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TV: Forever Knight

Vampire fans might be pleased to know that the first two seasons of the cult classic, Forever Knight, are available on hulu.com. I used to watch this show on that old “Crime Time After Prime Time” CBS used to do when I was in grad school. Back then, the we just called it “Vampire Cops from Canada”.

I’m having a lot of fun re-watching this show in order. At least the first two seasons. I just might have to buy the DVD’s one of these days (when I hit the lottery, of course, because I have a huge list of shows I want on DVD).

If you’ve never seen it, you should definitely check it out. The basic premise is that Nick Knight was made a vampire in 1228 and now is attempting to atone for all his sins by catching criminals as a Toronto homicide detective. The coroner knows about him and is trying to help him scientifically solve his little being a vampire problem. LOL

His evil vampire mentor, LaCroix, played by Nigel Bennet, steals just about every scene he’s in. The vampire temptress, Jeanette, is hauntingly beautiful and mysterious. Nick’s police partner, aptly named Skanke, is completely obnoxious and well acted. I also like the little glimpses into Nick’s past, complete with period costumes, etc.

The image I found was of the Season 3 DVD collection. I chose to use that one because it features a creepy image of Nigel Bennet and Geraint Wyn Davies as vampires. The chick on the box doesn’t show up until season 3, I believe, so you won’t see her on the hulu episodes, I don’t think. If you like vamps, go check out this series that was definitely before its time. First episode here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/60333/forever-knight-dark-knight-part-1#x-0,vepisode,1

Enjoy!