FOX | 8 episodes | Supernatural Drama
WHO'S IN IT? Mark, Frankel, Kelly Rutherford
SYNOPSIS: San Francisco police detective Frank Kohanek suspects influential businessman Julian Luna of being heavily connected to the mob and is deadset on bringing him in. While investigating the homicide of Julian's bodyguard on a lead from an anonymous tipster, Frank discovers the secret society of vampires, or "kindred" as they call themselves, that have taken up residence in the city. Unfortunately, kindred law states that telling a human about the existence of vampires is punishable by death. And Julian just so happens to be the leader, or "prince" of the kindred and the one responsible for carrying out that sentence. By the end of the 1st episode, the two men are at odds with each other, with Frank vowing to kill Julian for what he has done.
VERDICT: ★★★☆☆
The show was cancelled by FOX after only 8 episodes. Efforts were made by a US cable network to continue production of the series, but this was abandoned when series star Mark Frankel was killed in a motorcycle accident in the fall of 1996.
At the time, critics described the show as a mix of The Godfather and Melrose Place... with vampires. The show was based on a role-playing game, and due to the numerous changes and "sanitization" of the game's elements for mainstream television, there is a noticeable divide between fans of the game and fans of the show. Some are fans of both.
The show is very 90s in how it looks and feels, but there is some good action, drama, and the on-location shots of San Francisco gives the show more credence - think early days of Charmed. The show was released on DVD and I think I will seek it out.
CANCELLED TOO SOON? Yes Definitely!
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