POSSIBLE SPOILER Brit drama rocks! I loved Ultraviolet when I first saw it a decade ago on cable and have been looking for a recording ever since (but now it's on DVD: excellent!). Contrary to popular opinion, it was NOT a regular TV series but an excellent six-part mini-series. The storyline is grim, and the characters struggle not only to do the right thing but also with what, exactly, the right thing might be, which isn't always clear. And the threat of infection, accidental or intentional, is real. Very credible storyline, and every performance is spot on.The best thing besides the wonderful casting, writing and acting is the combination of modern vampire tales with a scientific/suspense bent. Susannah Harker plays a no-nonsense, intriguing (if endangered) scientist fighting the clock. Jack Davenport is a weary, serious, disillusioned cop who partners with her to attempt to forestall disaster.The only thing I've seen since Ultraviolet that was as compelling, mind-bending and frightening was Torchwood's season 3 mini-series, Children of Earth. Ultraviolet is the thinking person's vampire tale, speculative fiction for grownups. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat.

Having watched the whole series (6 episodes) i was impressed by both the performances of the actors as well as the subject matter that i have never seen a British series use, having seen shows such as Buffy the vampire slayer and x-files i am used to the vampire and paranormal TV series but this is the first instance i have seen of a British series tackling this. my rating of 9/10 may seem a little high, i decided to give it a high rating because it combines the detective and vampire horror genres to produce an entertaining hybrid which is a new experience to me, Jack Davenport was a great choice for the role of Michael Colefield and plays the part very convincingly, the downsides to this are that only one series was made which leaves a feeling that the story isn't quite finished and also at times it seems like there's a skeleton cast and it seems the shooting locations were empty apart from the main 4 characters, this is't overly noticeable but it just bugged me.

vampire series or movie that I have ever seen. In fact, I'm hard pressed to think of any science fiction series or film that does it better. It takes one absurd premise (that vampires are real, and that, while still apparently composed of atoms and reflecting light, they nevertheless cannot be seen in mirrors, filmed, recorded, or detected by any indirect process) and then follows it with rigorous logic. The vampires (or leeches, as they are referred to) do not age or die, and they have had centuries to form a shadowy international conspiracy. Their goals and plans are murky, although their general motive is simple--ensure their food supply. Our heroes (or perhaps 'heroes') are a beleaguered team of humans trying to uncover the truth and break the undead cabal. In this respect, Ultraviolet resembles the X-Files, with some happy improvements. The vampire conspiracy is not essentially infallible. It is not so all-encompassing that our heroes survive only at the whim of their adversaries. And, the conspiracy doesn't enjoy that great advantage of most screen villains: the writer makes sure that they get away when the plot calls for it.A really good show. Get it on DVD and watch it.

This mini-series was a breath of fresh air. I was quite surprised to find it at my local Blockbuster video, which is renound for carrying a lot of copies of main-stream garbage. This series introduced unusual elements and had all of the signatures of a well-created 'universe.'This is a must-see, esp. for Vampire (did I use the 'v'-word?) fans.