Our favorite roommates, Annie (Lenora Crichlow), George (Russell Tovey) and Mitchell (Aidan Turner) are back in a three-episode marathon from the first episodes of the second season. Annie, George and Mitchell are on a mission to live normally despite being a werewolf, vampire and ghost but as much as they try to live normal the more abnormal their lives become. Being Human Marathon airs Sunday, August 8, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT.

The highly anticipated second series of BBC AMERICA's co-production, Being Human premieres tonight in the US at 10/9c, directly following the Doctor Who season finale, on BBC America. Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner return as George, Annie and Mitchell, the three twenty-somethings trying to live as normally as possible despite being a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost.

We’d love to know what you think of the new series! Leave your comments in our Being Human Forum.

Episodes from Being Human Series 2 will air each Saturday on BBC America.

According to a post on the official Being Human Facebook page, series 3 of Being Human beings filming today.

The highly anticipated second season of BBC AMERICA's co-production, Being Human premieres this July. Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner return as George, Annie and Mitchell, the three twenty-somethings trying to live as normally as possible despite being a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Being Human premieres Saturday, July 24, directly following the Doctor Who season finale.

After the death of vampire leader Herrick at the end of season one, the supernatural friends are hoping they can now get on with their lives, but an even greater danger is lurking, within the very human world of which they want to be a part. Unbeknown to the trio, the mysterious Professor Jaggat and her cold-hearted colleague Kemp - religious zealots who have discovered the existence of vampires, werewolves and ghosts- are determined to carry out brutal experiments and destroy them.

While Professor Jaggat and Kemp plot behind the scenes, werewolf George is coming to terms with the fact that he has Herrick's blood on his hands, and a girlfriend who knows his horrific secret. Turning down the door of death has implications for ghost Annie, but her confidence is at a peak and she's determined to stand up and be counted in the real world. And, with Herrick gone, Mitchell must appease an out of control vampire world - can he find a way to lead by example?

Being Human first premiered on the channel last July and quickly won over fans, with a sold out crowd at last year's San Diego Comic Con. The Los Angeles Times said it "has not only avoided any sci-fi Three's Company comparisons but wound up with a compelling, self-aware and funny story line. Buffy fans - come out of the Twilight and sink your teeth into this import" with The New York Times noting that "all three characters are highly appealing, but the charm of the show lies in the delicate balance of engrossing drama and disarming humor; the series is not campy or self-conscious, it's witty in an offhand, understated way."

The Being Human: Season 1 DVD and Blu-ray is available July 20. It features all six episodes along with over an hour of bonus material including deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, video diaries, and character profiles. The entire first season is also currently available on iTunes and Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

CAST AND PRODUCTION CREDITS

George Russell Tovey

Annie Lenora Crichlow

Mitchell Aidan Turner

Writer Toby Whithouse

Producer Matthew Bouch

Directors Charles Martin

Kenny Glenaan

Colin Teague

Executive Producer Rob Pursey (Touchpaper)

Being Human is a Touchpaper Television and BBC AMERICA co-production for the BBC.

EPISODE SYNPOSES

*** SPOILER ALERT ***

Episode One:

Mitchell realizes that the vampire society is in complete disarray following the death of Herrick - and it's about to implode. Meanwhile George seems like a changed man after crossing the line and killing - until he discovers a horrible truth about Nina. And Annie is feeling confident and visible enough to get a job.

Episode Two:

Annie thinks she has met the man of her dreams, a sexy human called Saul. But Saul is not all he seems and the only date he's interested in is with Death. Meanwhile, Mitchell realizes that if he's going to contain the vampires then he's going to have to get his hands dirty. And George struggles to maintain a normal relationship with Nina.

Episode Three:

Mitchell becomes the reluctant leader of the vampires in an attempt to contain their increasingly random killings. The only light at the end of the tunnel is his burgeoning relationship with Lucy Jaggat, the feisty new doctor at work, who studies werewolves, vampires and ghosts. George, reeling from Nina's departure, takes his mind off things by helping Annie in her mission to play Cupid. She's determined to get her old boss Hugh back together with the love of his life.

