Characters, General Plotline and First Episode
Mick St. John (Alex O’Loughlin) is an 80-something vampire, going on early 30s. He is living in L.A., where hundreds of vampires exist, unknown to many humans. The vampires care about secrecy, and usually if someone is going to drink human blood, it is voluntary. These vampires can’t be killed with wooden stakes. You either need to chopping their head off or set them on fire. Sunlight hurts, but they don’t burst into flames. They prefer the shadows, but going out in the sunlight won’t kill them if they are careful. Let’s face it; California is a refreshing update to a Vampire’s address.
Mick is a good guy, working as a private investigator. His best friend is one of the oldest vampires around – Josef (Jason Dohring), a rich businessman, in his 400s and going on mid 20s. Josef is a lot more into all things pleasurable and of course, money.
Mick’s existence is pretty uncomplicated, until a big part of his past catches up with him. 25 years ago, he has saved a little girl’s life. Her name is Beth Turner (Sophia Myles). She is now working as an online journalist and dating a lawyer-Josh- from the D.A.’s office (Jordan Belfi). She runs across Mick at a murder scene. A young woman was murdered, with bite marks in her neck. When Beth sees Mick, she knows he is so familiar but can’t make it out yet. Mick only discloses that he is a P.I. While working on the case, their paths cross again. Mick has watched over her for years and seems to have developed a major crush for the adult Beth. And despite being in a happy and steady relationship, Beth is strangely drawn to Mick as well.
The pilot episode comes to a big finale with Mick saving Beth’s life and earning her trust.
As episodes continue, we see the attraction growing between the two. They love working together but Mick is doing his best trying not to get too close. After all, he is a single vampire, and she is a human with a boyfriend. But of course shortly Beth will discover Mick’s secret and this will bring them even closer. However the current complications are multiplied when a freelance photographer comes into the picture, who carries an uncanny resemblance to Mick’s vampire ex-wife/sire Coraline (Shannyn Sossamon – 40 Days 40 Nights, A Knight’s Tale). And even though she seems to be having a lot in common with Mick and Coraline, she is human…
Verdict:
Moonlight has been my favorite vampire-related thing so far, movies and TV series included. It has the great mixture of mystery, action, thrilling factors, romance, friendship and entertaining one-liners. It is a shame it only lasted for 1 season. But unlike the many shows that overstated their welcome, Moonlight offers 16 excellent episodes. The acting is fine and Australian Alex O’Loughlin’s American accent is more than convincing. And a good American accent never goes to waste for an actor, as he is now also playing an American again, this time in the new Hawaii Five-0 TV series.
If you like vampires, give Moonlight TV Show a shot. Unlike the Twilight franchise, Moonlight has a much more unisex audience. But of course it is far away from the sexual and gory scenes of True Blood. You’ll enjoy Moonlight; especially if you like the new generation vampires who are harder to kill, look prettier and don’t burst into flames. But don’t worry, again- unlike Twilight’s ever-pretty, shining under the sun vamps, Moonlight vampires go extremely pale in the face & eyes and show fangs when they want to do their vampire things. They don’t shine in the sun either.
Guest star: The Mentalist’s FBI Agent O’Loughlin, The Ugly Truth’s Colin – Eric Winter- guest-stars for 4 episodes.
8/10 – for all episodes. The music rocks too.
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I love everything about vampires! But from all I`ve seen Moonlight is the one my heart goes Awwww…. when I think of it 🙂 It had something in it… maybe the special romance between Mick and Beth, it was so lovely! I love them! So miss the show 🙁 I think it could do more great season, and it did end with cliffhanger too! Tho I see Alex in Hawaii now, Mick St.John has and always will have most special place in my heart! I so wish they would re-start it!!!
I know, Moonlight was something else. I think its only disadvantage was that it came out before the whole Twilight craze broke out.
The thing is, I loved Moonlight’s individuality. I loved that there were no demons, witches or werewolves. It was a pure vampire show with great elements and actors. Yeah, I like The Vampire Diaries but every time they throw another supernatural element into the show, I freak it is going to turn into Buffy. Yeah, Buffy was great when there were no other vamp shows and movies around but I hated those ugly and ridiculous demons that were just disgusting, funny or both -and not scary at all.
So Moonlight’s purity was what did it for us, I think. I also loved that Mick lived in California and didn’t die as soon as he got into the sun.
I hoped it would come back but I can forgive them as long as Alex is in the leading role of any TV show. Frankly, I love Hawaii Five-0 as much as Moonlight. How about you?
Moonlight is without a doubt better then the vampire diaries and the twilight saga. The actors did such a great job and the show is amazing, it seems to be in a class of its own, and its great that it just focuses on vampires. Words cannot express how much I love Moonlight and how much not only me but everyone in Australia and the whole world really want a second season! I mean they left it with a cliffhanger!! I love the writers for coming up with the story and I’m going to keep harassing everyone until the show is continued. Alex is great in Hawaii five-0, but its not as good as moonlight, he plays a vampire soo well.
I loved Moonlight, and you are right- it was one great show that was only about vampires and I loved that. I like The Vampire Diaries a lot, but Moonlight was something special. I loved that there were no love triangles or witches or weird creatures. I loved the cast, and storylines. I was really disappointed and sorry to let it go. Alex O’ Loughlin was indeed an excellent vampire.
And it took a while for me to get used to his short hair, but once I did, I realized he is indeed hot no matter what his hair is like. And I love Hawaii Five O. I really can’t say Moonlight was better because the genres are completely different and I love everything about Hawaii Five O. It is just so damn entertaining and fun- and Hawaii is one awesome place:):))