that never gets canned or the soaps, can't get rid of them. But something with a wee bit more bite so to speak and its gone, all well on to the next one, see how long that lasts. Just waiting for folks to get fed up with Agent Carter and Marvels Agents of Shield if that goes I wont be a happy bunny at all.

I give this a 3 due to the terrible acting. I haven't seen over the top cheese like this since Jim Carey movie sequels (ie: Ace Ventura sequels and The Mask sequels.) But that over-acting, which is actually quite funny (OMG, I can't get enough of the man-headed dog creature that looks like The Rock on crack) is why I keep watching.I don't think this is one of those intentional B-rated shows, sadly. It doesn't seem to be self-aware of just how bad it is but that doesn't distract from the comedic gold. Keep making them, I hope that this is considered bad enough to keep people watching rather than just bad and canceled after one season (I'm, surprised with each new episode that it's still going.) If the show survives the first season, I will revisit the rating I'm giving it but I sincerely hope that they don't try too hard to "fix it" because it could end up being just another boring supernatural television series.

This is going to be a very intriguing and watchable series. After the first part I was left suitably impressed. They've managed to make a dark, intriguing, rather exciting series.I'm not sure after drawing over 500 complaints after its first episode that it will remain in the 6.30 Sunday teatime slot for long, but with over 3.15 million viewers who knows? I'll certainly be tuning in to watch.Rather good special effects, excellent cinematography, it's a very slickly produced show. The monsters, transformation scenes were really well done.I like the premise of the story, Robert Jekyll is given a back story, he has a love interest, he has a powerful adversary in Sir Roger Bulstrode.Tom Bateman was excellent in the lead role, very strong performance, Richard E.Grant it goes without saying is a fantastic actor, good at playing the bad guy, he's not long played Doctor Simeon, an effective adversary for the Doctor.I am going to enjoy this, old school viewing 8/10