Episode Four:

George embraces normality in a desperate attempt to contain the wolf. He gets a new job, a new girlfriend, and even a cage to transform in. But he soon recognizes that containing the wolf is an impossible task. Meanwhile, Annie meets an enigmatic ghost who offers to help her keep Death at bay. And Mitchell falls in deeper with the vampires.

Episode Five:

Mitchell's past is revealed and the reasons why he turned his back on killing. In the present, he's struggling to contain that same desire and need. Things with Lucy also come to a passionate head. Meanwhile, George's relationship with his girlfriend, Sam continues to grow and Annie has a shock when she's left looking after a ghost baby.

Episode Six:

Annie gets a job working with a stage psychic and finds a new sense of purpose by helping ghosts resolve their issues with their living relatives. But things take a turn for the worse when Annie's mom appears in the audience. Meanwhile, Lucy's reaction to sleeping with Mitchell has some very violent and shocking repercussions. And Sam has got a very important question for George.

Episode Seven:

Mitchell discovers a shocking truth about Lucy and the vampire massacre. He swears revenge - in style. Meanwhile, Nina returns, presenting George with the most difficult decision of his life. There are big decisions for Annie too, when she decides it's time to pass on. George, Nina and Annie end up in Lucy's research facility - and it seems that only Mitchell can save them.

Episode Eight:

It's the final showdown at the research facility. Will Mitchell save his friends from Lucy's macabre experiments? And as Mitchell's heart blackens with rage and fury will his friends be able to save him from himself? And is this really the end of Annie?

"Being Human bowed out to 1m (3.9%) for BBC Three last night, early viewing figures show.

Over its eight-episode run, the supernatural series has averaged 1m (3.7%), peaking with 1.41m (5.4%) with its opening episode back in January.

Also on the multichannel stations last night, Sky1's screening of the latest instalment of 24 took 471k (1.8%)."

Source:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

Note: Series 2, with an average 1m viewers per episode, bested series 1 which averaged 723k!

Tonight is the series 2 finale of Being Human! Make sure to tune in and then join us in the forum to let us know what you think! As usual, the LiveChat will be open, as well.
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Sunday 28 February 9.00-10.00pm BBC THREE

George and Annie are inside Kemp and Lucy's facility, still hoping that they can be cured of their supernatural afflictions, in the final episode in the current series of the drama following the lives of three housemates who happen to be a werewolf, a ghost and a vampire.

Mitchell, knowing just how cruel these "cures" really are, aims to save his friends from Kemp's macabre experiments. But, as his heart blackens with rage and fury, can his friends save him from himself? And how will he react when he's face to face with Lucy, the lover who betrayed him?

And, as death's door opens for her again, is this really the end of Annie?

Russell Tovey stars as George, Lenora Crichlow as Annie, Donald Sumpter as Kemp, Lyndsey Marshal as Lucy and Aidan Turner as Mitchell.

Being Human is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

“...the penultimate episode of Being Human logged 818k (3%) for BBC Three. The 9pm installment topped last week's performance of 700k (2.7%), but was beaten during the hour by BBC Four's Indian Hill Railways.

Also on the multichannel stations last night, 24 drew 512k (1.9%) for Sky1...”

Source:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

“Last night's live Got To Dance final pulled in a decent 1.12m (4.7%) for Sky1, early viewing figures show.

The 90-minute special, which saw 10-year-old street dancer Akai Osei crowned the winner, pulled in the largest audience for the series since the January 3 installment, which logged 1.14m (4.3%).

Also on the multichannel stations last night, Being Human dropped to 700k (2.7%) for BBC Three - down around 267k on last week's performance - and Sky1's screening of the latest episode of 24 grabbed 502k (1.9%).”

Source:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Series 2 Episodes 7 and 8 are now available in the Being Human Episode Guide. SPOILER WARNING: If you don’t wish to have portions if the Being Human Series 2 finale revealed, then you should not read these descriptions.

Episode 7 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on February 21, 2010. Check your local listings.
Episode 8 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on February 28, 2010. Check your local listings.

NOTE: the press release states that series 2 is only 6 episodes. I’m assuming this is a misprint and that BBC America will broadcast all 8.

