The series takes us into the lives of Mitchell and George, two hospital porters who decide to share a flat. This seems all rather humdrum and normal until you take into account the fact that Mitchell is a vampire and George is a werewolf and what they both really want is to live normal human lives. This becomes even more complicated when they learn the house they have rented is haunted by Annie, the ghost of the landlord’s girlfriend. Complicating matters are such things as a vampire conspiracy to turn the whole world into vampires, the return of George’s “maker” and his attempts to have a girlfriend and, of yes, Annie’s discovery that she was murdered. Things wrap up neatly in the last episode with just enough questions left that there is room for a second series, which the BBC has already commissioned.

The DVD unfortunately does not include the pilot episode, which had some casting differences and was a somewhat more gothic feel. The series can be enjoyed without that but it will be interesting to see if BBC America starts with the pilot or ignores it. - Recommended ~~ Stephanie L Bannon