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An American TV series which followed in the continuity of the [[Blade (film)|Blade]] films, though without any of the main cast. Although not played by [[Wesley Snipes]], Kirk Jones (the new actor) is surprisingly versatile in the role. The series was short-lived, lasting only from June to September, 2006. A total of 12 episodes.
An American TV series which followed in the continuity of the [[Blade (film)|Blade]] films, though without any of the main cast. Although not played by [[Wesley Snipes]], Kirk Jones (the new actor) is surprisingly versatile in the role. The series was short-lived, lasting only from June to September, 2006. A total of 12 episodes.


The series follows a woman cop, Krista Starr, as she learns about the Vampire [[Masquerade]] after her brother was killed. (No, not [[Vampire: The Masquerade|that]] one!) Eventually, in a bid to destroy the House of Chthon from the inside, she herself is converted into a vampire and must deal with her own hunger.
The series follows a woman cop, Krista Starr, as she learns about the Vampire [[Masquerade]] after her brother was killed. (No, not [[Vampire: The Masquerade|that]] one!) Eventually, in a bid to destroy the House of Chthon from the inside, she herself is converted into a vampire and must deal with her own hunger.
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* [[Cliff Hanger]]: The series ends in one, thanks to the cancellation.
* [[Cliff Hanger]]: The series ends in one, thanks to the cancellation.
* [[Cool Shades]]: Blade. [[Word of God]] is that he's nigh-invincible any time he wears his shades.
* [[Cool Shades]]: Blade. [[Word of God]] is that he's nigh-invincible any time he wears his shades.
* [[Dead Little Sister]]:
* [[Dead Little Sister]]:
** This is Shen's reason for fighting vampires.
** This is Shen's reason for fighting vampires.
** Agent Greg Collins is obsessed with catching serial killers after his family was killed by one.
** Agent Greg Collins is obsessed with catching serial killers after his family was killed by one.
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* [[Enemy Mine]]: Blade is willing to stand by and watch as van Sciver {{spoiler|kills off the purebloods}} and even help him, but has no intention of letting him live past this point.
* [[Enemy Mine]]: Blade is willing to stand by and watch as van Sciver {{spoiler|kills off the purebloods}} and even help him, but has no intention of letting him live past this point.
* [[Evil Brit]]: Marcus van Sciver is a native Londoner, even though "van" indicates Dutch ancestry.
* [[Evil Brit]]: Marcus van Sciver is a native Londoner, even though "van" indicates Dutch ancestry.
* [[Face Heel Turn]]:
* [[Face Heel Turn]]:
** {{spoiler|Chase betrays Marcus at a crucial moment}}.
** {{spoiler|Chase betrays Marcus at a crucial moment}}.
** Blade things Krista has done this after she starts sleeping with van Sciver (for the record, the guy who killed her brother and doesn't hide it).
** Blade things Krista has done this after she starts sleeping with van Sciver (for the record, the guy who killed her brother and doesn't hide it).
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* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: Blade is, of course, armed with his signature silver katana. The House of Chthon relic is an [[Ancestral Weapon|ancient]] katana belonging to the founder of the House named Lord Chthon (which is strange, considering "chthon" is a Greek word meaning "earth"). Subverted in that the relic is made of inferior steel that can't stand up to Blade's sword.
* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: Blade is, of course, armed with his signature silver katana. The House of Chthon relic is an [[Ancestral Weapon|ancient]] katana belonging to the founder of the House named Lord Chthon (which is strange, considering "chthon" is a Greek word meaning "earth"). Subverted in that the relic is made of inferior steel that can't stand up to Blade's sword.
* [[Last of His Kind]]: After the war between the House of Armaya and the rest of the vampires, Damek is the only remaining Armaya pureblood. {{spoiler|He is later killed by van Sciver}}.
* [[Last of His Kind]]: After the war between the House of Armaya and the rest of the vampires, Damek is the only remaining Armaya pureblood. {{spoiler|He is later killed by van Sciver}}.
* [[Left Hanging]]: A real bad mistake on the producers part as the series tries to set up season two. However Spike TV wouldn't spring for another season and what happens next is pretty much left up to imagination.
* [[Left Hanging]]: A real bad mistake on the producers part as the series tries to set up season two. However Spike TV wouldn't spring for another season and what happens next is pretty much left up to imagination.
