CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER
"The time has come, the Walrus said, to speak of many things: Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax - Of cabbages - and kings - And why the sea is boiling hot - and whether pigs have wings..." walrus.wav
Toronto Police detective Nick Knight (played by Geraint Wyn Davies) is actually an 800 year old Vampire who has long been searching for a way to become mortal again. In C&C his feelings of guilt for his sins against humanity have finally spiraled his life out of control and into a topsy turvy Alice in Wonderland like world. A world where he is finally mortal but all the people in his life have switched roles. A world where he is being investigated for the death of a woman caught in the line of fire and is investigating the stabbing death of a radio announcer who just happens to be his 2000 year old vampire master Lucien LaCroix (played by Nigel Bennett). A world where he is married to his beloved Janette, being bossed around by his partner Schanke and having a torrid affair with his coroner friend and confidante Natalie Lambert. A world where he is still consumed with guilt and searching for redemption. Throughout the episode LaCroix quotes from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" while Nick struggles to make sense of it all.There is something for every flavor of FOREVER KNIGHT fan in this episode. From Nick's enduring relationships to his eternal struggle to manage his guilt. Truly a premier episode and one for which Nigel Bennett won a Gemini Award.
A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH
"You've heard it said that living well is the best revenge... au contraire, living forever is the best revenge." livewell.wav
Janette opens the Raven to the ladies of the night as refuge from the horrors of prostitution. Seeing much of herself in their plight, she recalls her rescue by LaCroix as the chance to start over which they may never have. LaCroix gave her the freedom to choose who would touch her and the power to exact revenge on others who tried. Unfortunately her concern and offer of protection left her open to betrayal by the very person she was attempting to save.
FATHER'S DAY
"I gave you life. I gave you power. I gave you eternal protection and you want to go back? Can you imagine how that makes me feel?" imagine.wav
The grandson of the city's biggest mafia family, tired of killing and bloodshed, wants a better life for his wife and son. His desire to start a new life rekindles memories of a similar desire in Nick. Offering to protect the Grandson in his quest puts Nick in conflict with LaCroix who's been contacted by the Don for assistance. Painful memories of unresolved conflicts force LaCroix and Nick to deal with their centuries old father/son battle. In the end, LaCroix makes the Don immortal which gives the grandson the freedom to start a new life outside the family business. Nick thanks LaCroix for his help but refuses to return to him. It was an attempt at reconcilation which LaCroix accepts believing that eventually Nick would return to him.
BE MY VALENTINE
"And you say that love conquers all. Well not for you, Saint Valentine, not for me. Not for any of the heart broken." conquer.wav
A MORE PERMANENT HELL
"Ah, we ancient immortals will linger for some while after you're gone. I have been delivered from death, to a more ... permanent ... hell." amph2.wav
NIGHT IN QUESTION
"All's well that ends well; although it never really does end for some of us. Anyway, until tomorrow, I remain a friend to all, and as always, when you have a friend in the Nightcrawler, who needs enemies?"
SONS OF BELIAL
"He is my son, my creation and I won't let you take him away from me!" myson.wav
While witnessing an exorcism ritual, Nick becomes overpowered by the devil. When he rapidly starts to lose control of the maniacal demon inside him, Nick turns to LaCroix for help. LaCroix's initial reaction to his son's plight is rejoice believing that Nick has finally accepted his vampire nature. However it soon turns to dismay as he realizes the immense suffering Nick is experiencing. Moved by Nick's desperate plea for help but admitting only that he is indulging him, LaCroix agrees to take him to the exorcist. In a classic struggle of good vs evil, LaCroix refuses to give control of his son to the devil. Yet, in order to prevail he must come to terms with the existence God. Ultimately faith, perseverence and love wins out and the devil is ousted.
FEVER
"How many deaths will be on your conscience, Doctor? A dozen? A hundred? A whole race? A race that dare not speak its name, that cannot turn to medicine for help. They die silently, invisibly, out of the light. I am their only voice, and my people cry out for Revenge!" revenge.wav
ASHES TO ASHES
"Cleary I have a future as a sobering influence on the disenfrancised." sobering.wav
LAST KNIGHT
"Life is a gift. As sweet as the freshest peach, as precious as a gilded jewel. I've never been able to understand the logic in willfully surrendering such a treasure. What is there to gain?
How dark can your existence be when compared to an eternal void. Or do you have faith that there is something beyond.
What do you see from where you stand? A bright light at the end of the tunnel? Is it a ray of hope? A glimmer of something better? Or will it burn you like the morning sun? Are the sounds you hear the trumpeting of St. Peter's angels or the screams of Memnoch's tortured souls?
You can't answer that, can you? Because you will never know the answer until after the deed is done. And is your faith really that strong?"
And so...in your eyes I'm the devil.
Nick "No...not the devil LaCroix."
"What then?"
Nick "You...are my closest friend."
"Damn you Nicholas!" peach2.wav
FOREVER LIGHT COUSINS
LIGHT COUSIN FICTION
LIGHT COUSIN PHOTO GALLERY (N/A)
LIGHT COUSIN LINKS
LIGHT COUSIN LOOP DIGEST
Many thanks to Bonnie from Nunkies Anonymous and Laura from Ephemeral Noises for their generous contribution of wav files.
This page was last updated: March 26, 2000. If you have comments or suggestions, email me at dataentryclerk@email.msn.com