Dark Matters: Twisted But True

Science channel publicity materials call the show "a real-life Twilight Zone," and in terms of mood, that's on the mark.

Like a hybrid human, Dark Matters combines science with good, old-fashioned thrills to produce a whole new species. Great fun.

It's decent popcorn TV, if you've got nothing better to do.

Dark Matters has something for viewers who are easily titillated as well as those interested in history.

It plays as cheap voyeuristic thrills, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but does keep the show percolating at a somewhat low level.