* [[The Mole]]: After Marcus van Sciver forcibly turns Krista and throws her off the roof (to prevent her from ever being cured), she agrees to work with Blade from inside the House of Chthon. The finale reveals that {{spoiler|Marcus has known the truth for awhile}}.
* [[The Mole]]: After Marcus van Sciver forcibly turns Krista and throws her off the roof (to prevent her from ever being cured), she agrees to work with Blade from inside the House of Chthon. The finale reveals that {{spoiler|Marcus has known the truth for awhile}}.
* [[Never Found the Body]]: After Krista throws {{spoiler|Chase}} down the stairwell, the body disappears and no ash is found. Marcus comments that even if the body or the ash was found, he'd still remain fearful of {{spoiler|her}} for the rest of his immortal life.
* [[Never Found the Body]]: After Krista throws {{spoiler|Chase}} down the stairwell, the body disappears and no ash is found. Marcus comments that even if the body or the ash was found, he'd still remain fearful of {{spoiler|her}} for the rest of his immortal life.
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* [[Scary Black Man]]: Blade is a (rare) heroic example.
* [[Scary Black Man]]: Blade is a (rare) heroic example.
* [[Sidekick]]: Shen's job is mostly logistics and weaponry, but he is also more than capable of handling himself.
* [[Sidekick]]: Shen's job is mostly logistics and weaponry, but he is also more than capable of handling himself.
* [[Sunglasses At Night]]: Due to his light sensitivity, Blade wears sunglasses nearly around the clock.
* [[Sunglasses at Night]]: Due to his light sensitivity, Blade wears sunglasses nearly around the clock.
* [[Technical Pacifist]]: The House of Leichen vampires have sworn off killing humans for food, preferring to drink cloned blood. They believe killing is wrong and that it pollutes vampires. They also claim that non-Leichen vampires smell of meat.
* [[Technical Pacifist]]: The House of Leichen vampires have sworn off killing humans for food, preferring to drink cloned blood. They believe killing is wrong and that it pollutes vampires. They also claim that non-Leichen vampires smell of meat.
* [[Wicked Cultured]]: Marcus van Sciver is known throughout Detroit as a patron of the arts and a proponent for the city's cultural revival, while at the same time being a bloodsucking mastermind and a vicious murderer. He also enjoys dining in expensive restaurants, despite the food having no nutritional value to him.
* [[Wicked Cultured]]: Marcus van Sciver is known throughout Detroit as a patron of the arts and a proponent for the city's cultural revival, while at the same time being a bloodsucking mastermind and a vicious murderer. He also enjoys dining in expensive restaurants, despite the food having no nutritional value to him.
* [[You Are Already Dead]]: Krista is attacked by a vampire sent by Charlotte. She throws the vampire into a mirror, breaking it. The vampire gets up and prepares to attack again, only for Krista to point to the vampire's gut, where a piece of the silver mirror is sticking out. A second later, the vampire is ash.
* [[You Are Already Dead]]: Krista is attacked by a vampire sent by Charlotte. She throws the vampire into a mirror, breaking it. The vampire gets up and prepares to attack again, only for Krista to point to the vampire's gut, where a piece of the silver mirror is sticking out. A second later, the vampire is ash.
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]:
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]:
** Detective Brian Boone is a familiar of Marcus's. When van Sciver finds out that Boone has been feeding his feral vampires hookers, he decides to have Boone be Krista's first kill. Boone survives, though, and is turned instead.
** Detective Brian Boone is a familiar of Marcus's. When van Sciver finds out that Boone has been feeding his feral vampires hookers, he decides to have Boone be Krista's first kill. Boone survives, though, and is turned instead.
** Subverted with Tucker Moffet, an architect who is hired by van Sciver to remodel the Conclave building. When Marcus meets with him to give him his reward, there is a tiny pause where the audience thinks he will kill the architect. In fact, Marcus gives him a familiar girl for his pleasure.
** Subverted with Tucker Moffet, an architect who is hired by van Sciver to remodel the Conclave building. When Marcus meets with him to give him his reward, there is a tiny pause where the audience thinks he will kill the architect. In fact, Marcus gives him a familiar girl for his pleasure.
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