February 12, 2010

- Hit sci-fi show back for two U.S. premiere seasons -
BBC AMERICA today announced the acquisition of two new U.S. premiere seasons of the BBC AMERICA co-production, Being Human. The show’s highly anticipated second season will premiere in late summer with the third season following shortly.

· Being Human (S1, 6 x 60 and S2, 6 x 60) is a Touchpaper Television and BBC AMERICA co-production for the BBC and is distributed by RDF Rights, part of the RDF Media Group.

Being Human premiered on the channel in July 2009 and quickly won over fans, with a sold out crowd at last year’s San Diego Comic Con. The Los Angeles Times said it “has not only avoided any sci-fi Three’s Company comparisons but wound up with a compelling, self-aware and funny story line. Buffy fans – come out of the Twilight and sink your teeth into this import” with The New York Times noting that “All three characters are highly appealing, but the charm of the show lies in the delicate balance of engrossing drama and disarming humor; the series is not campy or self-conscious, it’s witty in an offhand, understated way.”

Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner return as George, Annie and Mitchell, the three twenty-somethings trying to live as normally as possible despite being a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. After the death of vampire leader Herrick at the end of season one, the supernatural friends are hoping they can now get on with their lives, but an even greater danger is lurking, within the very human world of which they want to be a part.

Werewolf George is coming to terms with the fact that he has Herrick's blood on his hands, and a girlfriend who knows his horrific secret. Meanwhile, turning down the door of death has implications for ghost Annie, but her confidence is at a peak and she’s determined to stand up and be counted in the real world. And, with Herrick gone, Mitchell must appease the vampire world - can he find a way to lead by example?

The entire first season of Being Human is currently available on iTunes and Xbox LIVE Martketplace.

CAST AND PRODUCTION CREDITS

George Russell Tovey

Annie Lenora Crichlow

Mitchell Aidan Turner

Writer Toby Whithouse

Producer Matthew Bouch

Directors Toby Haynes

Alex Pillai

Colin Teague

Executive Producer Rob Pursey (Touchpaper)

Episode 5:
“24 hit a new season low for Sky1 last night, early viewing figures show.

The latest two episodes of the real-time drama logged 602k (2.3%) and 434k (2.3%) at 9pm and 10pm respectively. The two-part Day 8 premiere, which aired Sunday, January 24, managed 718k (2.6%) and 604k (2.8%).

Being Human improved slightly, drawing 967k (3.6%) for its latest episode on BBC Three.”

Source:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

Episode 4:
“Being Human dipped below the 1 million mark for the first time during its second series, early viewing figures show.

The 9pm screening logged 915,000 (3.4%), down slightly from last week's 1.02m (3.6%), but still topped 24, which aired at the same time on Sky1.

The next two episodes of Day 8 managed 617k (2.3%) and 561k (2.8%) at 9pm and 10pm respectively.”

Source:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

Note: This figure is still quite a bit above the 723k viewers that Series 1 averaged over the course of its original run.

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Series 2 Episode 6 is now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 6 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on February 14, 2010. Check your local listings.

Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner are announced to return for a third series of critically acclaimed hit BBC Three drama Being Human, as the supernatural friends trying to live normal lives despite their unusual afflictions.

The popular drama made by Touchpaper Television, part of the RDF Media Group, will see the housemates relocate from their current home in Bristol to Wales – a move triggered by events in the dramatic climax of the second series (to be shown in February), which launched with an audience of 1.4 million.

Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC Three says: “Being Human is a wonderfully imaginative series from a brilliant team, both in front of and behind the camera. I'm proud to have this very original drama on BBC Three.”

Ben Stephenson, Controller Drama Commissioning says: “BBC Three drama is all about allowing the singular imagination of a writer the room to flourish, and Toby's extraordinary creation of an emotionally rooted yet mythic world personifies this completely. I can't wait to see where Toby and Touchpaper Television’s imaginations will take the story over another eight episodes.”

Rob Pursey, Executive Producer, Touchpaper Television says: “‘BBC Three continues to provide us with a great opportunity to make unusual, ambitious drama, and we are very excited to be able to take the new series of Being Human into fresh territory. With the new location in mind, we’ve already established some startling new storylines and characters. We’ll also aim to deliver plenty more exclusive online content in the gaps between series.”

