| "Cure and Contagion" | |
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| Series Being Human Season 2, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | January 10th, 2010 |
| Writers | Toby Whithouse |
| Director | Colin Teague |
| Producers | Toby Whithouse; Rob Pursey; Matthew Bouch |
| Starring | Lenora Crichlow; Russell Tovey; Aidan Turner |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Bad Moon Rising" |
Next "Serve God, Love Me and Mend" |
"Cure and Contagion" is the first episode of series two of the British supernatural drama series Being Human, and the seventh episode of the series overall. It was directed by Colin Teague with a script written by Toby Whithouse. It first aired on BBC Three in the United Kingdom on Sunday evening, January 10th, 2010.
Synopsis[]
The vampires known as Ivan and Daisy come to Bristol seeking to take advantage of the power vacuum left behind with the death of William Herrick. They target Herrick's killer, George Sands, as well as his vampire mate, Mitchell. While Ivan antagonizes Mitchell at length, Daisy engages in a game of cat and mouse with George, ultimately seducing him.
Back at the flat, Nina Pickering reveals to Annie Sawyer that George had scratched her, thus transferring the curse of the werewolf to her. It is the night of the full moon and Nina fears undergoing her first change. Annie agrees to accompany her to George's safe room. As she is a ghost, she has nothing to fear from being in Nina's presence.
Having gained some measure of control over her corporeal form, Annie decides to do the unthinkable - she gets a job! She is going to be tending bar at a neighborhood pub, and she has grand designs in mind over how to manage it. Mitchell and George have concerns over the idea of a disembodied spirit working in the food service industry.
That evening, Mitchell is working at St. Jude's Hospital, and meets a disgruntled nurse named Lucy. Lucy has only just begun working at the hospital, and complains about how somebody broke into her place and stole her goldfish. Mitchell decides to strike up a relationship with Lucy by buying her a new goldfish.
Meanwhile, an elderly man in a suit and a technician perform a most unorthodox experiment in laboratory. They find a werewolf named Galvin who wishes to rid himself of his curse. They place him in a pressure chamber believing that increased pressure might divert the effect of lunar influence during the full moon. The experiment doesn't work, and the ever-increasing pressure of the chamber kills him.
The following morning, George returns to the flat after having spent the night as a werewolf and also having sex with Daisy. Nina can smell Daisy's perfume on him and inquires about it. George becomes immediately defensive and accuses Nina of nursing an interest in Mitchell. In the heat of their argument, Nina reveals to George that she is now a werewolf.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lenora Crichlow | Annie Sawyer |
| Russell Tovey | George Sands |
| Aidan Turner | John Mitchell |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sinéad Keenan | Nina Pickering |
| Lyndsey Marshal | Lucy Jaggat |
| Donald Sumpter | Patrick Kemp |
| Amy Manson | Daisy |
| Paul Rhys | Ivan |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Fleishmann | Technician |
| Joel Gillman | Galvin |
| Alex Lanipekun | Saul |
| Adrian Schiller | Hennessey |
| Nathan Wright | Hugh |
| Margaret John | Old lady |
| Paul Kasey | Werewolf |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Being Human was created by Toby Whithouse and involves the struggles of three supernatural beings, a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who all live together in a flat in Bristol. The original three main characters consisted of John Mitchell (vampire), George Sands (werewolf) and Annie Sawyer (ghost). By series four, the characters of Mitchell and George were replaced with Hal Yorke as the vampire and Tom McNair as the werewolf. Another werewolf, Nina Pickering, has been a supporting character throughout the series.
- Actor Mark Fleischmann's surname is mis-spelled as "Fleishmann" in this episode.
- This is the third episode of Being Human directed by Colin Teague. He previously directed "Bad Moon Rising". His next episode is "Serve God, Love Me and Mend".
- This is the sixth episode of Being Human written by Toby Whithouse. In addition to being the creator of the program, he also wrote seventeen episodes of the series. He previously wrote "Bad Moon Rising". His next episode is "Serve God, Love Me and Mend".
- This is Joel Gillman's second acting work in television and his first work in the horror genre. He previously played Renwick Williams in episode two of Garrow's Law. He will go on to play Pirkis in four episodes of The Frankenstein Chronicles.
- Nina Pickering endures her first transformation in this episode. This is her sixth appearance.
- This is the first appearance of Ivan & Daisy, who are a vampire power couple who serve as secondary antagonists this season.
- This is the first appearance of Lucy Jaggat, who is a nurse at St. Jude's Hospital. Her surname is not revealed at this time.
- This is the first and only appearance of Galvin, who is the werewolf who is killed during the pressure chamber experiment.
Allusions[]
- Reference is made to Colin Firth in this episode. Colin Firth is a British film actor best known for his work in movies such as Pride and Prejudice (not the one with the zombies), Bridget Jones's Diary, Tinker Tailor Soldier spy, and Kingsman: The Secret Service.
- Multiple references are made to William Herrick in this episode. Herrick was the head of all of the vampires operating in Bristol. He was killed by George Sands in "Bad Moon Rising".
- George Sands accidentally scratched Nina Pickering, transferring the curse of Lycanthropy to her in "Bad Moon Rising".
Quotes[]
- John Mitchell: You can't get a job, Annie.
- Annie Sawyer: But who would know? I'm visible now, I'm solid.
- John Mitchell: You're not solid, you're squishy. What about when people touch you?
- Annie Sawyer: What kind of a pub do you think it is, Mitchell?
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Cure and Contagion" at IMDB
- "Cure and Contagion" at the TV IV
- "Cure and Contagion" at Themoviedb.org
- "Cure and Contagion" at the Being Human Wiki
 This article is an episode from series two of the British television version of Being Human. Episodes
"Cure and Contagion" • "Serve God, Love Me and Mend" • "Long Live the King" • "Educating Creature" • "The Looking Glass" • "In the Morning" • "Damage" • "All God's Children" Main Characters
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