Today, the new series, which recently premiered on BBC One, Dracula, drops on Netflix. Created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the creepy retelling of the vampire tale follows Jonathan Harker (John Heffernan) in his account of becoming a prisoner of Count Dracula (Claes Bang) after coming to work for him in Transylvania. He recounts the events to Sister Agatha (Dolly Wells) from leaving the love of his fiancé, Mina, through his escape from the vampire.

The creators have managed to set the perfect atmosphere right from the beginning. The lighting, costumes, and the sets especially help to really transport you into Victorian times. The manor is gorgeous and creates an unsettling feeling with its many dark and winding stairs and hallways. Overall everything is very foreboding, and you never know what Harker will find around the corner.

The makeup effects are also very well done, and they did a fantastic job with changing Dracula and his victims in stages.

**Following the review is a detailed recap of the episode. Note that there are many spoilers for episode 12.01 in both the review and the recap, so please don’t read any further until you’ve watched it. You can also check out my spoiler-free review from earlier today if you prefer**

Quite a lot happened in tonight’s season premiere, and I absolutely loved it. The overall spy theme was quite fun, giving it a unique flair without being silly, and it just seemed very grand, from the locations to all the action sequences like the out of control killer car, the motorcycle chase, and jumping onto a moving plane. There was even a bomb. It was definitely fit for a premiere.

As always, the cast was superb. I appreciated how they first showed the companions and how they have been absent from their family and friends due to their travels with the Doctor. It’s also nice to get a bit of their lives away from her.

There was some great dialog between Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Ryan (Tosin Cole), and I really enjoyed them going undercover as journalist and photographer with their spy gadgets. Ryan was cute being nervous, and Yaz really took the reins, getting done what they had to do.

Doctor Who Trailer - 1/05/20
12.02 - "Skyfall Part Two"
Next Time Trailer

In part two of this epic spy thriller, a terrifying plan to destroy humanity is about to reach fruition. Can The Doctor and her friends escape multiple traps and defeat a deadly alliance?

Below is a trailer from the twelfth season episode of Doctor Who, "Skyfall Part Two." Doctor Who airs Sundays at 8/7c on BBC America. Check it out below.

Doctor Who Behind the Scenes Clip - 1/01/20
12.01 - "Skyfall Part One"
Creating the Sheffield Car Chase

Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team's shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them?

Below is a behind the scenes clip from the twelfth season episode of Doctor Who, "Skyfall Part One." Doctor Who airs Sundays at 8/7c on BBC America. Check it out below.

Doctor Who - 12.01 - Spyfall Part One

Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team's shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them?

**This is a spoiler-free preview review. My full reaction and a detailed recap is now available here.**

Tonight BBC America premieres season twelve of the hugely popular series Doctor Who, with part one of two entitled “Spyfall - Part One,” with the conclusion premiering on Sunday on both the network and in theaters. In the episode, intelligence agents from around the globe are being attacked by an alien race. MI6 is at a loss and turns to the only one who might be able to help, The Doctor (Jody Whittaker). Can Team TARDIS figure out the conspiracy and save the planet?

The episode, which was written by Chris Chibnall and Directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, guest stars Stephen Fry as head of MI6, Agent C, who recruits the team into the world of espionage, and Sir Lenny Henry CBE as Daniel Barton, head of tech company Vor. Also introduced is Sachs Dhawan as Agent O.

Apple TV+ recently aired the first season of their series, See. The show takes place in the far future, when a virus has killed most of humanity and left the survivors all blind. Even discussing sight became heresy.

When Maghra, played by Hera Hilmar, wife of Baba Voss (Jason Momoa), gives birth to twins with the ability to see, Queen Kane (Sylvia Hoeks), who is later revealed to be Maghra’s sister, dispatches a Witchfinder General (Christian Camargo) to bring her the twins.

Hilmar recently talked to SciFi Vision in an exclusive interview about creating Maghra, what it was like to pretend to be blind, her opinions on the future of her character, and more.

The first season of See recently aired on Apple TV+. See, created by Steven Knight, takes place in the future after a virus has wiped out most of humanity and caused the survivors and their offspring to be blind. After centuries pass, sight becomes myth and even heresy to talk about.

Things change in the village of Alkenny, when Maghra (Hera Hilmar), wife of Baba Voss (Jason Momoa), gives birth to twins fathered by a man named Jerlamarel (Joshua Henry) who are born with the gift of sight.

Queen Kane, played by Sylvia Hoeks, sends her Witchfinder General, Tamacti Jun (Christian Camargo) to the village to find them.

Later, it's revealed that Queen Kane is actually Maghra's sister and has been scorned by Jerlamarel.

Hoeks recently talked to SciFi Vision in an exclusive interview about her character and work on the show, learning what it might be like to be blind, and more.

Van Helsing - 4.13 - "The Beholder" - 12/20/19

Episodic photos from the fourth season episode of Van Helsing, "The Beholder," airing 12/20/19, after the jump.

‘VAN HELSING’ RENEWED FOR FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON BY SYFY

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 17, 2019 – Just ahead of its season 4 finale, SYFY has renewed action-horror series Van Helsing for a fifth and final season. The hour-long drama wraps up its current run on Friday, December 20 at 10/9c and will return in 2020 with 13 all-new episodes to conclude its epic tale. Production is expected to begin early next year. 

Van Helsing is produced by Chad Oakes and Mike Friselv of Nomadic Pictures (Fargo, Hell On Wheels) along with Morris Chapdelaine and Chris Rudolph. Jonathan Lloyd Walker (Continuum, Wu Assassins) serves as Showrunner. Executive producers are Chad Oakes and Mike Frislev (Nomadic Pictures), Dave Brown and Zadoc Angell (Echo Lake Entertainment), Jonathan Walker as well as Daniel March (Dynamic Television). Dynamic Television handles the worldwide distribution for the series, excluding first run U.S. television and Canada.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the amazing Van Helsing saga to a close,” said Chad Oakes, Executive Producer and Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures. "This could not have been done without the support of our incredible cast, crew, SYFY, Netflix and SuperEcran.”