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While Annie and Mitchell try increasingly desperate measures to make their relationship more physical, George and Nina seek out the young werewolf George saw in the woods to try and find out if their baby will survive Nina’s monthly transformation, but they get more than they bargained for when they meet the werewolf’s intense, mysterious father.
I thoroughly enjoyed the last two outings of Being Human: fairly stand-alone, fun romps. A series like this needs episodes like that to give it flavour and character, but it’s episodes like this week’s that really define it. They set into motion big storylines, have a greater impact on the course of the series and create anticipation for what’s to come. ‘The Pack’ managed to do all this effortlessly without sacrificing any of the entertainment value that has set this series apart from the last.
Without a doubt, Annie had some of the funniest moments in this episode, and Lenora Crichlow nailed every single one. While her itemised “sex list” might have been the stand-out moment in any other episode, for me she was at her best when faced with McNair and his bizarre gallantry: her matter-of-fact explanations as to why a vampire was practically marriage material compared to her ex-boyfriends (complete with slight hand movements to demonstrate just how Owen killed her); and the already quoted line “will you stop being so bloody Cranford about everything? I’m dead already!” This episode was packed full of funny moments apart from these, and it’s a testament to the quality this series that episodes as dark as this also had lighter moments.
Before this series began, Robson Green’s casting seemed a bit left-field, but I have to admit that he was nigh-on perfect in this role. McNair was an odd mixture of intense violence, chivalry and hatred, and his presence added an interesting dynamic to the group, once again bringing to the fore the deep revulsion that vampires and werewolves have for each other. Tom added a more innocent teenager to the mix than Adam did a few weeks ago, but Michael Socha coped ably in the big emotional scenes between father and son. I was sorry to see them go at the end of this episode, as Green in particular really did bring a brilliant dynamic to the screen.
The climax of the episode, returning to the vampire cage-fighting club of the first episode, was Being Human at its absolute best: nail-biting, bloody and more than a little bit funny. Robson Green was clearly relishing getting to stake lots of vampires, and the little moments made it all the more special, particularly his apology to Mitchell for using his cross against him. Seeing Annie and Mitchell cowering in the cage surrounded by baying wolves, especially with Lia’s prophesy hanging over Mitchell, was genuinely scary.
But, of course, as wonderful as all this was, it pales in comparison to the final scene, as the thing we’ve all been waiting for happened. Herrick is back, and he appears to be properly insane. Somehow I feel this series of Being Human is just warming up.
See the fifth episode of Being Human, 'The Longest Day' next Sunday at 9pm on BBC3.
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