Forever Knight
13TH CENTURY VAMPIRE. 20TH CENTURY COP.
Created by James D. Parriott, Barney Cohen
On CBS
A gothic crime procedural built on the central conceit of an ancient vampire seeking redemption through detective work, balancing weekly cases with an ongoing existential struggle.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Forever Knight sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Forever Knight violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Forever Knight scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Forever Knight easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does Forever Knight leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Forever Knight
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Forever Knight
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Forever Knight, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Forever Knight, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Forever Knight, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
