You probably don’t remember Randi Wallace. If you grew up in the early 90s, though, you might recall a blonde grad student prowling the misty moors of England before suddenly—and very weirdly—reemerging in a neon-soaked California talk show studio. That was the She Wolf of London TV series. It was a show that never quite knew if it wanted to be a gothic horror masterpiece or a campy romantic comedy.
Honestly? That’s exactly why people are still hunting down grainy YouTube uploads of it today.
What Was the She Wolf of London TV Series Actually About?
The premise was pure Universal Monsters updated for the "grunge" era. Kate Hodge played Randi Wallace, an American student who travels to London to study mythology under Professor Ian Matheson, played by the very British Neil Dickson. Within the first episode, Randi gets bitten by a werewolf on the moors. Classic move.
Instead of a tragic ending, she and Ian team up. He becomes her "keeper," helping her manage the monthly transformations while they investigate other supernatural oddities. Think X-Files before X-Files existed, but with more fur and a lot of 1990-style sexual tension.
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They fought everything. Zombies. Succubi. Evil carnivals. A possessed bookstore. It was a "monster of the week" procedural that felt way more ambitious than its budget usually allowed.
The Great Retitle: From London to "Love and Curses"
Midway through the first season, everything changed. British backers pulled out of the production, and the show was forced to relocate from the atmospheric streets of London to Los Angeles.
The tonal shift was jarring. Basically, they rebranded the show as Love and Curses. Randi and Ian moved to California, where Ian—a prestigious mythology professor—somehow became the host of a trashy psychic talk show. It lost the gothic fog and replaced it with 90s sunshine. Fans generally agree this was where the wheels started to wobble, even if the chemistry between Hodge and Dickson remained the show's strongest selling point.
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Why It Still Matters (and Why It Failed)
Why did the She Wolf of London TV series only last 20 episodes?
- The Identity Crisis: It was caught between horror and sitcom. One minute you had a genuinely creepy prosthetic transformation, and the next, you had Ian’s wacky parents providing comic relief.
- Production Chaos: Switching continents in the middle of a season is a death sentence for most shows. The "London" vibe was the show's soul. When that left, the audience followed.
- The Competition: This was the era of Twin Peaks and the early stirrings of the 90s supernatural boom. She Wolf was a bit too "old school" for the experimental 90s crowd.
Despite the short run, the show has a massive cult following. It was one of the first times we saw a female werewolf lead who wasn't just a victim or a one-off villain. Randi Wallace was a hero. She was smart, capable, and dealt with her "condition" like a chronic illness rather than a curse that required her to be put down.
Where to Find It Today
Finding the She Wolf of London TV series isn't as easy as hopping on Netflix. For a long time, it lived only in the memories of people who taped it on VHS.
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- The DVD Set: A complete series DVD titled She-Wolf of London: Love and Curses was released years ago. It’s often out of stock, but you can find it on secondary markets like eBay.
- Streaming: Occasionally, it pops up on "free-to-watch" services like The Roku Channel or Tubi, though rights issues mean it tends to vanish and reappear without warning.
- YouTube: There are "kind souls" (as Reddit users put it) who have uploaded episodes, though the quality is exactly what you'd expect from a 1990 broadcast.
How to Experience the Best of the Series
If you're looking to dive back in, stick to the first 14 episodes. The UK-based episodes have a texture and mood that the LA-based "Love and Curses" era just can't match. Look for the pilot—directed by Denis Abey—to see the show at its peak atmospheric potential.
If you're a fan of 90s nostalgia or creature features, track down a copy of the DVD. It’s a fascinating look at a time when TV was still trying to figure out how to do "prestige horror" on a shoestring budget.
Check your local used media shops or set an alert on eBay for the "Love and Curses" collection. Seeing the transition from the moors to the mall is a masterclass in how production shifts can change the DNA of a story.