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Season 1 – Moonlight

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22% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 87% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In this eerie mystery series, private investigator Mick St. John is charismatic, resourceful and undead. Alex has been a vampire since he was bitten by his bloodsucking bride, Coraline, 60 years ago. He struggles against his vampire nature, using his sharpened senses to help the living. Mick's life -- undeath -- whatever -- gets complicated when he falls for Beth Turner, a reporter haunted by dreams of a man who looks like Mick. Is there even a chance Beth would consider joining Mick's world as his lover?
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Moonlight — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite an intriguing noir aesthetic and the gothic charisma of Alex O'Loughlin, Moonlight just plain ol' sucks.

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Amelie Gillette AV Club 08/05/2020
D
What is the point of making a TV show about a vampire if the vampire is so boring? Go to Full Review Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle 08/05/2020
1/4
Woeful acting? Check. Cheap effects? Check. Worst writing of the new season? Check. Predictability? Pretensions? Faint imitations of superior shows? Someone at CBS shouldn't just have their neck bitten, but sliced through, for this one. Go to Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 08/05/2020
Moonlight doesn't deserve an engaging lead, since it's dead -- not dead and then undead, just plain dead -- on arrival. Go to Full Review Holger Haase Den of Geek 08/05/2020
5/5
Sleek, sexy, stylish and very modern. Go to Full Review Travis Fickett IGN Movies 08/05/2020
5.6/10
The show isn't terrible. It's just a mix of disparate parts that really don't add up to much. Go to Full Review Will Wade Common Sense Media 08/05/2020
2/5
The two of them make a decent team when it comes to solving crimes, though their cases aren't especially challenging, and clues tend to land in their laps. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gene C @RT33631898 Sep 28 I loved that show and so sad it ended early... See more J P @RT07905937 Jun 16 Watched this series when it first came to television and even after all these years my reaction is still the same. It is worth the watch. A crime show with a twist, but even more so a underbelly that needed to be explored. Its unfortunate demise before it's time. One could only hope they bring it back to life. See more Kristy F @RT73031256 11/21/2024 Just watched it again in 2024! This show was awesome, we were robbed that it was only one season...thanks writers strikes *rolls eyes.* I sure hope they bring it back at some point, had Kolchak the Night Stalker vibes. See more David M @RT02861785 07/10/2024 The show was remarkable i loved it and loved the romance lessons in it,wished it had continued,no other vamp tv series beats Moonlight See more 05/01/2022 I can only assume that CBS just didn't have faith in this show from the beginning. The show is low budget and it shows. At a minimum, you would think that a supernaturally centered show, about vampires, would have, at its core, special effects. No, this show's presentation of what a "vampire" is, contact lenses and fake teeth, and THAT'S IT. Oh and super strength, speed, etc, non existent. Not only that, but because of this complete lack of budget, they present preposterous scenarios like a victim family member, at an execution witnessing, meets a reporter and goes home with her. No you didn't have the budget to create her own house and present a believable story. I've seen stage plays with more immersion and believability in them, than this show. The acting was bad and the writing was horrible. Lasting one season shows why. I notice some of the other reviews are from people remembering how they felt, watching the show, when they were a child. See more steve d @RT35616104 07/26/2020 It does nothing new with its strong cast and cool atmosphere, leading views to feel like we have already seen it. See more Read all reviews
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Alex O'Loughlin

Mick St. John

Sophia Myles

Beth Turner

Jason Dohring

Josef Kostan

Shannyn Sossamon

Coraline

Brian White

Guest Star

Jacob Vargas

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2007 No Such Things as Vampires Immortal private investigator Mick St. John tries to find the culprits when a series of vampire-style murders plagues Los Angeles; at a crime scene, Mick reconnects with a woman from his past. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2007 Out of the Past When a convicted murderer from Mick's past is released from prison, Mick must have the truth of his immortal identity revealed to Beth. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2007 Doctor Feelgood Beth is cautious as she helps Mick track down a bloodthirsty renegade vampire who is unable to control his killer urges. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2007 Fever Beth comes to the rescue when scorching sunlight depletes Mick's vampiric ability to heal himself as he searches for a woman believed to be hiding in the desert. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2007 Arrested Development Mick searches for a teen vampire who is preying on female escorts he finds online; an intimate moment has Mick and Beth trying to avoid each other. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2007 B.C. Mick works with Beth when the search for a mysterious vampire links to a drug overdose she is investigating. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2007 The Ringer Investigating arson at a historic Hollywood hotel reminds Mick of the night Coraline died. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2007 12:04 AM Mick protects a frightened woman from cult members who have vowed to fulfill their dying leader's wish that those responsible for his execution be put to death. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2007 Fleur de Lis Beth is jealous when Mick starts working closely with a mysterious photographer, and when she looks closely she finds the woman is not who she claims to be. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 2007 Sleeping Beauty Mick learns why Josef believes Mick and Beth cannot be together when a dying man with a long-standing vendetta puts a contract out on Josef. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2008 Love Lasts Forever A vindictive drug lord kidnaps Josh, whose fate lies with Mick and Beth. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2008 The Mortal Cure Mick discovers Coraline's secret, which could get him closer to his dream of becoming human again; angry with him, Beth must deal with heartbreaking news alone. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 25, 2008 Fated to Pretend When a suspected murderer kidnaps Beth, Mick must decide whether saving her is more important than being human again. Details Episode 14 Aired May 2, 2008 Click After hiring Mick as part of her security detail, a rising Hollywood star is murdered; Beth's new boss has questionable journalistic ethics. Details Episode 15 Aired May 9, 2008 What's Left Behind When the grandson of Mick's World War II buddy is kidnapped, Beth learns more about Mick's secret past. Details Episode 16 Aired May 16, 2008 Sonata A murder investigation threatens to expose Mick's and Josef's identities, forcing them to band together with other vampires of Los Angeles to protect their secret. Details

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Moonlight — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Scott Lautanen, Chris Fisher, Frederick E.O. Toye, Dennis Smith, Michael Fields, Paul Holahan, Rod Holcomb, John T. Kretchmer, James Whitmore Jr.
Screenwriter
Jill E. Blotevogel, Ron Koslow, Erin Maher, Chip Johannessen, Ethan Erwin, Gabrielle G. Stanton, Josh Pate, Kathryn Reindl, Trevor Munson, Kira Snyder, Harry Werksman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2007