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Billed as UK TV's answer to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, the supernatural drama Hex plays more like a coming-of-age story dressed in Gothic trappings. Christina Cole stars as Cassie Hughes, a young girl enrolled at Medenham Hall, a private school that once housed a coven of witches. Cassie, who struggles to fit in with her elitist and over-sexed classmates, discovers that she's even less like them than she thought when she develops telekinetic powers. The onset of these powers attracts the attention of Azazeal (Michael Fassbinder), leader of the Nephilim (the fallen angels of the Bible). What follows is a broad and frequently stylish soap opera that pits Cassie and her roommate Thelma (Jemima Rooper, who steals many scenes), who happens to be a ghost, against Azazeal as he attempts to control Cassie's body and soul--quite literally. His plan is to impregnate her in order to allow the other Nephilim to invade the corporeal world. Cutting dialogue a la Buffy and a hip soundtrack should hook viewers, as will a smattering of nudity and violence and surprisingly solid special effects. -- Paul Gaita
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I liked this series a lot. I loved the plot and the amazing camera work that set a fairly scary mood. There were scenes that were downright spooky. This series worked for a few reasons: (1) interesting characters played by good actors all around; (2) even though the plot was fantastic (fallen angels and witches), they set up a mythology that made it all work; and (3) great dialogue. Firstly, the main characters of Cassie with her demure shyness and Thelma with her brass (fill-in-the-blank) are a perfect pair. Azazeal is the requisite brooding dark male with loads of sex appeal. These three have some of the best dialogues I've heard in a while. The supporting cast is really good too. Leon (resident jerk), Troy (greek god on campus) and the Headmaster are stellar. Secondly, the whole mythology was well crafted and they stayed true throughout. I only had a problem with possession as in one case it was painful (random guy in bar who flirts w/Cassie) and in the other was so peaceful it happened while asleep (Troy). This minor irritation did not detract from the overall experience. Lastly, the dialogue contained within these six episodes are almost Whedon-like (as in Joss Whedon, script writer extradinare) in their beauty. Others have provided great lines that never get tired. As for extras, this set contains deleted scenes (very interesting), commentary by director Brian Grant for the 1st & 2nd episodes and a behind the scenes look. I highly recommend this series. It is very entertaining and stands up well under repeated viewings. I cannot wait for the second season although the creepy ending leaves me with some dread over how the series will progress......
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a must see show! Although not a massive amount of action takes place in series one its still must see as its a kind of "set the scene" and establish a few of the important characters ready for an out and out action packed series 2 which is about to End on Sky One.
These characters are: Cassie, shy quiet and reserved untill the death of her best friend and the release of a Fallen Angel who sets out to corrupt and inpregnate her as she turns out to be a witch that desends a long line of them!
Thelma: Cassies lesbien best friend who is used as a sacrifice and then returns as a ghost as one of the best chracters of the show..seriously!
Troy: Cassies love interest...very boring undeveloped character who doesnt return in season 2.
Roxanne: The sly, sexy viper bitch with a great dress sense and a icy cool attitiude has it in for cassie after she discovers her affair with the art teacher...watch out cassie!
Gemma: Roxannes equally bitchy but airheaded best friend...i liked Gemma and wished she had more development.
David Tyrall and Jo Watkins: the main teachers of the boardin school...both a bit under-used, but this eventually changes
Leon: Undersused class joker and best friend of Troy, this very much changes in season 2..one of the best charcters along with Roxanne and Thelma!
Azazeal: the deadly fallen angel who needs cassie to have his baby so that all of his 200 Nephelim (Demonic fallen angels) can walk the earth again.
Does he succeed? Watch and find out!!!!!!! Its great!
These characters are: Cassie, shy quiet and reserved untill the death of her best friend and the release of a Fallen Angel who sets out to corrupt and inpregnate her as she turns out to be a witch that desends a long line of them!
Thelma: Cassies lesbien best friend who is used as a sacrifice and then returns as a ghost as one of the best chracters of the show..seriously!
Troy: Cassies love interest...very boring undeveloped character who doesnt return in season 2.
Roxanne: The sly, sexy viper bitch with a great dress sense and a icy cool attitiude has it in for cassie after she discovers her affair with the art teacher...watch out cassie!
Gemma: Roxannes equally bitchy but airheaded best friend...i liked Gemma and wished she had more development.
David Tyrall and Jo Watkins: the main teachers of the boardin school...both a bit under-used, but this eventually changes
Leon: Undersused class joker and best friend of Troy, this very much changes in season 2..one of the best charcters along with Roxanne and Thelma!
Azazeal: the deadly fallen angel who needs cassie to have his baby so that all of his 200 Nephelim (Demonic fallen angels) can walk the earth again.
Does he succeed? Watch and find out!!!!!!! Its great!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
must admit I only started watching this as a filler between supernatural box sets but quickly realised its a much sexier supernatural feast. apart from the very short first season only six episodes this was very enjoyable and of a much higher stander that I had expected , good story great atmospheric locations and sets yes inded stylish and sexy.
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Kind of like Buffy with a hell of a lot more sex & alcohol
For some bizarre reason, Hex was canned halfway through season 2, leaving the viewers to imagine the outcome of the battle between good and evil at Medenham, the British boarding... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Emma Meade
good stuff all round
With nothing much on TV one night I came across this show. Really glad I did! Very atmospheric, dark in places, and a little creepy but nothing to keep you awake at night. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mb Picton
A 'Hex' of a watch?
Have to say that I found this to be better than I expected. Not a brilliant show, but don't think it's a bad as what people make out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Five by Five
A little disapointed
Unfortunately not what I expected. The beginning is very good but from then on the quality of the story just disappears.
Published 4 months ago by Lars Rasmussen
DVD
Recieved it in timely fashion from UK to US no complaints. I will be ordering more from Amazon UK so I can get some Eurpean Release Version that I cant buy in US
Published 4 months ago by ron
great
as i said about the complete box set season 2 miss some of them so it was great to see how it ended
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Jean Brawley
It's not mine
This was a product for a friend. I cannot say whether I like it or not so please ignore the star rating; I couldn't submit this without selecting a level. Read more
Published 9 months ago by PCM Lafeber
please listen
really amazed at other reviews of this, its painfully slow confused storyline goes nowhere really in 4 hours and 20 minutes if this was anything like buffy angel etc it would be... Read more
Published 13 months ago by byekitty
One of the worst things I have ever seen.
I bought Hex on impulse, thinking it looked like an enjoyable piece of viewing. How very wrong I was!! Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Chippindall-higgin
Sort of an '18 Certificate Harry Potter' with adult themes
According to the Amazon Definitions: 4 stars = liked, five stars = loved, I give Hex '4 stars almost 5'. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Legal Vampire
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