How 'Forever Knight' Predated 'Angel' as TV's First Crime-Fighting Vampire
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Gil Macias
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Summary
This article discusses how the 1992-1996 cult classic TV series "Forever Knight" predated David Boreanaz's "Angel" by seven years in featuring a crime-fighting vampire protagonist. The show followed Nick Knight, a Toronto police detective and vampire seeking redemption, who used his supernatural abilities to solve crimes. The article compares the two shows, highlighting how "Forever Knight" established the vampire-crime genre template that "Angel" later popularized.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSeven years before Joss Whedon brought Angel to television, Nick Knight was defining the vampire-crime genre in the cult classic series 'Forever Knight.'
Nick Knight was a Toronto police detective and vampire who used his supernatural abilities to solve crimes while seeking redemption.
The show developed a dedicated cult following that kept it alive through syndication and home video releases.
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