Bad Blood (ITV 1999 with Alex Jennings and Lia Williams)

UK / ITV Network-Carlton / 3x60m-e / 1999 (18 April-2 May / Sundays 9.00pm(episodes 1-2) and Sunday 9.30pm (episode 3)

Writer: Tony Marchant / Music: John Lunn / Titles: Jacqueline Bridger / Costume: Charlotte Holdrich / Special Effects: Perry Brahm, John Markwell / Producer: Margaret Mitchell / Execuive Producer: Rob Pursey / Director: Tim Fywell

Psychological thriller serial. A heart surgeon and his wife’s attempts to adopt a Romanian baby sets them on a terrible course. The serial is a modern retelling of Dracula.

cast
ALEX JENNINGS as Joe Harker
LIA WILLIAMS as Nina Harker
STEVEN MACKINTOSH as Stephen Irving
EMILIA FOX as Jackie Shipton
TARO J. SHERABAYANI as Valentin
SERBAN CELEA as Ian Conteanu
KELLY HUNTER as Liz Ferris
ELLIE HADDINGTON as Ann Bilton
ILEANA IORDACHE as Grandmother
CATE FOWLER as Anna
TREVOR MARTIN as Renfield

Head of film reviews at The Viewers Guide with an erudite, insightful, slightly sardonic, deep appreciation for classic cinema. Has a habit of quoting obscure lines from old films in everyday conversation. He keeps a meticulously organized film logbook. He's a bit of a tea snob.