Being Human isn't as easy as it sounds

Being Human: Season One
Episodes 1+2
BBC

This is a BBC Three supernatural drama-comedy about three friends who are sharing a house in Bristol and trying to live a normal human social life despite being a vampire, werewolf, and ghost.

Annie Sawyer is a ghost who haunts the house in which she and her fiancee lived when she was alive.  Annie can only be seen by humans depending on her state in mind, but she can always be seen by supernatural creatures. 

John Mitchell is a vampire, who has been one for many years.  He must control himself at all times as vampires are dark creatures by nature, and  prone to feeding on humans.  He can survive in the daylight, but is sensitive to light.

George Sands is smart, but socially awkward.  He is a werewolf, human most of the month, but during the full moon transforms (very painfully) into a werewolf.  During this time his senses are stronger than a normal human's. He's in deep denial about being a werewolf.

This show has the right mix of comedy and drama, and explores what being human is all about.  The framing of the show - supernatural characters attempting to be human, allows us to see humanity though a different light.  The three main characters, Annie, Mitchell, and George, are all very compelling each with their own character flaws and strengths.  The writing on the show is top-notch, and the show has been nominated for a British Academy of Television and Film award for best drama. 

The first couple of episodes introduce a few supporting characters, human , vampire and werewolf and eventually start introducing various threads that seem to be building towards a war between vampires and humans. 

It's a pity the first season is so short as the show has a lot of style, and the characters have a lot of charisma, and their flaws make them more human.

The show is so popular that SyFy has ordered a 13-episode first season of a U.S. remake, which is supposed to air sometime next season.

4 stars out of 5