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Kindred: The Embraced (1996)

TV Series ★ 7.1 59 min

Drama

Kindred: The Embraced is an American television series produced by John Leekley Productions and Spelling Television. Loosely based on the role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, the series premiered on Fox on April 2, 1996, and ran for eight episodes before it was canceled on May 9, 1996. The series focused on San Francisco Police Detective Frank Kohanek who discovers his city is home to numerous vampires while investigating alleged mobster, Julian Luna. Julian is the "prince" of the city, ruler of five groups of vampires in the city, collectively called "The Kindred". The vampires survive through the "masquerade", disguising themselves as humans, and Julian strictly enforces the laws that govern them to protect their anonymity. Julian and Frank form an uneasy bond as they work together to try to prevent a vampire war and Julian struggles with his romantic feelings for human reporter Caitlin Byrne. The eight episodes of the series have been released on VHS and DVD.

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Released
April 2, 1996
Runtime
59 min
IMDb
tt0115232
Country
United States
Language
English

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Cast

C. Thomas Howell C. Thomas Howell Det. Frank Kohanek Mark Frankel Mark Frankel Julian Luna Kelly Rutherford Kelly Rutherford Caitlin Byrne Stacy Haiduk Stacy Haiduk Lillie Langtry Erik King Erik King Sonny Toussaint Patrick Bauchau Patrick Bauchau Archon Raine Brigid Brannagh Brigid Brannagh Sasha Channon Roe Channon Roe Cash Jeff Kober Jeff Kober Daedalus Brian Thompson Brian Thompson Eddie Fiori

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kindred: The Embraced about?
Kindred: The Embraced is an American television series produced by John Leekley Productions and Spelling Television. Loosely based on the role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, the series premiered on Fox on April 2, 1996, and ran for eight episodes before it was canceled on May 9, 1996. The series focused on San Francisco Police Detective Frank Kohanek who discovers his city is home to numerous vampires while investigating alleged mobster, Julian Luna. Julian is the "prince" of the city, ruler of five groups of vampires in the city, collectively called "The Kindred". The vampires survive through the "masquerade", disguising themselves as humans, and Julian strictly enforces the laws that govern them to protect their anonymity. Julian and Frank form an uneasy bond as they work together to try to prevent a vampire war and Julian struggles with his romantic feelings for human reporter Caitlin Byrne. The eight episodes of the series have been released on VHS and DVD.
Who created Kindred: The Embraced?
Kindred: The Embraced was created by John Leekley.
Who stars in Kindred: The Embraced?
Kindred: The Embraced stars C. Thomas Howell, Mark Frankel, Kelly Rutherford, Stacy Haiduk.
When was Kindred: The Embraced released?
Kindred: The Embraced is a 1996 drama series.
Where can I watch Kindred: The Embraced?
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