Him (TV series)

Him
Title sequence
Also known asHIM
GenreDrama
Horror
Written byPaula Milne
Directed byAndy De Emmony
StarringFionn Whitehead
Katherine Kelly
James Murray
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Production
ProducerChrissy Skinns
Running time60 minutes
Production companyMainstreet Pictures
Original release
NetworkITV
Release19 October (2016-10-19) –
2 November 2016 (2016-11-02)

HIM is an ITV drama miniseries, consisting of three 60-minute episodes.[1] The series follows a boy referred to only as HIM (Fionn Whitehead) who discovers that he has telekinetic powers.[2]

Cast

Episodes

HIM aired in three sixty minute episodes.[1] Filming began in suburban London in January 2016.[3]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"Episode One"Andy De EmmonyPaula Milne19 October 2016 (2016-10-19)
HIM moves in with his mother Hannah (Katherine Kelly), stepfather Victor (Patrick Robinson), and stepsister Faith (Simona Brown), and he and Faith soon become attracted to each other. He learns from his grandmother that his grandfather was also telekinetic, and she urges him to use his power as a force for good.
2"Episode Two"Andy De EmmonyPaula Milne26 October 2016 (2016-10-26)
Faith decides she shouldn't become romantically involved with HIM, and goes out on a date with one of HIM's friends. Enraged, HIM causes a serious accident, leaving his friend hospitalized in intensive care. HIM confesses to his psychiatrist, Ross Brodie, that he has telekinetic powers.
3"Episode Three"Andy De EmmonyPaula Milne2 November 2016 (2016-11-02)
Dr. Brodie refers HIM to Magda Elliott, a Professor of Psychic Research who verifies HIM's telekinetic powers. Elliott ultimately does not have HIM's best interests at heart and Ross decides she is not the person to help HIM find the answers he seeks. HIM leaves home, and a year later is using his powers to perform magic shows and seems contented and happier.

References

  1. ^ a b "ITV Press HIM". ITV. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Katherine Kelly to star in new ITV "domestic horror" series HIM". Digital Spy. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "ITV commissions three-part drama HIM". ITV. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.