"Ultraviolet" (1998) TV series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

31 July 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

They Look Like Us. They Act Like Us.

Plot:

Michael Colefield is unwillingly thrust into the nightmarish world of vampires when he discovers a secret...

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Secret | Police | Vampire | Secret Government Organisation

Cast

Fiona Dolman	...	Frances Pembroke (6 episodes, 1998)
Jack Davenport	...	Detective Sergeant Michael Colefield (6 episodes, 1998)
Susannah Harker	...	Dr. Angela 'Angie' March (6 episodes, 1998)
Idris Elba	...	Vaughan Rice / ... (6 episodes, 1998)
Colette Brown	...	Kirsty Maine (6 episodes, 1998)
Philip Quast	...	Father Pearse J. Harman (4 episodes, 1998)
Thomas Lockyer	...	Journalist Jacob Keanault (4 episodes, 1998)
Elizabeth Earl	...	Rose March (2 episodes, 1998)
Stephen Moyer	...	Jack Beresford (2 episodes, 1998)

Series Directed by
Joe Ahearne		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Writing credits
Joe Ahearne		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Produced by
Sophie Balhetchet	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 1998)
Bill Shapter	....	producer (6 episodes, 1998)

Series Original Music by
Sue Hewitt		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Cinematography by
Peter Greenhalgh		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Film Editing by
Jason Krasucki		(3 episodes, 1998)
Nick McPhee		(3 episodes, 1998)

Series Casting by
Susie Bruffin		(6 episodes, 1998)
Liz Vincent-Fernie		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Production Design by
Jon Bunker		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Art Direction by
Ian Reade-Hill		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Amy Roberts		(6 episodes, 1998)

Series Makeup Department
Stuart Conran	....	prosthetics & special effects makeup (unknown episodes)
Elisa Johnson	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)
Theresa Kelly	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Danielle Brandon	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1998)
Peter Gallagher	....	production supervisor (6 episodes, 1998)
Liz Pearson	....	post-production supervisor (6 episodes, 1998)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Harris	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Ted Rae	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)
Siobhan Tucker	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Gillie Delap	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Jason Herriott	....	key scenic (unknown episodes)
John Maher	....	construction manager (unknown episodes)
Tony Marks	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Kenny Roy	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Richard Van Den Bergh	....	model maker (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Orin Beaton	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Wayne Brooks	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Matthew Collinge	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer (unknown episodes)
Danny Sheehan	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Trevor Swanscott	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Ian Voigt	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Ian Wilkinson	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Rowena Wilkinson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Chris Roff	....	digital special effects advisor (6 episodes, 1998)
Duncan Horn	....	digital special effects editor (unknown episodes)
Robert Minshall	....	digital compositor: Encore Visual Effects (unknown episodes)
Sean Mullen	....	digital compositor: Encore Visual Effects (unknown episodes)
Ted Rae	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Dino Dos Santos	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Kevin Rushton	....	stunt actor (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gary Chaisty	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Nathan Mann	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
Ben Philpott	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
John Robinson	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Martin Stevens	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sheila Cullen	....	wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Josef d'Bache-Kane	....	assistant on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Dan Roberts	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Fleur Fontaine	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1998)
Kevin Freemantle	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 1998)
Simon Heath	....	script editor (6 episodes, 1998)
Emma Short	....	assistant accountant (6 episodes, 1998)
Jim Allan	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Rupert Bray	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Carol Saunderson	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Warner Strauss	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• World Productions

Distributors

• Channel 4 Television Corporation
• Sci-Fi Channel, The

Other Companies

• 2020 Casting  extras casting

Also Known As:

Crossing the Line (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

300 min (6 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Southwark Bridge, Southwark, London, England, UK

Company:

World Productions

Trivia:

Idris Elba reprised his role as Vaughn Rice in the unaired US remake.

Quotes:

Father Pearse J. Harman: Our free range days are over.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Underworld (2003)

A Brilliant Mini-Series

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.