Bedlam

2011

Seasons & Episodes

  • 2
  • 1

6.4| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

Welcome to Bedlam Heights. Converted from an imposing former lunatic asylum, this apartment building offers the ultimate in stylish 21st century urban living. But little do its new residents suspect that behind the luxury fittings lay unimaginable horrors.

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Also starring Lacey Turner

Reviews

Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
GazerRise Fantastic!
Dorathen Better Late Then Never
Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
Stovepipe99 First of all, I think it's good to know going in that season 1 and season 2 are different beasts. The first season follows Jed, a man who sees ghosts and returns to his family's asylum-turned-apartment building after being summoned by an unknown entity. While there he tries to understand his deeper connection to the place. Season 2 follows Ellie, a paramedic who has started seeing ghosts and goes to the asylum/apartments to seek out Jed (her access to medical files means she knows that he also saw ghosts).The premise itself is good, and I was interested in both the "episode of the week" parts (ie always figuring out which former mental patient was haunting someone and why), and the long-form story (about Jed and Ellie and their connection to the asylum). But both aspects of the series let me down quite a bit. There are some creepy images here and there, but the resolutions are often not very satisfying. We are repeatedly shown mental patients who haunt the asylum because they were horribly abused, and usually their stories end with really superficial solutions, like returning a possession to a grave.As other reviews have mentioned, there are several mysteries that are simply never solved or just dropped from the narrative and it's quite frustrating. Characters we care about--MAIN CHARACTERS--leave or die off-screen, as if the actors just simply didn't come back to work and another character explains what happened to them or where they are.I don't mind shows that aren't awesome, but this one doesn't even have an episode that I could name as a stand-out or even totally good episode. On the whole they tend to range from boring to middling. On the plus side, there are only 12 episodes in the entire show, and I liked Theo James and Lacey Turner enough as the leads that I stayed relatively engaged. Hugo Speer (as the probably evil uncle Warren) is good, but given almost nothing to do except pop up now and then to be menacing.I can't really recommend this one, nor can I say it should be avoided. It's just . . . eh. If you like ghosty/paranormal stuff, this is good enough for a Friday night binge watch.
RicardoOchoa I would say "lame". Production flaws make it lame. I'm a ghosts and ghouls and suspense/thriller fan and unfortunately this series are not quite right on target for being a "can't wait to see what's next" program. Maybe these series were planned just for teenagers...I would say "lame". Production flaws make it lame. I'm a ghosts and ghouls and suspense/thriller fan and unfortunately this series are not quite right on target for being a "can't wait to see what's next" program. Maybe these series were planned just for teenagers...I would say "lame". Production flaws make it lame. I'm a ghosts and ghouls and suspense/thriller fan and unfortunately this series are not quite right on target for being a "can't wait to see what's next" program. Maybe these series were planned just for teenagers...
johnEvegas I REALLY liked this show simply based on the cool subject matter. The setting is GREAT and can lead to many creepy stories to be told. In reality it would be SOOO COOL to have a flat in a place like that, as long as the spirits have not targeted you any particular week.I read reviews about bad acting and maybe it is because I am not a Brit I cannot pick up on it as much, acting is in the little details and I am not sure what they are supposed to sound like so I must miss it. I think the acting is just fine. The actors are also attractive and that is not always commonplace on Brit TV. Maybe the acting bar can be lowered because they are pretty people.I see A LOT of potential for future seasons and even though I read the article about the low ratings I see will have season 2 and I am excited.
stephenpatterson76 When I first saw this show advertised, i never gave it a second thought. Then all my friends were talking about it and saying that I would really enjoy it. I always watched Living and enjoyed similar shows such as Ghost Whisperer and Medium. I decided i would give it a go. After i watched the first episode, I was hooked.It has a really good plot line, I think Theo James and Charlote Salt are amazing in it, their acting is flawless. It is still unclear as to whether or not the show will continue as all first 6 episodes have been shown. I really hope it gets another season as i thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be buying it on DVD.