description Ultraviolet (UK 1998) Overview
"Ultraviolet" is a British television miniseries that aired on Channel 4 in 1998. Written and directed by Joe Ahearne, it consists of six episodes following Detective Sergeant Michael Colefield, played by Jack Davenport. Colefield is recruited into a covert government agency that hunts a secret society of modern vampires, referred to in the series as "Code V." The show blends science fiction and thriller elements to explore the morally gray conflict between humans and the undead.
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Are the enemies in Ultraviolet actually called vampires?
The six-part Channel 4 series deliberately avoids conventional supernatural language, and its covert hunters often call the creatures "Code V." The story treats vampirism through blood, infection, surveillance, and forensic technology.
Why does Michael Colefield join the anti-vampire unit?
Detective Sergeant Michael Colefield becomes involved after his police partner, Jack Beresford, disappears shortly before his wedding. Jack Davenport plays Colefield as he investigates the disappearance and is drawn into the secret unit.
How many episodes of the 1998 Ultraviolet series were made?
Ultraviolet consists of six episodes and tells a complete serialized story. It originally aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in 1998.
Is Ultraviolet connected to the 2006 Milla Jovovich film?
No, the British series was written and directed by Joe Ahearne and stars Jack Davenport, Susannah Harker, Idris Elba, and Philip Quast. The later American action film titled Ultraviolet is an unrelated production.
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