Demons (2009)
Demons was a six-part supernatural drama that followed the adventures of a London teenager Luke Rutherford, who learnt that he is the last descendant of the Van Helsing line by the sudden arrival of his American godfather Rupert Galvin.
Luke is charged with the role of smiting the gathering dark forces of the world whilst trying to live an ordinary life of exams and parties. Rupert Galvin helps train Luke with the assistance of Mina Harker, a blind vampiric concert pianist and authority on half-lives. Luke’s best friend Ruby also joins in on the action.
Demons debuted on ITV on 3rd January 2009 to an audience of 6.27 m viewers. On 19 June 2009 ITV confirmed there would not be a second series.
Luke is charged with the role of smiting the gathering dark forces of the world whilst trying to live an ordinary life of exams and parties. Rupert Galvin helps train Luke with the assistance of Mina Harker, a blind vampiric concert pianist and authority on half-lives. Luke’s best friend Ruby also joins in on the action.
Demons debuted on ITV on 3rd January 2009 to an audience of 6.27 m viewers. On 19 June 2009 ITV confirmed there would not be a second series.
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Rupert Galvin
An American demon hunter with a sarcastic sense of humour, Rupert is the protagonist, Luke's godfather, who informs him that he is a descendant of Van Helsing and it is his destiny to save the world from demons. His close friend was Luke's late father, whose death Rupert may have been partly responsible for. Rupert appears ruthless and cold-blooded, driven by a fanatical hatred of demons after one murdered his wife. But he is a warm-hearted individual who cares about his friends and looks upon Luke as a son. He drinks too much to drown his sorrows.
Rupert Galvin
An American demon hunter with a sarcastic sense of humour, Rupert is the protagonist, Luke's godfather, who informs him that he is a descendant of Van Helsing and it is his destiny to save the world from demons. His close friend was Luke's late father, whose death Rupert may have been partly responsible for. Rupert appears ruthless and cold-blooded, driven by a fanatical hatred of demons after one murdered his wife. But he is a warm-hearted individual who cares about his friends and looks upon Luke as a son. He drinks too much to drown his sorrows.
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Trivia
- Episode 2, 'The Whole Enchilada', stars Grace Vance who played Molly Drake in Ashes to Ashes.
Locations
Demons was filmed on location in and around London. If you have any information on specific locations used in this series then please contact us.
Demons was filmed on location in and around London. If you have any information on specific locations used in this series then please contact us.