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Best episode

“Blinded By The Light” (1.06) – mainly thanks to the genuine twist about the identity of the serial killer.

title tattle

Three episodes are named after classic rock tracks: “Bad Moon Rising” (Creedence Clearwater Revival), “Blinded By The Light” (Bruce Springsteen) and “Riders on The Storm” (The Doors).

positive discrimination

In the books vampire Lemuel is a white guy, but the show’s version – played by Ghanaian-British actor Peter Mensah – is way more interesting.

dullest character

Yul Vazquez plays weretiger Rev Emilio Sheehan like a Roy orbison tribute act who’s recovering from some serious drug dependency problems.

Best moment

olivia’s assassination gig in “Sexy Beast” (1.04), where she goes all Nikita on a guy in a glass elevator.