"Kindred: The Embraced" (1996) TV series

Creator:

John Leekley

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2 April 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Romance

Plot:

Series based on the White Wolf role-playing game, Vampire: the Masquerade. Julian Luna, the undead Prince of the City, leads the Vampire Clans as he falls in love with Caitlin, a human reporter.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Vampire vs Vampire | Based On Game | Vampirism | Based On Book

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 11 of 16)

Stacy Haiduk	...	Lillie Langtry (8 episodes, 1996)
Erik King	...	Sonny Toussaint (8 episodes, 1996)
Patrick Bauchau	...	Archon Raine (8 episodes, 1996)
Brigid Brannagh	...	Sasha (8 episodes, 1996)
Channon Roe	...	Cash (8 episodes, 1996)
Jeff Kober	...	Daedalus (8 episodes, 1996)
Mark Frankel	...	Julian Luna (8 episodes, 1996)
C. Thomas Howell	...	Det. Frank Kohanek (7 episodes, 1996)
Kelly Rutherford	...	Caitlin Byrne (7 episodes, 1996)
Brian Thompson	...	Eddie Fiori (6 episodes, 1996)
Kimberly Campbell	...	Waitress (4 episodes, 1996)

Runtime:

60 min | USA:377 min (8 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Fillmore, California, USA

Company:

John Leekley Productions

Trivia:

The paintings used in the series are originals by Jeff Kober (Daedalus).

Goofs:

Continuity: The sign out front of Lily's nightclub changes from The Haven to Haven in different shots.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Underworld (2003)

A slick vampire series

OK, maybe C. Thomas Howell is a little melodramatic, but this series was a good and (generally) well-acted modern vampire tale. I wasn't watching television, I guess, when it originally aired. But I rented it a couple of years ago and enjoyed it so much that I bought it on DVD a short time ago. The set has two DVDs and is in 5.1--pretty stripped down in terms of extras (i.e., there aren't any). Still, it's worth a look. Mark Frankel and Patrick Bauchau are excellent in their roles.