KINDRED
           the Embraced 

   Kindred, the Embraced came to television in 1996 by  whom other than Aaron Spelling. Written and created by  Leekley and directed by Peter Medak. Based on the book  by Mark Rein-Hagen, the Masquerade. The Vampires of the Kindred exist in clans that are ruled by their prince, Julian. This series takes place in San Francisco. 
     The five clans exist like groups. The Ventrue, business types. Nosferatu  the true essence of Vampires, The Brujah are gang-like. The Toreador are based on the arts, And the Gangrels are biker/gypsy types. Also seen are the Vampire shape-changing assassins called the Assamite 
   Each of their leaders, called Primogen, serves on a board that dictate and rule the Kindred. 

     This was a great series. Better than Buffy or Angel.

    Sasha & Cash are from different clans and love between them is forbidden. They have a natural hate for each other. But love can conquer all Supposedly.

    Kindred can go out into daylight after a fresh feeding. Can change shape and see into the past of an object that was held by the dead person. 

CAST:

Mark Frankel         as Julian
C.Thomas Howell as Frank
Erik King          as Sonny T.
Stacy Haiduk           as Lily
Brigid Walsh        as Sasha
Channon Roe          as Cash
Patrik Bauchau   as Archon
Kelly Rutherford as Caitlin
Jeff Kober       as Daedales
Brian Thompson as E. Fiori

   Frank, CT Howell, is the human cop who fell in love with a Kindred. She spilled it all to him and it cost her, her life. But her life gave the promise of Julian to protect Frank from the Kindred. Nor does he know that his own partner is one of them until one of the last episodes.

     Eddie Fiori, above, is determined to take over the clans and become the next prince. To do this he must discredit Julian and get the other clans to stand behind him. Getting in trouble he brings in his sire from Los Angeles.  
   It could cost Eddie his head if he isn't careful.