Death and mystery plague Victorian era London in NBC’s supernatural drama, “Dracula.”

Show creators take Bram Stoker’s classic story and add a twist of industrialism and vengeance. Diverging from the plot of the original story, Dracula is awakened and hides himself as American inventor Alexander Grayson. His goal is to destroy those who betrayed him, the secret Order of the Dragon.

I found this remix of Dracula to be a refreshing take on the character. The story of the legendary vampire has been told repeatedly in media and often in the same way. Dracula is bad, Van Helsing is good, and their fight to the death is not the formula here.

The acting in this creative show was one part that stood out to me among the rest. Jonathan Rhys Meyers is the ideal Dracula. He has always been an incredibly magnetic actor. His dramatic flair from “The Tudors” fits perfectly as the outcast in Victorian society.

Supporting actors in this series also carry their wait. Jessica De Gouw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Nonso Anozie bring warmth that contrasts well with the cold and calculating titular vampire.

While the show’s writing is stiff at times, the phenomenal actors make it work. The writers were capable of taking a classic villain and making him relatable while still terrifying. It becomes the classic debate of the time: Who is the real monster, Dracula or the Victorian elite?

Production of the 18th century London atmosphere is not always strong throughout the pilot. While the sets look incredible in one scene, the next it will feel off. The show’s attempt at CGI tends to draw away from the overall mood and breaks the illusion of the dynamic series.

Despite issues of CGI realism, the shows cinematography doesn’t disappoint for a non-cable program. “Dracula” does take a step forward in basic cables conversion to being more like what can be seen on HBO and AMC.

“Dracula’s” greatest obstacle will be proving itself not to be another piece of vampire canon fodder. With established series like “True Blood” and “The Vampire Diaries,” the blood-sucking motif has been drawn out. Keeping up with a unique plot and utilizing its powerhouse, Rhys Meyers, can put this show on the map.

One more vampire show has hit the TV guide. I am just waiting to see if the bite will draw blood.