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Dark Shadows DVD Collection 1Dark Shadows DVD Collection 1
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The one that started it all. Dark Shadows ran from 1966-1971 and starred vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid).
Vampire Princess Miyu - OAV (Vol. 1)Vampire Princess Miyu - OAV (Vol. 1)
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(1988-1989)
Dracula: The Series (2-DVD Pack)Dracula: The Series (2-DVD Pack)
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(1990) Includes some cameos by Geraint Wyn Davies, who would later play Nick Knight in Forever Knight.
Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 1 (1992 - 1993)Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 1 (1992 - 1993)
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The first season of Forever Knight (1992-1993), a show that would later influence Angel and Moonlight. Nick Knight (Geraint Wyn Davies) is a nearly 800-year-old vampire turned homicide detective who seeks to regain mortality and to atone for his many sins across the centuries.
Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 2 (1994 - 1995)Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 2 (1994 - 1995)
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The second season features stronger stories and more great performances from its leads.
Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 3 (1995 - 1996)Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 3 (1995 - 1996)
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The third and final season sees the departure of two of the main actors...and the writing took a hit as well.
Kindred the Embraced - The Complete Vampire CollectionKindred the Embraced - The Complete Vampire Collection
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Enter the mysterious realm of the "Kindred," where 5 clans of vampires clash with mortals and each other in modern-day San Francisco. Based on White Wolf's "Vampire: The Masquerade." (1996)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Collector's Set (40 discs)Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Collector's Set (40 discs)
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(1997-2003)
The Hunger: The Complete First SeasonThe Hunger: The Complete First Season
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(1997) Edgy show that focuses on the erotic side of the supernatural (it's a Showtime series).
Master of Mosquiton: The Complete OVA SeriesMaster of Mosquiton: The Complete OVA Series
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Japanese anime series (1997-1998).
Angel: Seasons 1-5 (Collectors Set)Angel: Seasons 1-5 (Collectors Set)
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A spinoff of Buffy, Angel (1999-2004) starred David Boreanaz as the brooding detective who solves supernatural cases. Co-stars many actors from the Buffy series, including Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and Spike (James Marsters).
Blood+: Part OneBlood+: Part One
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Blood+ was inspired by the 2000 film "Blood, the Last Vampire."
Hellsing (Complete Boxed Set)Hellsing (Complete Boxed Set)
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Another vampire-themed anime from Japan (2002).
Karin: The Complete Series Box SetKarin: The Complete Series Box Set
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2005 vampire anime series. Karin had a secret that she could not share with anyone: she did not suck blood like the rest of the family. Instead, she is a blood-making vampire.
Blood Ties: The Complete Season OneBlood Ties: The Complete Season One
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Based on Tanya Huff's "Blood Price" series, this sadly short-lived Canadian series has humor, chemistry, and supernatural fun. (2006)
Blood Ties: Season TwoBlood Ties: Season Two
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Actually the second half of the first (and only) season.
Moonlight - The Complete SeriesMoonlight - The Complete Series
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"Moonlight" revolved around a vampire private eye, Mick St. John, as he solves cases in LA. Only lasted for one season. (2007)
True Blood: The Complete First Season (HBO Series)True Blood: The Complete First Season (HBO Series)
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Based on Charlaine Harris's "Southern Vampire" series, Anna Paquin stars as telepathic waitress Sookie. Warning: contains a lot of graphic sex, violence and drug use. (2008)
Pilot [HD]Pilot [HD]
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Based on L.J. Smith's "Vampire Diaries" series (which predates "Twilight" by a decade), this is the story of a "vegetarian" vampire who falls in love the beautiful Elena. (2009)