Before it aired, "Hex" was projected to be the British "Buffy," and over the course of a short five episode season, the series grew a well deserved following of its own.

Cassie (Christina Cole) is a student in an old English manor boarding school. Roommate, best friend, wise cracking, unique dresser Thelma (Jemima Rooper) fancies Cassie, who suddenly begins developing supernatural powers and some kind of mystical connection to the past. As confusing images and nightmares rack her, it's Thelma who looks after her, leading Cassie to call her "my dyke in shining armor."

Soon Azazeal (Michael Fassbender), the ancient leader of the Nephelim or fallen angels, begins stalking Cassie, trying to seduce her into his world. On the night that Thelma confronts her, accusing her of flirting when Cassie knows Thelma is in love with her, Thelma is kidnapped by Azazeal and sacrificed.

Is the dead lesbian friend gone for the rest of the show? No, she continues as a central character, reappearing as a ghost seen only by Cassie. Much to her delight, she can now enter Cassie's dreams (creating an erotic one in the center photo on the right), but she spends most of her time trying to keep her roommate from falling into Azazeal's traps. Unfortunately, Cassie turns out to be an ancestor of the mistress of the manor from hundreds of years ago. Her fate is sealed ... at least until season two begins.