Fearnet.com – Season 4 of BBC America’s Being Human premieres on February 25th, as part of the network’s Supernatural Saturday, and as most fans already know, big changes are in store for the show, with two principal cast members departing. Find out what’s up with the new characters after the jump.

The season 3 finale of Being Human saw vampire Mitchell’s tragic exit, and it looks like werewolf George will soon follow him, with actor Russell Tovey having announced his departure. Also, a couple of weeks ago, the BBC’s Being Human blog announced that George’s werewolf mate Sinead Keenan would not return. So where does this leave the show’s heroes? Here’s the official word on season 4 from BBC America…

“Following the gripping season three finale, in which viewers watched Mitchell (Aidan Turner) fall victim to the wolf-shaped bullet, season four sees the aftermath as the housemates return to their home in Barry Island. There are also some new faces in town…

“In an old B&B in a sleepy seaside town, we join Annie (Lenora Crichlow), her housemate George (Russell Tovey) and their new friend Tom (Michael Socha). They’re reeling from the loss of their best friend Mitchell, Tom’s father-figure McNair and the tragic death of George’s girlfriend, Nina. But with a newborn baby to look after, it’s never been more difficult to live life under-the-radar as a ghost and two werewolves. There are also vampires to deal with: lurking in every corner of society, waiting for the Old Ones, powerful older vampires, to arrive and take over the world with brutal force. Worse yet, there’s a malevolent ghost on the loose and someone’s seeking to expose the existence of werewolves – not to mention all the diapers that need changing.

“Toby Whithouse on the series: ‘Every year we set ourselves the task of creating something bigger and bolder and better than anything that’s happened before. We knew this year was going to be especially tough because of the various cast changes…The mountain before us seemed even higher than usual. But once we’d stopped rocking and shaking, we saw season four as an opportunity: we could invent new characters, expand the show in different directions, create new worlds and monsters and heroes, and add new layers to the overarching Being Human mythology. Suddenly season four was a genuinely thrilling prospect.’

“Whithouse continues: ‘But the essential DNA of the show remains the same. Recently I found the pitch document I wrote for season one. This was the opening paragraph:

‘We’re the stuff of nightmares. And we’re your only hope. George, Mitchell and Annie yearn for their vanished humanity. Being Human is a unique twist on the aspirational drama, as the things Mitchell, Annie and George struggle to achieve are so common place and normal to us, yet impossibly remote to them. And the desire to be accepted by their old lost race will drive them to acts of immense courage, and foolish hazard. Our heroes may be like characters that have tumbled from the pages of a book, but their problems are always recognisably human, and the stories will strike a balance between the supernatural and the domestic.”

‘Obviously, a lot can happen in four years. But looking back at it now, I’m relieved to see that those words are still relevant for a show that has a new cast, a new location, an American reincarnation and expanded beyond our wildest dreams. As ever, Being Human lives or dies on the strength of the characters and the cast, and that’s why I think this season is our strongest yet.’”

Who was thrown off the balcony?

~M.

Here’s a sneak peek of the next episode of The Vampire Diaries …

Here’s a clip from tonight’s Merlin …

Last night on 30 Rock, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) made a cutle little reference to Peeta from the Hunger Games as she lamented about movie posters turned into book covers…

Cute!

~M.

Here are the latest synopses from our favorite CW shows:

First, The Vampire Diaries …

Episode 3.15 All My Children (2/16/12): A FLIP OF THE COIN — After starting her day with a startling discovery of Damon’s latest indiscretion, Elena is frustrated to find that none of her friends agree with her on how they should react to the Original family’s internal power struggle.

Once again caught up in the destiny of the Bennett witches, Bonnie and Abby find themselves playing a part in a ritual to appease the spirits of nature.

When Elijah gives Damon and Stefan a dangerous ultimatum that puts Elena in danger, they turn to Alaric and Meredith for help with a plan that leads them to a terrible choice.

