The world belongs to humans. What remain of demons, vampires, and witches hide in plain sight. In Oxford, England, visiting fellow historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) uncovers a bewitched manuscript in the library forcing her back into the world of magic which she had abandoned after villagers killed her parents for witchcraft. Biochemistry professor Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode) offers help despite being one of those hated vampires. He has been looking for the book since 1859. The two have to co-operate while dark forces are after the manuscript's secrets. This underworld is ruled by The Congregation, a secret cabal of the three creature species. Congregational witch leader Peter Knox claims that witches created vampires and the book could be used to uncreate them.

The start is slow. It spends its time introducing the world and too much of it is spent in the library. It does have a pan-European moodiness. It's kinda like a cross between Twilight and The Da Vinci Code in a BBC mystery. It does have the nice Euro moodiness. This show needs more bite but I do like the ethereal feel. I really like the representation of witchcraft. It has a couple of interesting villains. The second series goes into the past and separates the lead duo from the rest of the show. I would have preferred staying in the present and developing more chemistry with the overall cast. At the end of the day, the leads are compelling enough and damn beautiful people. The story could have been more energetic but it's fine. The Euro modern medieval style looks good. It's a fine show.