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Forever Knight

Forever Knight

13TH CENTURY VAMPIRE. 20TH CENTURY COP.

19926.83 Seasons70 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Forever Knight is a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a way to become human again. The series premiered on May 5, 1992 and concluded with the third season finale on May 17, 1996.

NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Geraint Wyn Davies

Geraint Wyn Davies

Nick Knight

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Lucien LaCroix

Catherine Disher

Catherine Disher

Dr. Natalie Lambert

Ben Bass

Ben Bass

Javier Vachon

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Det. Don Schanke

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Capt. Joe Reese

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Capt. Joe Stonetree

Natsuko Ohama

Natsuko Ohama

Capt. Amanda Cohen

Lisa Ryder

Lisa Ryder

Det. Tracy Vetter

Themes & Keywords

detectiveregretvampiretoronto, canadapolicevampire hunter (slayer)police detectivegothichomicide detectiveangstsupernatural power

About Forever Knight

Forever Knight is a drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, crime series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of detective, regret, vampire, toronto, canada, police, vampire hunter (slayer). it stars Geraint Wyn Davies, Nigel Bennett, Catherine Disher. Forever Knight is a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a way to become human again. The series premiered on May 5, 1992 and concluded with the third season finale on May 17, 1996.

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