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Forever Knight

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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.

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Synopsis

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.

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Episode 1

Killer Instinct

1h

While investigating a series of bizarre murders, Nick discovers that an ancient evil from his past is behind the crimes. LaCroix, his former vampire master, has returned to the city in search of Nick, his one-time pupil The murders, coldly orchestrated by LaCroix, threaten to uncover Nick's sinister secret when he is arrested as the prime suspect. With the help of his partner, Don Schanke, and the department pathologist, Natalie Lambert, the only mortal who knows his true identity, Knight escapes. Now an outlaw, he must track down the killer and find LaCroix before he is forced to give up his dream of regaining his mortality.

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Guest stars Norm Spencer

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Episode 2

A Fate Worse Than Death

1h

Jannette turns to Nick for help when Julie Beamer, a young "lady of the evening" whom she has befriended, is murdererd. However, Nick finds his hands tied when there isn't enough evidence to hold the prime suspect. Once a working girl herself, Jannette is outraged by the lack of "justice" and seeks to quench her thirst for blood when she learns the killer may have been Mason, her friend's pimp. When Mason and a fellow cop turn up dead, Nick traces the murders to Celeste Morgan, a seemingly innocent girl trapped in a life of prostitution.

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Guest stars Natalie Radford, Earl Pastko, Kevin Jubinville

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Episode 3

Stranger Than Fiction

1h

Life imitates fiction when Emily Weiss, the best-selling author of a series of vampire novels, is attacked by a crazed fan. Her works are amazingly true to life, leading Nick to believe that she may know more about the vampire community than she says. LaCroix, the leader of the community, sees her as a threat and declares that she must die and Nick must carry out the decree. Nick, however, finds that he is falling in love with this woman. She is the only mortal capable of understanding what it is like to live in eternal darkness, and she would go willingly into his waiting arms if asked. The time has come for the truth and the fiction to become one, and her fate rests in Nick's hands.

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Directed by Clay BorrisGuest stars Hayley Tyson, John Kapelos, Geraint Wyn Davies

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Episode 4

Forward into the Past

1h

It has been more than forty years since Nick has seen his close friend, Katherine Barrington, and her secretary Madelyn Pinchot. Now, after Madelyn has been murdered, Nick knows that Katherine will be next if he doesn't find her before the killer does.

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Guest stars Stephanie Morgenstern, Donald Davis

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Episode 5

Hunted

1h

A series of bizarre murders lead Nick and Schanke to believe that somebody is hunting the city's most dangerous criminals for sport. When they go undercover to catch the killer, Schanke is taken hostage and it is up to Nick to save him before the hunter makes Nick her ultimate trophy.

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Directed by Allan KroekerGuest stars Gwynyth Walsh, Nicky Guadagni

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Episode 6

Faithful Followers

1h

Nick joins the Luminology cult to investigate the death of a city official's son. When he inexplicably breaks off contact with the department, however, Natalie infiltrates Luminology's headquarters and discovers that Nick has been brainwashed.

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Directed by Jon CassarGuest stars Andrea Roth, Christina Cox, Karl Pruner, Cynthia Belliveau, Gerry Mendicino, Jody Racicot

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Episode 7

Father's Day

1h

David Constantine is the next in line to become "Don" of the city's biggest crime family, but after witnessing a lifetime of killing and bloodshed, he just wants to live a normal life with his family. Nick Knight understands David's dilemma, as he wants to get away from his self-proclaimed father, LaCroix. However, David's great grandfather will stop at nothing to ensure his grandson's enshrinement, even going to LaCroix for help. This sets up a Father's Day showdown between David and his great grandfather and Nick and LaCroix.

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Directed by Bruce PittmanGuest stars Peter Outerbridge, Nicole Oliver, Peter Boretski

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Episode 8

Undue Process

1h

The two day search for Natalie Lambert's young niece ends when the missing girl's body is discovered in the woods. After Nick Knight rescues the alleged killer from an angry mob of vigilantes, a blood test and line-up fail to provide enough evidence to hold him. Removed from the case because of her ties to the victim, Natalie questions the results of the lab work. When the suspect suddenly dies, Natalie performs her own lab test and uncovers another murder.

