Him | |
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Also known as | HIM |
Genre | Drama Horror |
Written by | Paula Milne |
Directed by | Andy De Emmony |
Starring | Fionn Whitehead Katherine Kelly James Murray |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 |
Production | |
Producer | Chrissy Skinns |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Mainstreet Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | ITV |
Release | 19 October – 2 November 2016 |
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]
HIM aired in three sixty minute episodes. [1] Filming began in suburban London in January 2016. [3]
# | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | |
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1 | "Episode One" | Andy De Emmony | Paula Milne | 19 October 2016 | |
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 Emmony | Paula Milne | 26 October 2016 | |
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 Emmony | Paula Milne | 2 November 2016 | |
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. |
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