Piers Wenger, Head of Drama, BBC Cymru Wales says: "BBC Cymru Wales is proud to have worked with Toby Whithouse and the team at Touchpaper on the last two series of Being Human and is thrilled that an editorial opportunity has arisen for them to bring the show to Wales. We look forward to continuing working with that team and Being Human’s superb cast on its third series and for many more to come.”

A third series of Being Human is a BBC Cymru Wales production and has been commissioned by Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning and Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC Three.

Being Human is written by Toby Whithouse (Torchwood, Doctor Who) and the third series will be produced by Phil Trethowan. Executive Producers are Rob Pursey, Touchpaper Television, and Beth Willis, BBC Wales.

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Series 2 Episodes 4 and 5 are now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 4 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on January 31, 2010 and episode 5 will follow on the February 07, 2010. Check your local listings.

Episode 1:
"The first episode of series two logged an impressive 1.41m (5.4%) between 9.30pm and 10.30pm, easily beating last year's figures.

Previously, Human opened to 898k (3.9%) on Sunday, January 25, 2008 and failed to top that figure throughout its six-week run, averaging 723k (3.1%)."

Episode 2:
"The second episode of the supernatural drama logged 1.1m (4.1%) between 9pm and 9.30pm, down slightly from last week's series opener, which drew 1.41m (5.4%)."

Episode 3:
"Sky1's 24 Day 8 premiere was beaten by BBC Three's Being Human last night, according to early viewing figures.

The first two episodes of season eight logged 718k (2.6%) and 604k (2.8%) at 9pm and 10pm for Sky1, compared to Being Human's impressive 1.02m (3.6%) for BBC Three."

Source:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Series 2 Episodes 2 and 3 are now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 2 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on January 17, 2010 and episode 3 will follow on the 24th. Check your local listings.

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Series 2 Episode 1 is now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 1 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on January 10, 2010. Check your local listings.

Being Human (Series 2) Ep 1/8

Sunday 10 January
9.30-10.30pm BBC THREE

Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner return in the second series of the hit BBC Three drama following the lives of three housemates who also happen to be a werewolf, a ghost and a vampire. The series gets off to a gripping start as the consequences of George murdering Herrick begin to catch up with him.

After a night in the pub, George and Mitchell are challenged in a dark alley by married vampires Ivan and Daisy, who are looking to taunt the pair in retaliation for the downfall of their late leader. Daisy, however, has more than revenge on her mind.

As well as the conflicts with the supernatural, George also has issues closer to home with his relationship with Nina. Clearly under strain after Nina's dramatic discovery of George's secret, the couple seem to be avoiding the consequences it has for each of them.

Nina seeks comfort from Annie, who is wholeheartedly embracing her newfound confidence by applying for a job as a barmaid at the local pub. Annie sets about her mission with her usual gusto, much to the bemusement and concern of her housemates.

Meanwhile, Mitchell meets new doctor Lucy in the hospital toilets and her sharp wit and honesty capture his attention.

Duly distracted by the new trials unfolding in their individual lives, the friends are unaware of the ominous threat that could be facing them. Are the supernatural friends safe in the world they're desperate to be part of?

Russell Tovey plays George, Aidan Turner plays Mitchell, Paul Rhys plays Ivan, Amy Manson plays Daisy, Sinead Keenan plays Nina, Lenora Crichlow plays Annie and Lyndsey Marshal plays Lucy.

Being Human is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.
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Millennium FX wins the Best Special Effects prize at the Royal Television Society on November 23rd for their werewolf effects in Being Human Series 1!

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Effects - Special Effects

Millennium FX Being Human Touchpaper Television for BBC Three

“Working with small budgets and tight deadlines with no post-production enhancement, this work illustrates a real commitment to the profession and the genre. The effective transformations into a werewolf were a tour de force.”
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More Info: http://www.rts.org.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=8018&sec_id=3878

(Heads up from Kinyclawz)

SYFY GIVES GREENLIGHT TO "BEING HUMAN"

New drama based on UK series to premiere in 2010

NEW YORK - October 29, 2009 - Syfy has ordered 13 episodes of Being Human from RDF Media USA, it was announced today by Dave Howe, President, Syfy, and Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF Media USA. Being Human will premiere on Syfy in Summer 2010.
Being Human is a re-imagining of the acclaimed BBC original. Three 20-something roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives. The original UK series is produced by RDF subsidiary Touchpaper Television and executive produced by Rob Pursey.

