HEX Series 2 Starts on Sky One this week

Wednesday 14th of September 2005

Set in a remote English boarding school, Hex is the story of one girl’s journey of discovery as she uncovers her terrifying links to the past. The 13 part original drama produced by Shine continues the story of Cassie’s (Christina Cole) dramatic realisation that the demon love child she aborted was alive and growing at an inhuman rate. The birth of this unholy child has released the Nephelim, a group of fallen angels whose prime aim is to get revenge on God by killing mortal beings.

Traumatised, Cassie needs to find and destroy her own child to restore order. But her unspoken love for the baby’s father, Azazeal radically effects her judgement. She finds an ally in mysterious new character Ella played by Laura Pyper (Omagh, Reign of Fire), a new student at Medenham College, who has incredible powers and a personal vendetta against the Nephelim.

Returning cast include; Jemima Rooper (As If, Black Dahlia, Kinky Boots Factory), Jamie Davis (Footballers’ Wives), Amber Sainsbury (Poseiden Adventure, Murder in Mind) and Michael Fassbender (William and Mary, Murphy’s Law, The Return of Sherlock Holmes). Newcomers to Hex include; Stephen Wight (Wilderness), Sam Troughton (Vera Drake, Alien v. Predator) and Joseph Beattie (Colditz, Tom Brown’s School Days).

Hex also features acclaimed actor Colin Salmon (Die Another Day, Alien v. Predator) and Anna Wilson-Jones (The Mother, NY-LON)

Producer Julian Murphy says: “Hex is a very challenging and exciting show so we were understandably delighted when Sky and Sony gave us the chance to build on the success of the first series"

 “Hex represents a unique combination of terrific storytelling and a talented production team,” commented Ann Harris, Head of UK Production for Sony Pictures Television International.  “It’s a great tribute to both that the show is connecting with audiences across the UK.”

Sara Johnson, Head of Drama, Sky One said: “Sky One is delighted to welcome Series 2 of our home grown drama Hex to the Autumn schedule.  The show was so successful for us last year and this series promises even more in the way of great storytelling and acting.  Hex has really established itself as a uniquely bold and sexy British drama and this series goes even further with its horror-filled stories and entertaining depictions of young life.  With 200 angels of doom let loose and a new pretender to the dark throne in the mix, there's much to be enjoyed...and feared.”

HEX Series 1 is avavilable on DVD from 9th September 2005