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Blood Ties

2007Show2 seasons22 episodesTV-14

74

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A romantic, intriguing drama series about crime and fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 22 episodes · best: S1E8 "Heart of Fire" 8.0

Story

Blood Ties is a Canadian television series based on the Blood Books by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Canada and has a similar premise to an earlier series also set in Toronto, Forever Knight, in which a vampire assists police in dealing with crime. It premiered in the United States on March 11, 2007 on Lifetime Television, and during fall of 2007 on Citytv and Space in Canada. In May 2008, Lifetime declined to renew the series.

Feels like

Urban Fantasy Crime Procedural
Vampire Noir
Buddy Cop Dynamic
Supernatural Mystery
Romantic Tension
Canadian Gothic Atmosphere
Character-Driven Drama
Witty Dialogue
Classic Monster Tropes

Crew

Directors: David Winning, Andy Mikita, Allan Kroeker
Written by: Peter Mohan, Denis McGrath
Produced by: Paul McConvey
Music by: James Jandrisch

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Facts

March 11, 2007 · December 7, 2007 · Ended

First aired: March 11, 2007
Last aired: December 7, 2007
Status: Ended
Length: 2 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating: TV-14
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States
Available in: 15 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Rain of Blood, Hollywood Darkness, And Starring +9

Rain of Blood
Hollywood Darkness
And Starring
Game Face
Everyone Has Standards
Dreaming of Things to Come
"Not So Different" Remark
Body Surf
Trophy Room
No Man of Woman Born
Fantasy Helmet Enforcement
You Said You Would Let Them Go

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Blood Ties?"

Questions about Blood Ties

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Where can I stream Blood Ties?

In the United States, Blood Ties is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Blood Ties worth watching?

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Blood Ties okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Blood Ties?

15 h

About 15 hours: 22 episodes in 2 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2007.

Can I half-watch Blood Ties?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Blood Ties good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Blood Ties use?

Rain of BloodHollywood DarknessAnd StarringGame FaceEveryone Has StandardsDreaming of Things to Come"Not So Different" RemarkBody SurfTrophy RoomNo Man of Woman BornFantasy Helmet EnforcementYou Said You Would Let Them Goand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Rain of Blood, Hollywood Darkness, and And Starring.