Rating: NR
Genre:
Horror
Release Date: 06/26/2001
Sound: DD
Run Time: 360 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children
Distributor/Studio: Palm Pictures
This futuristic British miniseries began when the best friend of
Det. Sgt. Michael Colefield (
Jack Davenport) suddenly vanished from the altar at his own wedding. Though told not to investigate,
Michael unearthed evidence that his pal had transformed into a vampire. This led the hero to a secret government organization, working in cahoots with the Catholic Church to rid the world of a vampiric scourge, using SWAT team tactics and state-of-the-art computer technology (those infected with vampirism could be detected with computer-generated ultraviolet light). Somewhat perversely, the modern-day bloodsuckers tried to maintain their respectable cover by actively supporting charities and worthwhile causes, thereby coming off somewhat more sympathetically than their relentless pursuers. One of the more intriguing aspects of this six-part series was the refusal by the authorites to make any direct reference to vampires; their quarry was always described as "Code 5" or "Leeches." A fascinating blend of traditional British cop
drama with
Dracula-style
melodramatics,
Ultraviolet made its
Channel 4 debut on September 15, 1998.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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