The last big TV-vampire hit was HBO’s “True Blood,” which ended five years ago. But, proving that you can’t keep a good vampire down, there are bloodsuckers rising once again in two new shows out this month.
“The Passage,” on Fox, treats its vampire-like creatures like a virus, with a host of infected ex-cons (and one unlucky former scientist). Sundance series “A Discovery of Witches” skews more traditional with one main tall, dark and handsome vamp.
Here’s how it shakes out.
“A Discovery of Witches”
Vampires: Matthew (Matthew Goode)
How they became vampiric: The traditional way: a bite
Where they live: Oxford, England
Fashion style: Blazers and the occasional athleisure wear
Hobbies: Fine dining, fine wine and lightly stalking the object of his affection
Occupations: Biochemist
“The Passage”
Vampires: “Project Noah beasts” — a group of ex-cons and a scientist (Jamie McShane) who are part of a top-secret experiment called Project Noah
How they became vampiric: Death-row cons evaded execution by participating in an experiment
Where they live: Cells in a secret government compound in Colorado
Fashion style: Prison jumpsuits and hospital gowns
Hobbies: Haunting people’s dreams and engaging in menacing staring
Occupations: Scientific guinea pigs
