| "Pilot" | |
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| Air date | February 18th, 2008 (UK) July 25th, 2009 (US) |
| Writers | Toby Whithouse |
| Director | Declan O'Dwyer |
| Producers | Rob Pursey; Matthew Bouch |
| Starring | Guy Flanagan; Andrea Riseborough; Russell Tovey |
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"Pilot" is the first episode of series one of the British supernatural drama Being Human. It is an introductory episode and is considered a special broadcast to promote the regular series. A second inaugeral episode, "Flotsam and Jetsam", aired in January of 2009. The series pilot was directed by Declan O'Dwyer and written by series creator Toby Whithouse. It first aired in the UK on Monday, February 18th, 2008 on BBC 3. It first aired in the US market on July 25th, 2009.
The episode stars Guy Flanagan and Russell Tovey as two friends and co-workers who also happen to be supernatural creatures. Flanagan plays Mitchell, a vampire who was first turned during World War I, while Tovey plays George Sands, a high-strung orderly who suffers the misfortunes of being a werewolf. They decide to lease a flat together in the hopes of carving out a home life where they feel they can "be human". Upon setting up in their new place however, they soon discover that a third supernatural entity has entered the equation - Annie Sawyer (played by Andrea Riseborough), a ghost who was killed tragically in her home.
Synopsis
Cast
Principal Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Guy Flanagan | John Mitchell |
| Andrea Riseborough | Annie Sawyer |
| Russell Tovey | George Sands |
Guest Stars
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Adrian Lester | William Herrick |
| Claire Foy | Julia |
| Dominique McElligott | Lauren Drake |
| Dylan Brown | Seth |
| Saikat Ahamed | Mortuary attendant |
| Zara Ramm | Cathy |
| Huw Davies | Rory |
| Will Irvine | Peter |
| Nathalie Armin | Eleanor |
| Alan Bond-Ballard | Wake guest |
| Chris Wilson | Hospital doctor |
Notes & Trivia
- Guy Flanagan and Andrea Riseborough appear in this episode only and do not reprise their respective roles of Mitchell and Annie in the regular series. Beginning with "Flotsam and Jetsam", the role of Mitchell is played by Irish actor Aidan Turner while the part of Annie is played by Lenora Crichlow. Russell Tovey is the only main cast member to work on both the pilot episode and the regular series. Dylan Brown, though not a main cast member, also reprises the role of Seth for the regular series.
Allusions
Bloopers
Quotes
- John Mitchell: "You should go and see what that is!"
- George Sands: "Why am I going?"
- John Mitchell: "You'd be better in a fight, you're... stocky"
- George Sands: "I'm not stocky."
- John Mitchell: "Look at you, you're like - you know in a cartoon, when a safe falls on someone?"
- John Mitchell: "Just so you know, people have said they think it's creepy here."
- George Sands: "Bloody will be now."
See also
External Links
- "Pilot" at IMDB
- "Pilot" at TV.com guide
- "Pilot" at TV Rage.com
- "Pilot" at the Horror House
- "Pilot" at the Being Human Wiki