Harry Potter meets Buffy in London's gloomy underworld — but make it painfully British.
Luke Rutherford's ordinary life ends when Rupert Galvin reveals Luke's destiny as Van Helsing's great-grandson, a supernatural warrior battling entities lurking under modern London.
Acting
Philip Glenister's chaotic mentor energy carries every scene he's in.
Production
Gross demon practical effects that aged like milk, but earnest milk.
Writing
Dracula lore remix with Mina Harker as blind pianist — bold choice.
Philip Glenister
Rupert Galvin
Christian Cooke
Luke Van Helsing
Zoë Tapper
Mina Harker
Holliday Grainger
Ruby
Saskia Wickham
Jenny Rutherford
Mackenzie Crook
Gladiolus Thrip
Richard Wilson
Father Simeon
Thomas Arnold
Jay Van Helsing
Kevin McNally
Mr. Tibbs
Ciarán McMenamin
Quincey
Katrine De Candole
Anika
Sara Stewart
Professor Lambert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was intended as a pilot for a full series that ITV never greenlit, leaving six episodes of unresolved smite lore forever dangling.
Philip Glenister was fresh off Life on Mars, making his casting as Galvin a deliberate 'Gene Hunt fights demons' ratings grab.
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