Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

BritGirlJay I saw this when it first hit the TV back in 1998 - when it went on DVD I bought the boxed set, and I've seen it streamed on NFlix too. This is one show I could never get enough of. Forget sparkly teen vamps, moody teen vamps, Euro-trash teen vamps, in fact forget TEEN vamps entirely and come over to the adult side where things are darker and much less 'hollywood'. Imagine a TV cop show mated with a dark (both literally and figuratively) end-of-days drama and you have this show. It only runs for 6 episodes, although there is enough in the idea to run longer, but perhaps having said all they wanted to say the writers felt that 6 was sufficient. Other reviewers have said the show is 'morose' - well it's certainly not laugh-a-minute but its dealing with some dark issues, comedy isn't really appropriate here. The people involved all have their own issues too - none of them are 'mary-jane' type heroes, and all of them have their dark sides. A lot of the issues covered involve real life moral dilemmas so its not really a suitable show for kids unless they are older. It does start a little slowly, but stick with it, by the end of episode one you should be hooked. I always thought this show was more for 'readers' than the type of person who thinks reality TV is 'great'. If you like your entertainment somewhat cerebral (and somewhat dark) then this one is worth your time.

TheEmulator23 It's very enjoyable although starts a little slow. It's mostly frustrating because there was so much more story than just 6 episodes that were made. It so obviously needed a least another 2 years to sort of wrap something up. It leaves you wanting more but at the same time upset because you get into it & it completely leaves you hanging in every respect. Idris Elba is good as always & I liked the other leads too. It was nice to see a young Stephen Moyer("True Blood") play a vampire. This is one of those shows that I would like to recommend, but at the same time I wouldn't because of the complete lack of any sort of above mentioned conclusion.

bleffler 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.

winston-24 This series is just the kind of great drama that UK TV does so well. Superb acting and atmospheric filming, without breaking the bank.Taking the hoary old vampire tales into the 20th Century makes a great backdrop for a series of great crime thrillers with vampires cast as the villains.Should be cheesy, should be silly, but instead, it is thoroughly gripping, brilliantly acted, classic British TV.