Vampire and witch dramas have had a very long tutorship now to get things right. Why such popularity continues is probably down to the fact that occasionally Hollywood gives such fare a genius interpretation. Good movies such as Bram Stoker's Dracula, Interview With A Vampire, Dracula Untold and Underworld are truly visually dynamic. TV series tend to be less dynamic, although Dracula (with Rhys Meyers) was certainly visual and exciting, and others such as From Dusk till Dawn and True Blood also made for creepy-good viewing. And then there is Twilight, visually dynamic at times, and yet a very splendidly engaging love affair as well. That is where Discovery has taken its main lesson, with more movie-style cgi visuals (thanks to the 'witch' element) being another lesson well learnt. The leads are impressive. The hero reminds me of Peter O'Toole, and the heroine is far more attractive than as she appears on the cover of the dvd. It's a very convoluted tale, but never gets confusing, or boring, and sets a cracking pace. A very impressive line-up of lesser stars ensures that the tale also gets the very best representation possible. Yes, it's still a hard-to-fathom vampire-and-witches-live-among-us tale at its heart, and yes, all the old wives' tale superstitions we're all now over-familiar with are rehashed (with the exception of sunlight killing vampires) to one degree or another. It doesn't have the fresh or gothic extravaganza of Harry Potter, but it comes close. We'll identify with the locations, which are well-chosen as an expensive holiday and a joy to see. Given the competition, this is easily the best vampire and/or witch drama I've seen since Dracula, and I have no problem recommending it.