"Being Human is a smart, contemporary, young and imaginative series that reflects Syfy's new brand positioning. We are very excited to adapt this for an American audience and bring it into Syfy's family of programming," said Dave Howe in making the announcement.

Mark Stern, Executive Vice President, Original Content for Syfy and Co-Head, Original Content for Universal Cable Productions added, "We've loved this project and been tracking it for a while. Being Human definitely distinguishes itself as something new and different in a landscape filled with familiar supernatural fare. In adapting it, we intend to work closely with RDF to keep the wit, insight, and humor of the original, while opening up the series for a new audience."
"We're incredibly proud of our British series and had a tremendous amount of interest in adapting the project for the States. With Syfy's unwavering passion and dedication for the show, we're confident it can be as successful here as it is in the UK," said Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF Media USA.

About RDF Media USA
RDF Media USA, Inc. is the American umbrella of the RDF Media Group, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing production and distribution companies. RDF Media USA has offices in New York and Los Angeles and consists of four operating companies: RDF USA (non-scripted and scripted programming), Pangea Management Group (talent management), Full Circle Entertainment (branded entertainment), and RDF Digital USA (digital content). Since its launch in 2006, RDF USA has produced over 30 series for 14 different networks, including Wife Swap (ABC), Secret Millionaire (ABC), Don't Forget the Lyrics (Fox), Find My Family (ABC), Hitched or Ditched (CW), How to Look Good Naked (Lifetime) and Jessica Simpson's Price of Beauty (VH1). www.rdfusa.com

About Syfy
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 95 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
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Series 1 of Being Human will be re-broadcast on BBC One beginning Thursday, August 13th 2009, at 10:35PM local time. This is it’s first run on the channel.

Writer Jamie Mathieson has posted on his blog that he’s been offered the opportunity to write an episode for the second series of Being Human.

http://jamiemathieson.blogspot.com/2009/07/being-human.html

Being Human Series 1 will begin broadcasting on Australia's ABC2 as of Friday June 19th, 2009, at 9:20PM local time.

Source:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/200906/20090619.htm

Tags: Schedule, Australia, Series 1, Being Human

BBC America has released the following press release announcing the schedule for the US broadcast of Being Human. Please note the spoiler warning at the beginning of the episodes synopses if you do not wish to read revealing details about Series 1:

May 26, 2009
SOME ROOMATES ARE SCARIER THAN OTHERS - THE U.S. PREMIERE OF CO-PRODUCTION, BEING HUMAN

Mixing the mythic with the commonplace, the farcical with the horrific and the domestic with the epic, Being Human, a BBC AMERICA co-production, is a witty and extraordinary look into the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Russell Tovey (Doctor Who, The History Boys), Lenora Crichlow (Sugar Rush, Doctor Who) and Aidan Turner (The Clinic) star as housemates trying to live normal lives, despite their strange and dark secrets. Being Human premieres Saturday, July 25, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Read More...

Tags: BBC America, Schedule, Being Human

The UK's Broadcast Digital Awards, celebrating the very best in digital broadcasting, has released their 2009 shortlist and BBC3's Being Human has received nominations in THREE categories.

Best Multiplatform Project
BBC Beijing Olympics/Paralympics interactive coverage
Being Human, BBC3
The Election of Obama, Sky News
MTV Europe Music Awards 2008, MTV
Skins 3, E4
The X Factor, Fremantle Media, ITV1

Best Programme Launch
Being Human, BBC3
iCarly, Nickelodeon
Jade: The Wedding, Living
Jeff Randall Live, Sky News
Paris Hilton's British Best Friend, ITV2
Steve Bunce Boxing Hour, Setanta Sports News

Best Programme Marketing
102 Minutes that Changed America, The History Channel
Being Human, BBC3
Eli Stone, Sci Fi Channel
Hidden Japan, BBC4
Kids' Choice Awards 2008, Nickelodeon
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Virgin 1

Complete list can be seen here:
http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/shortlist.htm

Tags: Awards, Series 1, Being Human

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office:

Celebrating the success of Being Human, BBC Three has commissioned a one-hour special documentary to give fans another taste of all things human and otherwise, on Saturday 28 March at 9.15pm.

