About this season
Many centuries ago, man's Armageddon gave birth to the vampires' wrath. As man and immortal clash, a reality-shattering threat looms. Hope resides solely in a new breed of hunter operating under the Vatican's authority. The true battle between holiness and evil has begun.
Episodes (24)
1. Flight Night
7.0Aired 29 April 2005 • 24 min
The airship Tristan is hijacked by a member of the Fleurs du Mal who demands the release of his comrades held in Vatican captivity. But one passenger stands in his way - Abel Nightroad.
2. Witch Hunt
Aired 6 May 2005 • 24 min
Abel encounters a girl with abilities both strange and deadly. When she attempts to flee, Abel must turn against his own in order to save her life.
3. The Star of Sorrow I. City of Blood
Aired 13 May 2005 • 24 min
Abel's search for the "star" has tangled him in the web of war. Sister Esther seeks vengeance for the death of her mentor and has gone to great lengths in her quest to eliminate the one ultimately responsible.
4. The Star of Sorrow II. Hunter's Banquet
Aired 20 May 2005 • 24 min
The Rosen Kreuz has surfaced again. Fueling the personal revenge of others for their own evil ends, the nefarious order could plunge both races back into the dark days of Armageddon.
5. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Aired 26 May 2005 • 24 min
After returning to Rome and joining AX, Sister Esther encounters a crying boy on the vast grounds. Following her attempts at comforting him, she learns that he is none other than Pope Alessandro.
6. Sword Dancer
Aired 10 June 2005 • 24 min
The murder of clergy in Amsterdam, their bodies drained of blood, draws Lady Caterina's attention. The local vampires, fearing Vatican retribution, seek out those responsible as Father Hugue investigates.
7. Never Land
Aired 17 June 2005 • 24 min
A string of freighter attacks seems to be the work of unusual vampiric faeries. On an island meant to be a retreat for the orphaned, Abel and former AX agent Leon investigate the mystery.
8. Silent Noise
Aired 24 June 2005 • 24 min
Abel and Sister Noelle travel to Barcelona to sift through the ruins of the collapsed National Palace. True feelings surface against such a beautiful backdrop - but so does the face of the enemy.
9. Overcount I. The Belfry of Downfall
Aired 1 July 2005 • 24 min
AX scrambles to prevent Rosen Kreuz from destroying Rome with the Silent Noise device, but they may have to act without Abel. Driven by despair, Abel considers turning in his gun.
10. Overcount II. Lucifer's Choice
Aired 8 July 2005 • 24 min
Under house arrest, Lady Caterina finds herself face to face with a manipulative enemy. Abel's efforts to save her result in an encounter with a dangerous new foe.
11. From the Empire
Aired 15 July 2005 • 24 min
To hunt a mass murderer in Venice, Nightroad works with Asta, who holds a great deal of contempt for all things human.
12. The Ibelis I. Evening Visitors
Aired 22 July 2005 • 24 min
Whispers of an assassination attempt on the Lady Caterina turn agents of the Vatican against each other. Abel seeks a safe path through the hostilities harbored by both sides, and Esther must be the guide.
13. The Ibelis II. Betrayal Blaze
Aired 29 July 2005 • 24 min
Abel and Esther must protect the messenger from the Empire, Ion Fortuna. And as Cartago undergoes martial law, hope rests on the small group of refugees, alone and outnumbered, forced underground.
14. The Ibelis III. A Mark of Sinner
Aired 5 August 2005 • 24 min
As the Puppet Master, a face from Esther's past, creates chaos, the Rosen Kreuz formulates a murderous plan to inflame the hatred between the two races.
15. The Night Lords I. Return of the Envoy
Aired 12 August 2005 • 24 min
The Puppet Master has turned Ion's childhood home into a carnival of carnage, and with the young vampire blamed for the atrocities, Abel must seek help from the only other vampire he's ever let live.
16. The Night Lords II. Twilight of the Capital
Aired 19 August 2005 • 24 min
Abel and Asta plan to plead Ion's case to the Imperial Council, and Ion and Esther search the city for answers. But when their trail leads to further intrigue, betrayal comes from beyond the grave.
17. The Night Lords III. The Island of Her Darling Children
Aired 26 August 2005 • 24 min
While Esther recovers from her injuries with the help of the enigmatic child Seth, Ion is stunned to find himself face to face with Radu.
18. The Night Lords IV. The Palace of Jade
Aired 16 September 2005 • 24 min
Ion and Esther find themselves unwitting pawns in an elaborate plot to murder the Empress. As treachery emerges from shadow, so does a ghost from Ester's past.
19. The Night Lords V. A Start of Pilgrimage
Aired 23 September 2005 • 24 min
Esther and Ion are freed from prison, and the true identity of the Empress is revealed. When she joins Abel in battle against Dietrich, secrets of the past come to light.
20. The Throne of Roses I. Kingdom of the North
Aired 30 September 2005 • 24 min
While in Londinium for the Queen of Albion's funeral, Esther and Pope Alessandro are taken hostage by vampires. The AX must rescue them before Cardinal Medici makes a martyr of the Pope.
21. The Throne of Roses II. The Refuge
Aired 7 October 2005 • 24 min
The AX, the Inquisitorial Department, and the rebel terrorists each race to find Pope Alessandro first. Meanwhile, the Rosen Kreuz prepares to exploit the crisis for its own sinister purpose.
22. The Throne of Roses III. Lord of Abyss
Aired 14 October 2005 • 24 min
Rosen Kreuz soldiers slaughter the underground populace, while Petro battles to guide the Pope to safety. Abel's confrontation with Dietrich leads to a foe of even greater power.
23. The Crown of Thorns I. City in the Mist
Aired 21 October 2005 • 24 min
Cain and Isaak Fernand von Kampfer begin the first phase of their quest to destroy the people of the world, both human and vampire. Meanwhile, a startling revelation awaits Esther, one that will forever reshape her destiny.
24. The Crown of Thorns II. The Lord of Oath
Aired 28 October 2005 • 24 min
Allies and enemies, both human and vampire, work together against the enemy of the world - the Contra Mundi. Resurrected from the grave, not even death can keep Abel Nightroad from his fate.