This is a great series, unfortunately too niche at the time that not enough watched so no series 2. Cannot believe the concept has not been taken up for a modern twist!

(Because the IMDb does not have a content advisory feature for a TV series as a whole -- only for individual episodes, I provide this information in a user comment.)A recurring theme is a negative view of religion and of the Catholic Church in particular. For example, in episode 4, "Mea Culpa", the mother of a young boy (infected by the vampires) says that her husband (and the boy's father) is religious but that she's not. The boy had wanted to become a priest (prior to being infected). The mother expresses her relief that the boy has changed his mind (under the influence of the infection): "I want him to grow up normal".One vampire claims that vampires are the source of all religions.Several vampires object to being persecuted and called evil by the Catholic Church since they (the vampires) say they have the right to exist.Throughout the series, Michael uses the s-word about once an episode, and someone profanes the name of Jesus Christ about once an episode.Michael smokes cigarettes. Numerous characters drink alcoholic beverages.Episode 4 "Mea Culpa": Two guest characters are homosexual pedophiles, one has a police record for this; both are shown bringing young boys -- one is twelve -- to their homes. A third guest character is suspected of pedophilia: pictures of young boys are found in his home, but it's suggested they were planted.There is some violence, but not as much as might be expected given the two-fold premise of the series (vampires are organizing to control mortals and mortals are organizing to fight back). Vampires are shown biting someone two or three times. There are about five shootings, all but one is lethal. One vampire is shown being fatally stabbed in the back (in a fast-action sequence). When the vampires are exterminated, they burst explosively into flame and incinerate instantly, so there is no gore. In one episode, a dog attacks a young boy who is infected with a disease engineered by the vampires -- but only the boy's leg and the dog are visible during the attack; and one of the investigators violently slaps around a person being questioned. Several times, someone is shown vomiting; the vomit can clearly be seen coming out of their mouths.

This is one of the series I can watch again and again. I love it more and more every time I watch it. It's dark, moody atmosphere pulls you in from the very beginning, and keeps you glued to your seat for the full series.All six episodes are integral to six hour story line in which Mike Colefield (Jack Davenport) struggles to come to terms with what happened to his friend Jack Beresford (Stephen Moyer), and to choose sides in Humanity's war against Vampires which is nearing it's climax. It will keep you guessing as to who's good, and who's bad until the very end.I have to say that the series is a bit subtle for a mini-series. There are countless small details that can be overlooked during the first (Or even second in my case ;) Some of the plot elements aren't explained very well either. While this gives the series a "smart" feel to it, it makes it harder to understand.As I said before I thoroughly enjoyed this series, and I'll pounce on a second season if there ever is one.

************************************************************************I RECOMMEND NOT READING ANY COMMENTS HERE AT IMDB. THE LESS YOU KNOW ABOUT "ULTRAVIOLET," THE BETTER. JUST SEE IT FOR YOURSELF. THAT IS ALL.************************************************************************SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERSI won't beat around the bush: I'm a horror geek, and I love anything that deals with boogiemen, zombies, and, yes, vampires. But the "v" word is never thrown around in the series "Ultraviolet," and with good reason - the show desperately tries to separate itself from other vampire shlock (i.e., "Embrace of the Vampire," "John Carpenter's Vampires," and even the last few seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and, for the most part, it succeeds."Ultraviolet," as creator Joe Ahearne says, is a cop show crossed with a vampire show. Investigators for a top secret agency unravel the sinister plans of the Code V, or "leeches" as they are called in the series. While there are quite a few logical plot holes (if the leeches can't be seen on video, why are their clothes invisible, too?), these are mostly overshadowed by the terrific atmosphere and story.Jack Davenport is a bit of a mumbler on this one, but the whole cast turns in a good performance. The series has decent special effects, and the overarching story begins, develops, and ends. Only six episodes were ever filmed, so think of this one as a miniseries. Six hours of UV is still like three two-hour films, and it feels like that, too.This one is a bit hard to catch on American TV. I don't know about the UK, or even the rest of the world - maybe somewhere they're airing this. You can purchase the DVD set, however, and that's probably the best way to go.