First Look: ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Starring Tom Bateman and Natalie Gumede

Jekyll and Hyde First Clip Starring Tom Bateman

In ITV Studios’ new 10 part drama Jekyll & Hyde, the story centers around Robert Jekyll (Tom Bateman), the grandson of the famous Dr. Jekyll. And in the first clip from the action-adventure series, Robert attempts to rescue a woman assaulted by thugs and in the process channels his inner Hyde.

Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story, Jekyll & Hyde was written and executive produced by novelist Charlie Higson. The cast also includes Richard E. Grant, Natalie Gumede, Stephanie Hyam, Donald Sumpter, Amit Shah, Phil McKee, Christian McKay, Ruby Bentall, Enzo Cilenti, Lolita Chakrabarti, Michael Karim, and Ace Bhatti.

The Plot:

Set in 1930’s London at a time of Hollywood glamour, aerodynamic cars and monster movies, the drama will pay homage to the Stevenson novel, and focus on the young, attractive, troubled hero, Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor.

At the heart of the drama is Robert Jekyll’s quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his ‘curse’. Jekyll transforms into Hyde in moments of extreme anger, stress and when his or the lives of others are threatened.

Higson’s Jekyll is a young, sensitive and naïve man of intellect and morality, a well-meaning if slightly repressed character who slips between his two personas unwillingly. Hyde is a totally different person; a superhero with superpowers, great strength, speed and invulnerability. He is confident, risk-taking and lives life on the edge. His self-destructive nature gets him into trouble, and yet he is an incredibly powerful force. He is a man of action who gets things done despite the consequences!

Throughout the series, we will witness Jekyll wrestling with the dark, brooding personality of Hyde as he struggles to come to terms with his superhero alter ego.

In the opening episode Jekyll is a newly qualified doctor living with his foster parents in Ceylon. He knows nothing of his family history or his inherited condition, which his foster father, Dr Vishal Najaran, is controlling with medication. The drama follows his path to discovery, which coincides with the transformative powers of his condition growing stronger and more disruptive.

His journey will take him into a dark and unforgiving place, as his alter ego seems capable of anything. At the same time there are shadowy forces trying to find Jekyll and the source of his powers.

Watch the trailer: