Kindred: The Embraced

Kindred: The Embraced was a television adaption of Vampire: The Masquerade, set in San Francisco. It was produced by Spelling Television, the same production team behind more traditional dramas such as Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Models, Inc., and so on.

The series was introduced as a mid-season replacement, featuring the works of SFPD Detective Frank Kohanek to discover the truth behind the revelation that mobster Julian Luna is actually a vampire. As episodes progressed, the focus was less on Kohanek and more on Luna himself.

Background Information

 * While Fox was deciding whether or not to renew KTE for a second season, star Mark Frankel was killed in a motorcycle accident. The decision was made not to try to find a replacement and let the single season stand.
 * KTE received higher ratings than Buffy The Vampire Slayer when it premiered the very next year. Had KTE continued into a second season, Buffy may not have happened.
 * KTE also received higher ratings than Melrose Place, but Fox decided to focus on its more "real world" drama programs.