You won't be disappointed!

That was an excellent one.

Fresh and Exciting

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

What would you do if you could live forever? The wonders of compound interest would make you one of the richest men in the world and the accumulated wisdom would make you one of the most powerful... or the most sadistic. In this magnificently stylish Brit sci-fi, a team of policemen and doctors battle a plague of 'leeches': urbane, erudite vampires that really make you wonder who you want to win. With a strong sexual undertone (nothing explicit) and some high quality acting, UV redefines the vampire flick. Even seven years later, the scene where the hero wakes up in a warehouse full of coffins in the fading afternoon light remains with me. Oh, and what does the leader of the vampire killers do when he finds he has terminal cancer? Watch it and find out!

this is another vampire-science-fiction i have been expected.but unfortunately, the script and the protagonist's roles is extremely stupid. there is an inadequate clues or sources to buildup audience's feelings or to trigger the incidents. expression of each roles according to their lines and script gave me a phony and fake feelings more than any other science fiction series. and plus most of the consequences in each incident seems to be clueless or in the other hand i think this series is more like a cheap drama for 15 years old kids. x-files is a lot more better than this. i would like to say it is a good trial but the director and his team has a long way needed to develop. in brief, very disappointed. rated 1 out of 10

I accidentally ran into an episode of this show one evening a couple months ago while scanning the mind numbing channels of DirecTv. Seeing Jack Davenport (of the UK version of "Coupling") and already being a fan of said show I decided to tune in. It was definitely time well spent.I am a tremendous fan of the sci fi and horror genres. While movies such as Nosferatu, Dracula, Blade and such have their interesting tales to tell they are typically embraced by only a specific audience. While Ultraviolet is a series about vampires (although the word is never uttered in any of the episodes) it has a suspense and an intrigue that is shared with the best mystery or police dramas. Those looking for pale faced vampires, hissing with fang filled mouths at crosses and stakes are sure to be disappointed. Instead we find a world of shadows, cerebral story lines that have real depth (and some ingenious twists and surprises). Colors and backdrops are well utilized to provide a start contrast. When you see the sun begin to set in any of the shows...you feel that sense of fear that the darkness brings to the human characters. The musical score definitely adds to the emotional tension.All the actors provide solid contributions to their roles. Jack Davenport (as mentioned above from "Coupling" and "Pirates of the Caribbean") does a capable job in the lead role as a police officer who loses his partner to the dark side. He joins a secretive church sanctioned organization whose purpose is to understand and combat the individuals who are infected with the virus which causes this vampirism. In my opinion Susannah Harker (scientist/doctor) and Philip Quast (priest/leader) had the most tangible roles. Their scenes regarding mortality, abortion, loss of loved ones could easily be taken from any dramatic series but here they are given the twist that only a show with vampires could provide.The mini-series is available on DVD.

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.