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Directed by Allan Kroeker

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Episode 9

Bad Blood

1h

Nick discovers an ancient, terrifying evil is behind a series of grizzly murders plaguing the city, and he may not be able to stop it. He is unknowingly paired with Chief Inspector Liam O'Neal of Dublin C.I.D., a vampire hunter with a dark secret, who has tracked the murdering creature's bloody trail half way around the world. Wary of O'Neal, Nick begins an investigation of his own, learning the Chief Inspector's true identity, as well as that of the killer -- Jack the Ripper -- a vampire created by LaCroix. Nick had a chance to destroy the Ripper a century ago, but turned his back, unleashing a century of carnage around the world. He must now put aside his guilt and finish the job, but in doing so, O'Neal may finish him.

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Directed by Allan KroekerGuest stars Cedric Smith, Krista Bridges, Earl Pastko

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Episode 10

Can't Run, Can't Hide

1h

Highly respected parole officer, Casey Brooks, is the prime suspect in the investigation of a murdered Vietnam veteran. Nick Knight is certain he has encountered Brooks in the past and flashes back to wartime Vietnam to discover Brooks' true identity, along with the dark secret that could ruin the parole officer's career. But the investigation changes course when Nick's prime suspect nearly becomes the next victim.

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Directed by Jon CassarWritten by Ron TaylorGuest stars Clark Johnson, Von Flores, Gordon Michael Woolvett

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Episode 11

Capital Offense

1h

Nick and Schanke apprehend a convicted murderess on the run from Texas authorities when an anonymous tip leads them to a rental car agency. Nick believes she may be innocent, however, he must prove it before she is extradited and put to death for her crime.

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Directed by Timothy BondGuest stars Lisa Langlois, Lenore Zann, Victor Erdos

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Episode 12

Amateur Night

1h

A drive-by shooting could ignite a gang war, but Schanke's got stars in his eyes moonlighting on a movie set. Then the star of the movie steps right into the killer's path. Will Nick and Schanke find the renegade killer before this movie star is history?

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Guest stars Andy Marshall, Richard Chevolleau

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Episode 13

Beyond the Law

1h

A serial killer who appears to get women completely in his control before killing them is on the loose. But he may be untouchable since it looks like he's a diplomat. Nick's past experience with people who abuse power indiscriminately may make him step over the line in pursuit of justice.

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Guest stars Deborah Theaker, Katie Griffin, Noam Jenkins

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Episode 14

The Fix

1h

Natalie's research leads her to believe she might be able to cure Nick, if he's willing to take the risk. While taking the wonder drug, Nick and Schanke unofficially investigate the suicide of another cop. Is Nick just having incredible hunches or is the drug not quite what it seems?

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Episode 15

Be My Valentine

1h

Valentines day not only brings out a killer who lures in women with romantic cards, but turns Nick's thoughts to Natalie, and LaCroix's to past love. All this love in the air is bound to be dangerous.

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Directed by Stefan ScainiGuest stars David Sutcliffe, Claire Rankin

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Episode 16

The Fire Inside

1h

A crazed killer using a flame-thrower to torch his victims sends Nick and Schanke on an underground pursuit. In the confined quarters of the underground sewer system, it's anybody's guess who will find who first. While Nick faces his fear of fire, Natalie discovers she has her own fears to deal with.

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Directed by Allan KroekerWritten by Marc Scott ZicreeGuest stars Geordie Johnson, Tyrone Benskin, John Bourgeois

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Episode 17

Blood Money

1h

Present day events mirror the past when the head of the prestigious financial investment firm that controls Nick's secret fortune is murdered. Stolen from a highwayman two centuries ago, the fortune is again the target of greed, as a local criminal kingpin frames the dead executive's son for the murder. LaCroix's teachings ring true as greed once again, breeds tragedy--a lesson the master vampire preached centuries ago.

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Directed by Geraint Wyn DaviesGuest stars Gordon Currie, Colm Feore

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Episode 18

Partners of the Month

1h

Upon leaving his wife, Schanke moves in with Nick, expecting to lead a wild bachelor's life with his partner. But the two are soon at odds over the investigation of a wealthy business-man's murder. Feeling that Nick is once again trying to keep one step a head of him, Schanke vows to solve the case on his own. Acting on a sudden revelation while drowning his sorrows in liquor, Schanke rushes to apprehend the murderer without his partner and captures the killer single-handedly. Or, so he thinks.

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Guest stars Deborah Rennard

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Episode 19

Queen of Harps

1h

When Nick is unable to obtain a harp with magical properties tied to his mortal past at auction, his actions are less than legal. When the auctioneer is found murdered, Nick finds himself in a precarious situation, caught between the harp's longing and his own desires.