Unearthed will take the audience on a unique behind-the-scenes tour to meet many of the actors who play the much-loved characters from the series including Aidan Turner (Mitchell), Russell Tovey (George), Lenora Crichlow (Annie), Jason Watkins (Herrick), Annabel Scholey (Lauren) and Sinead Keenan (Nina).

Unearthed is unmissable viewing for anyone who loves Being Human.

The documentary will also feature interviews with series creator and writer Toby Whithouse and will be followed by the first three episodes of the first series.

The concluding episodes of series one will be shown the following Saturday.

Recently re-commissioned for a second series of eight episodes, Being Human has proved a huge hit with the BBC Three audience. It has enjoyed multi-platform success and the next series is eagerly awaited by fans and critics alike.

Tags: Series 1, Behind The Scenes, BBC Three, Being Human

According to final figures from BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board LTD), the final three episodes of Being Human series 1 performed as follows:


Episode 4: 815,000 viewers (656,000 prelim, 3.0%)
#4 show on BBC3 for the week ending February 15th, 2009
For comparison during the same time slot: Lost 1.180M, Supernatural 636k

Episode 5: 797,000 viewers (578k prelim, 2.5%)
#5 show on BBC3 for the week ending February 22nd, 2009
For comparison during the same time slot: Lost 1.220M, Supernatural 583k

Episode 6: 1,086,000 viewers (822k prelim, 3.5%)
#2 show on BBC3 for the week ending March 1st, 2009
For comparison during the same time slot: Lost 1.264M, Supernatural 608k

Tags: Ratings, BBC Three, S01E04, S01E05, S01E06

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office:
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Being Human recommission announced – BBC Three hit drama to return for an eight-part series
Date: 26.02.2009

Being Human, the critically acclaimed hit BBC Three drama, chronicling the somewhat complicated lives of a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost living in modern-day Bristol, made by Touchpaper Television, part of the RDF Media Group, has been recommissioned for another eight-part series.

The eagerly awaited current series, which followed a much-loved pilot of the twenty-something drama, concludes this Sunday 1 March.

Starring Russell Tovey (Little Dorrit, Doctor Who, The History Boys) Lenora Crichlow (Sugar Rush, Doctor Who) and Aidan Turner (The Clinic), Being Human attracted a high of over one million viewers and rave reviews.

Being Human has also enjoyed multiplatform success, being the most watched programme on BBC iPlayer for its first two episodes, as well becoming one of the best performing BBC websites.

Danny Cohen, Controller BBC Three, says: "I'm thrilled that we are recommissioning Being Human. It's hugely popular with young viewers and earned great critical acclaim at the same time.

"It's also a very important staging-post in the successful development of home-grown young drama on BBC Three."

Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning, added: "I am very excited Being Human is returning for a second series. It's a distinctive modern series that has captured the imagination of the BBC Three audience in terms of strong viewer loyalty and critical acclaim, signalling a real breakthrough for drama on the channel."

Rob Pursey, Executive Producer for Touchpaper Television, says: "'We already have some very exciting, very dark new stories up our sleeves, so we're delighted to have the opportunity to make a second series of Being Human.

"BBC Three has been a brilliant platform for us to mount an unusual and ambitious drama."

Being Human is written by Toby Whithouse (Being Human pilot, Torchwood, Doctor Who), produced by Matthew Bouch (The Sarah Jane Adventures, Being Human pilot), directed by Toby Haynes (M.I. High, Spooks Code 9), Alex Pillai (Wire In The Blood) and Colin Teague (Torchwood, Doctor Who), and executive produced by Rob Pursey, Touchpaper Television (City Of Vice, Sold) and Julie Gardner, Head of Drama for BBC Wales.

Tags: BBC Three, Series 2, Being Human

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Episode 6 is now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 6, the finale for Series 1, will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on March 1st. Check your local listings.

