HIM (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, HIM is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery and drama series.

What it’s about. HIM is a British three-part miniseries created by Andy de Emmony and Paula Milne for ITV. A supernatural drama, it stars Fionn Whitehead as the titular character, with supporting roles by Katherine Kelly and James Murray. A 17-year-old boy, known only as HIM, caught in the limbo between childhood and adulthood is also trapped in a limbo between the two homes of his divorced parents, each now remarried with new families. Like most boys, he finds it hard to process his feelings so tends to 'act out'. But his behaviour is also triggered by something else — his primal struggle to contain the terrifying secret of a supernatural power he inherited from his grandfather. A power that only his ageing grandmother understands, who urges him to use his gift only for ‘good’ for she knows if he doesn’t it could end in tragedy.

Who’s in it. HIM stars Fionn Whitehead as HIM, Katherine Kelly as Hannah, James Murray as Edward and Alec Newman as Ross Brodie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, HIM has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch HIM page.

If you liked it. Fans of HIM tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.