Dracula: The Series
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| Dracula: The Series | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Horror, Action/Adventure |
| Starring | Bernard Behrens Geordie Johnson Joe Roncetti Jacob Tierney Mia Kirshner |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 30 mins per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syndicated |
| Original run | 1990 – 1990 |
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| IMDb profile | |
Dracula: The Series was a syndicated series about Dracula (using the alias of "Alexander Lucard," a wealthy tycoon--a riff on Count Alucard) and his struggles with Gustav Van Helsing, as well as Gustav's young nephews--Maximillian and Christopher Townsend. They were also aided by a schoolgirl, Sophie Metternich. Romantic tensions developed between Chris and Sophie.
The series formula was relatively straightforward, with the four heroes learning of some plot by Lucard/Dracula and attempting to foil it, with at least some success. In keeping with the novel, but not most film and television lore, vampires could walk in sunlight but lacked their powers. Anyone bitten just once by a vampire transformed into a zombie-like servant. This process could be stopped by applying Holy Water to the bite.
[edit] Trivia
- Geraint Wyn Davies, who played Gustav's son Klaus, went on to play a vampire in the series Forever Knight. Geordie Johnson (who played Dracula) guest-starred in one episode.
- The series was filmed in Luxembourg.
- Guest characters included a vampire named "Nosferatu" and another named Varney.
