Life is among the living is tough enough, but imagine a household comprised of a 120-year-old vampire, a highly intelligent werewolf, and an agoraphobic ghost who died under mysterious circumstances. This unlikely contemporary drama is a slice of life as seen through the perspective of the supernatural.
Following Nancy’s investigation into the Box Tunnel massacre, Mitchell finds himself trapped by the police. Desperate to escape, Mitchell discovers that help is at hand – albeit from an unlikely and untrustworthy source. Annie is heartbroken but stands by Mitchell and returns to purgatory in search of answers. She finds Lia but things are not as they seemed. This was never a game to Lia – this is revenge. A guilt-stricken Mitchell tries to make amends but, as the revelations pile up, and with Nina in a critical state, George must decide whether he can stand by his best friend.
Are you ready for the finale of Being Human (UK) series 3? This week’s episode was strong, and left us in a very critical position on all stories, bigger (Mitchell’s arrest, Herrick’s attack on Nina), and smaller (werewolf Tom).
Following Nancy’s investigation into the Box Tunnel massacre, Mitchell finds himself trapped by the police. Desperate to escape, Mitchell discovers that help is at hand – albeit from an unlikely and untrustworthy source. Annie is heartbroken but
stands
by Mitchell and returns to purgatory in search of answers. She finds Lia but things are not as they seemed. This was never a game to Lia – this is revenge. A guilt-stricken Mitchell tries to make amends but, as the revelations pile up, and with Nina in a critical state, George must decide whether he can stand by his best friend.
TV episode review
UK airdate 13 March 2011 (BBC Three)
Treachery, guilt and redemption – just an ordinary day at Honolulu Heights…
It’s safe to say that Being Human will never be the same again after the events of this episode, which turn upside down everything you thought you knew about this season’s ongoing plotlines.
Quite simply the best script that Toby Whithouse has contributed to the show, it reveals all of the regular characters – including Herrick – at their most basic and fundamental levels, confirming the depth of the relationships that has underpinned this series and kept it engaging even through some weaker episodes.
Although the Sky Guide persists in calling this a “comedy-drama”, what little humour there is in this season finale is of the blackest nature: a couple of wry lines from Annie, and some bon mots from Herrick are about it. But the rest of the script has so many quotable lines including George’s declaration at the end of the episode which promises a very different set-up for series four.
The odd plothole prevents this from getting a perfect score, although the drive of the episode prevents them from becoming apparent until afterwards. But the production quality, the music (and the incredibly effective use of silence) and the acting are all of the highest level. Paul Simpson.
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