Michael Maloney stars in this dark, brooding dramatisation of Mary Shelley's famous novel. " Frankenstein", first published in 1818, is widely recognised as being one of the first 'science fiction' novels. Starring Michael Maloney as Frankenstein & John Wood as the Creature, this spine-tingling dramatisation perfectly conveys the book's pervasive sense of unease & dread. Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist & seeker after knowledge, considers it the pinnacle of his career when he makes a Creature in his own name. But his triumph soon turns to horror, & he is appalled when the Creature, denied a female counterpart, turns against his creator & commits a terrible crime. In a desperate attempt to destroy his creation, the scientist tracks him from Europe to the desolate North Pole, & in this bleak landscape of ice & fog, prepares to confront his nemesis...