Netflix’s ‘Dracula’ Makes Him ‘a Fully Rounded Inhuman Being’

Sherlock executive producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss stake their claim on a different literary icon with Dracula.

“The challenge was putting Dracula at the center of the story,” says Moffat of the oft-adapted tale. “Traditionally, he’s like the shark in Jaws…he only shows up for the eating.”

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Here, the Count (Claes Bang, above) becomes the main attraction as escapee Jonathan Harker (John Heffernan) recounts his terrifying experiences to a nun at the convent where he’s convalescing. This framework — and what follows after Harker’s confession — allows for a slew of scares and a deeper dive into Dracula’s motives.

“The idea was to let him talk,” Moffat continues. “[Or] as Mark says, ‘Make him a fully rounded inhuman being.'” Bloody smart move.

(Netflix)

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