Night is Day Series 1 Review by Scott Forrest - Sci-fi TV shows reviews
Night Is Day – Series 1 Review. Scott Forrest.
Night Is Day is a series that has so much ambition and such an epic drive behind it that you can’t help but get caught up in the lives of its characters.In Jason Mackenzie, a Glaswegian with the power of electricity and visions of the future is a wonderfully conflicted hero.
Chris Summers does a fantastic job of portraying a man burdened with power against his will, but who still fights the good fight without question. A series like this is in danger of focussing too much on effects and fights, but thankfully this isn’t the case. NID is about characters, each gradually reveals more depth until you realise how well thought out each arc is.
Amy, the gorgeous love interest of Jason is a person, whole and actual, with an ongoing life beyond her encounters with Jason. (Her friend Sarah is brilliant too). I particularly enjoyed Mr Phillips, the villain of the piece. Tam Toye brings a great mix of charm and evil. The coppers are awesome. Sloan and Mullen (Colin Ferguson and Steven McEwan) are well acted and well written. Their dark back stories are revealed slowly, creating sympathy for both of them.
Being a film-maker myself (with similarly epic ambitions) I know the sort of obstacles Silly Wee Films must have faced. The first five episodes flow very well; there is a noticeable improvement between each episode, culminating with my favourite, episode 6. It’s brilliant! It pays off the build up of the previous episodes.
It makes you realise how much you care for the characters and contains the best Ribena joke ever.
While the inspirations aren’t always subtle (Angel in particular), NID rises beyond comparisons with a unique stamp on the fight between good and evil, bringing a Scottish sensibility and attitude that makes the story feel real.
The series has so much potential and I can’t wait for volume 2! (Also the music is excellent!).