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Guest stars Brenda Bazinet

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Episode 20

A More Permanent Hell

1h

When the head of a team of astronomers is commits suicide, their predictions of a meteor's collision become public. As panic sweeps the world both mortal and vampire populations face their personal fears. Some of those fears lead to unusual actions.

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Directed by John KapelosWritten by Ron TaylorGuest stars Julian Richings, Rod Wilson, Richard Partington, Kathryn Long

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Episode 21

The Code

1h

When Schanke's ex-partner Delehanty shows up, his rich, comfortable, and "warm" life in Arizona, gets to Schanke's winter-worn heart. When Schanke and Delehanty conclude that a series of deaths are the result of product tampering, Nick's hunch about the case drives a wedge between him and Schanke. When Schanke refuses to listen to Nick, he must solve the case despite Schanke and Delehanty's conclusions, and before Schanke decides Arizona might be the place to be.

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Directed by Clay BorrisGuest stars David Nerman

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Episode 22

Curiouser & Curiouser

1h

When Nick efforts to stop a robbery without using his "vamp" powers causes a death, he becomes consumed with guilt. Nick's life seems to spin out of control and nothing seems as it is. Things truly become curiouser and curiouser.

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Directed by Jon CassarGuest stars Judith Scott

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Episode 23

Near Death

1h

Nick investigates the death of a young doctor when Natalie is unable to determine the cause. Intrigued by the doctor's experiments in near death experiences, Nick secretly agrees to "go under" in an attempt to reconcile his own past. But the experiment goes awry and Natalie must find a way to bring Nick back form his altered state of consciousness.

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Guest stars Nigel Bennett, Amanda Tapping, Colin Fox, Julie Stewart

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Episode 24

Baby Baby

1h

Serena, a victim of Nick's immortal bite from the past, has a plan to regain her mortality. According to ancient legend, a vampire will become mortal if she bears a mortal's child. But to conceive, the mortal must possess an extra chromosome and will be murdered soon after conception. When Trilling, who possesses the magic chromosome, is arrested for murder, Serena provides an alibi to get him out of jail. Fully aware of Serena's plan, Nick struggles to solve the murder -- torn between reconciling the wrong he did Serena and preventing yet another murder. But his actions, along with the reasons behind them can never be revealed.

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Directed by Geraint Wyn DaviesGuest stars Maxim Roy, Richard Blackburn

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Episode 25

Close Call

1h

When Nick saves Schanke's life during a fire fight, Schanke can't help but notice Nick has taken up flying. Despite Nick's hypnotic suggestion to forget what he saw, Schanke begins investigating Nick's past. Natalie can't deflect him and Janette's attempts to hypnotise him fail. The trail soon leads him to conclude his partner is a vampire and from there to LaCroix. The question is, what is LaCroix going to do with the inquisitive Schanke?

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Directed by Clay BorrisGuest stars Quyen Hua, Christina Cox, Karen LeBlanc, Cynthia Belliveau

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Episode 26

Crazy Love

1hfinale

Soon after a psychopathic killer, Peter Barlow, escapes from a mental institution, a patient's body is discovered on the hospital grounds -- the victim of a brutal and vicious murder. The following day another patient's body is discovered. Both crimes match Barlow's M.O., and Nick Knight is determined to prevent another murder. But, Nick's quick arrest of Barlow proves there is a different killer at large. Now he must find a new connection between the victims and the murderer.

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Written by William SchmidtGuest stars Michelle Moffett

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Forever Knight

Cast

Catherine DisherDr. Natalie Lambert
Ben BassJavier Vachon
Blu MankumaCapt. Joe Reese
Gary FarmerCapt. Joe Stonetree
Natsuko OhamaCapt. Amanda Cohen
Lisa RyderDet. Tracy Vetter
Nigel BennettLucien LaCroix
Geraint Wyn DaviesNick Knight

Credits

Created by
James D. Parriott, Barney Cohen
Written by
Brad Wright, James D. Parriott, Ron Taylor, William Schmidt, Marc Scott Zicree

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
70
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBSUnited States
  • USA NetworkUnited States
  • Glen Warren Productions
  • Paragon Entertainment CorporationCanada
  • TriStar TelevisionUnited States
  • Tele MünchenGermany

Themes

angstdetectivegothichomicide detectivepolicepolice detectiveregretsupernatural power