Next, The Secret Circle …

Episode 1.15 Return (2/16/12): CASSIE’S PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT HER — Cassie is stunned when a notoriously evil figure from her past shows up on her doorstep (guest star Joe Lando, “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman”). However, her surprise quickly turns to suspicion when he asks her to return the medallion she found in the wreckage of the fire that killed their parents.

Cassie storms off but is captured by Eben and his band of witch hunters. Jake offers to trade himself for Cassie’s freedom, and when Adam realizes they’re in trouble, he calls the Circle.

Meanwhile Faye and Diana are concerned when Melissa starts spending more time with Callum .

And finally, Supernatural …

Episode 7.15 Repo Man (2/17/12): DOUBLE TROUBLE — Four years ago, Sam and Dean helped a woman named Nora (guest star Nicole Oliver) exorcise a demon that was systematically killing women in a small town. They managed to save a postal worker, Jeffrey (guest star Russell Sams), while vanquishing the demon, but now it seems the black-eyed monster has reared his ugly head and returned for a second helping.

The brothers visit Jeffrey, who has been locked in a psych ward since the incident, to see if he can remember any of the demon’s plans while he was possessed.

Lionsgate’s released yet another new image from The Hunger Games.

The following is an image of Katniss at The Reaping:

There are reports on IMDB that several roles are being cast for True Blood.  The roles are for episode 504, We’ll Meet Again.

They are as follows:

[TODD JEFFRIES] Seen in flashback to Iraq in 2003, this U.S. Marine joins his squad (which includes Patrick and Terry) on a trip to a small village, where their plans to party and wreak a little havoc go tragically awry. 5 lines, 1 scene (26).

[JEMARCUS KESSLER] Seen in flashback to Iraq in 2003, this Marine Lance Corporal is traveling into a town with his squad (which includes Patrick and Terry) and is preparing for a night of partying and mischief-which goes tragically awry. 7 lines, 1 scene (26).

[IRAQI BOY] YOUNG LOOKING ARAB 18 YEAR OLD. Seen in a flashback to 2003, this Iraqi boy whose village is being blown up by American soldiers speaks out in Arabic to the soldiers. 2 lines in Arabic, 1 scene (28) MUST SPEAK ARABIC OR BE FAMILIAR WITH IT.

[IRAQI MAN] Seen in a flashback to 2003, this Iraqi man whose village is being attacked by American Marines as a lark speaks out in grief and rage after they murder a 12 year old Iraqi boy. 1 line in Arabic, 1 scene (29) MUST SPEAK ARABIC OR BE FAMILIAR WITH IT.

[IRAQI WOMAN] Mother of the Iraqi boy seen in a flashback to 2003, wails with grief. Recurs in episode 505. [Non speaking in episode #504, recurs with lines in episode #505] (29) MUST SPEAK ARABIC.

[ANGELA, LILIANNE, DELILAH] These three impossibly gorgeous, flirtatious, charming women in cocktail dresses greet Judge Clements (an old customer) and Jason and Andy as they take them on a limo ride to a mysterious destination where they find a sensual party in an exclusive club. 4 lines, 2 scenes; 3 lines, 2 scenes; 3 lines, 2 scenes respectively (35).

[LEDA] This radiant, beautiful woman with just a hint of sadness in her face is in the exclusive club. She beckons to Jason and freaks him out a bit by seeming to know a bit too much about him. 6 lines 2 scenes (43).

[DANCER] FEMALE, SCANTILY CLAD. This beautiful dancer in a very exclusive, secret nightclub recognizes Judge Clements and goes off with him. 1 line, 1 scene (43).

[MELANIE] 20s, this female fangbanger goes with Pam to entice a young vampire to feed on her. 2 lines, 1 scene (49).

So, as previous reports have stated, it looks like we’ll be getting the deets on Terry’s past and on a show like True Blood, there’s no telling what happened to him while at war.

For some reason I’m thinking his PTSD spawns from something supernatural in nature as opposed to normal war atrocities and I’m also thinking Patrick’s right at the center of it …

How about y’all?