Dracula: The Series
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| Dracula: The Series | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama, Horror, Action/Adventure |
| Starring | Bernard Behrens Geordie Johnson Joe Roncetti Jacob Tierney Mia Kirshner |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 30 mins per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syndicated |
| Original run | 1990 – 1990 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Dracula: The Series was a short-lived syndicated series about Count 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 — Maximilian and Christopher Townsend. They were also aided by a schoolgirl, Sophie Metternich. Romantic tensions developed between Chris and Sophie. The series was filmed in Luxembourg, and produced by Phil Bedard and Larry Lalonde, best known for their work on John Woo's "Once a Thief" and "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues".
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] Guest Appearances
Guest stars for the show were a cross-section of Canadian television and theatre talent, including Geraint Wyn Davies, who played Gustav's son Klaus. He went on to play the vampire Nick Knight in the series Forever Knight, as well as starring roles in Black Harbour and Slings and Arrows. Other notables included Stratford and Shaw festival veteran Jonathan Welsh, well known television and film actor Kim Coates (from Prison Break), Chas Lawther, Kirsten Kieferle (from Degrassi: The Next Generation), and Marina Anderson-Carradine, best known for managing (and then marrying) actor David Carradine.
