Being Humans audience share fell again this week, after a brief increase for recent episodes, back to the low level it hit with episode three which has so far been one of the lowest rated episodes of the series. Of course these are based on overnight figures which do sometimes get amended later but it’s a surprise given that Sundays penultimate episode was a return to form for the series.
What will happen to Eve as Annie makes her choice?
The Eve plot featured heavily as expected but it was Cutlers plans for werewolf Tom that made the episode a must see and resulted in the gripping cliff hanger ending between Hal and Tom, it was also proof that the new Being Human can still cut it without needing the use of contrived and ill fitting sub plots such as the time travelling ghost. The interplay between new ghost Alex and vampire Hal was fun and introduced a character that if she became a regular would be a welcome addition and (die hard fans close your ears for a moment) could fill in the ghost gap if Lenora Crichlow (Annie) were later to leave the show. Indeed it felt to me that Alex was introduced for just such an eventuality and that perhaps Annie will finally get her door in the series finale.
In a recent interview Being Human creator Toby Whithouse confirmed he has been sketching out ideas for a fifth series but that nothing has been confirmed. With overall viewing figures lower than usual but not really dismal, and with Whithouse full of ideas for a fifth series, it makes sense for the BBC to give the show a chance and renew it for a fifth series and while it’s only speculation I would be surprised if it didn’t return for a new series next year.
It’s likely the series finale will see the Eve plot resolved (probably by Annie not killing the baby) and set the scene for an Eve free series five where the old ones, led by the sinister mister Snow, finally take centre stage and, with a strong enemy, a new series would undoubtedly find more viewers than the current one has.
Mark Gatiss stars as the evil vampire mister Snow
This week we see Annie make her choice, Hal under the influence of head vampire mister Snow, and of course we find out what happens with werewolf Tom.
What secrets does the final episode hold?
Well it’s only speculation but I expect that Annie will come to realise that she mustn’t kill Eve, and that by doing so may even get her door while Cutler will go underground and reappear in a new series as leader of a new set of vampires (a group who may even end up fighting against the old ones).
Although actress Lenora Chrichlow has not announced any plans to leave the show I can’t help thinking that new ghost Alex may replace her as Annie gets her door, walking through it to be reunited with Eve at the same time that mister Snow makes a surprise decision involving former comrade Hal.
As for the Tom and Hal cliffhanger from last week and how that will be resolved well there are a few ways for that to be resolved. Hal could fight him (unlikely), ghost Alex could lock the doors and have Tom trapped until the sun rises (strong possibility), Tom could spill some of the vampires blood and retreat injured as a result or even have Tom realise what he is doing and stop himself.
If I had to guess I’d say the doors get locked and / or Tom gets injured but that’s part of the fun, there are plenty of possibilities and as usual the show may surprise everyone with something unexpected.
What is certain is that the final episode will be one well worth watching, and a big, shocking, finish could be just the thing needed to swing another series.
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