Tags: Synopsis, Schedule, S01E06, BBC Three, UK, Being Human

According to final figures from BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board LTD), the third episode of Being Human performed as follows:


Episode 3: 815,000 viewers on BBC3
It was the 3rd most watched programme on BBC3 for the week ending February 8th, 2009
For comparison during the same day/time slot: Lost 1.158M, Supernatural 693k

Tags: Ratings, BBC Three, S01E03, Being Human

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Episode 5 is now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 5 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on February 22nd, 2009. Check your local listings.

Tags: Synopsis, Schedule, S01E05, BBC Three, UK, Being Human

According to final figures from BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board LTD), the first two episodes of Being Human performed as follows:


Episode 1: 1,092,000 viewers on BBC3
It was the 3rd most watched programme on BBC3 for the week ending January 25th, 2009.
For comparison during the same day/time slot: Lost on Sky1: 1.19M, Supernatural on ITV2: 621k

Episode 2: 974,000 viewers on BBC3
It was, again, the 3rd most watched programme on BBC3 for the week ending February 1st, 2009
For comparison during the same day/time slot: Lost on Sky1: 1.32M, Supernatural on ITV2: 548k

Tags: Ratings, BBC Three, S01E01, S01E02, Being Human

Courtesy of the BBC Press Office, the official description for Episode 4 is now available in the Being Human Episode Guide.

Episode 4 will be broadcast in the UK via BBC Three on February 15th, 2009. NOTE: according to the schedule, Being Human Episode 4 will air at a special time of 9:20PM. Check your local listings.

Tags: Synopsis, Schedule, S01E04, BBC Three, UK, Being Human

On February 04th, 2009 BBC America announced that Being Human, along with two other sci fi dramas, will premiere in the US during 2009. The full press release is as follows:

BBC AMERICA ANNOUNCES THREE SCI FI DRAMAS - BEING HUMAN, SURVIVORS AND A NEW SEASON OF PRIMEVAL
BBC AMERICA today announced three highly anticipated sci-fi dramas: BBC AMERICA co-production Being Human and the acquisitions of Survivors and a new season of Primeval. All three shows will premiere later in 2009.

· Being Human (6 x 60), a Touchpaper Television and BBC AMERICA co-production for the BBC, distributed by RDF Rights, part of the RDF Media Group.

· Survivors (1 x 90, 5 x 60), a BBC production distributed by BBC Worldwide.

· Primeval (10 x 60), an Impossible Pictures production for ITV, distributed by BBC Worldwide.

BEING HUMAN - U.S. PREMIERE
Mixing the mythic with the commonplace, the farcical with the horrific and the domestic with the epic, this BBC AMERICA co-production is a witty and extraordinary look into the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. The trio do their best to live their lives as normally as possible, despite their strange and dark secrets. But with unwelcome intruders into their world, a threatened revolution from the vampire underworld and constant threats of exposure – on top of the day-to-day issues faced by young people – the only thing they may be able to rely on in their heightened world, is each other.

SURVIVORS - U.S. PREMIERE
The chilling new apocalyptic drama, Survivors, focuses on the world in the aftermath of a virus that has wiped out 99% of the human race. The lonely few who remain struggle to start over in a devastated world where everything that was once safe and familiar is now strange and dangerous. At the center of the story is a bewildered but resilient group of survivors led by Abby Grant (Julie Graham), a woman whose strength comes from a burning need to find out if her young son is still alive. This brave new world brings an opportunity for new beginnings, but also terrible dangers – not just the daily struggle for food and water, but a deadly threat from other survivors.

PRIMEVAL - U.S. PREMIERE
Sci-fi thriller Primeval roars back onto BBC AMERICA. When evolutionary zoologist Nick Cutter (Douglas Henshall) discovers prehistoric creatures alive and well in the present day, the natural world is turned on its head and humanity faces a threat to its very existence. Unexplained anomalies are ripping holes in the fabric of time, allowing creatures to roam the modern world. In the new season Cutter struggles with the death of his assistant and his wife’s betrayal, while the cloak of secrecy behind which they’ve been working is beginning to slip.

Source: http://www.press.bbcamerica.com/press/newsdetail.jsp?news_id=92

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