Ep 4. Last Act

In the Forever Knight season 1 episode 4 titled "Last Act," we witness Nick Knight, a police detective who is also a vampire, investigate a murder case with his partner, Don Schanke. The episode opens with a scene of an actress, Lillian, who is found dead in her dressing room after the last performance of her show. She was found with a wooden stake through her heart, which indicates that a vampire might have been the killer. Nick knows that the killer can't be another vampire, as such behavior is against the Vampire Code.

As the investigation begins, Nick and Schanke meet Craig Farrow, the director of the show, who informs them that the show had been struggling, and Lillian was the only good thing in it. They also meet Lillian's co-star, Gabe, who was secretly in love with her. Gabe tells the detectives that he had left the theater before the show ended and only discovered Lillian's murder when he returned later that night.

Through their investigation, Nick and Schanke discover that Lillian was actually in debt and desperate for money, leading them to question the cast and crew of the show. Additionally, a mysterious vampire hunter named LaCroix shows up on the scene and implies that Nick may have killed Lillian. The tension between Nick and LaCroix only escalates as the investigation continues.

As the detectives dig deeper into the case, they narrow down their list of suspects, including Farrow, Gabe, and even the theater owner, who is deep in debt. With each suspect, new twists and secrets are revealed, and it is hard to keep track of who might have wanted Lillian dead.

The climax of the episode takes place during the last performance of the show, where Nick and Schanke watch from the audience, hoping to catch the killer in the act. They soon realize that not only is Lillian's killer in the theater, but there is also another vampire in the crowd, making for a tense and dangerous situation. The resolution of the case reveals not only who the killer is but also the motivations behind the murder.

Overall, Forever Knight season 1 episode 4's "Last Act" is a thrilling murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The underlying tension between Nick and LaCroix adds an extra level of intrigue to the story and leaves the audience wondering what will happen between the two vampires in the future. The episode also gives us a glimpse into the character of Nick, who is struggling to protect both humans and vampires while grappling with his own identity as a supernatural being.