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Season 1 – Castlevania: Nocturne

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As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.
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Castlevania: Nocturne — Season 1

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Bringing great flair to a struggle against demons both literal and metaphorical, Nocturne is a promising return to the world of Castlevania.

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Kambole Campbell The Daily Beast Channels violence and sensuality into something a little more sensitive than its gory, sexy vampire action would first suggest. When it manages that balance, before sparking the always electrifying spectacle of its action sequences, it's euphoric. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News In eight briskly told animated episodes, showrunners Kevin Kolde and Clive Bradley relocate the popular vampire streaming series in the French Revolution with vampire hunter Richter Belmont taking on a nasty batch of aristocrats preying on poor people. Rated: 3/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Vera Wylde Council of Geeks It's a little worse, kind of across the board. Dec 19, 2023 Full Review James Whitbrook io9.com A clever reset on its world and story brings a focus and nuance that lets Nocturne really drill in on keeping what made the original show such a surprise hit in the first place. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Natalie Jameson Black Girl Nerds Packed with concepts that conjure a variety of twists and turns, superb animation, action-packed drama, and a cast of characters you can easily fall for, Castlevania: Nocturne is an absolute must-watch series. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Caroline Cao Slashfilm Castlevania: Nocturne proves itself to be a worthy heir that explores fresh variations of familiar elements. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben S Watched it twice, as a huge fan of the original series. What I would say is this season had a much weaker overall plot arc, with an unclear trajectory. That meant characters motivations felt flimsy and meaningless. Characters were introduced whose purpose and meaning was transient and questionable - and the writers attempted to justify their existence with prolonged, exhausting expositional backstory. It felt like - “we need a character with X characteristics.” And then jammed it into the story. The story arc was ambitious, without any support from the plot whatsoever. Their actions felt completely disconnected from the revolution and every character felt like a caricature of what an actual meaningful character should be. I’m sitting here watching it and the dialogue isn’t driving the plot forward, the action isn’t changing anything, and the characters are standing here soap boxing and I still don’t care about them. I watched it the second time and was like - why don’t I remember a single character? Because they are all shallow vessels for some other idea that is completely disconnected from a story that doesn’t matter and doesn’t advance in the whole story. Did they change writers from the original?? The quality went from 9/10 to 2/10 and it vexes me to no end! I hope the upcoming season makes a big recovery. What a mess. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Robert M My favorite thing about the show is the vampires and the Belmont that’s a half sorcerer And the way they fight against evil Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Grace P Rewatching it for season 2. And the second time its even better! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review KerryWhite's S Rating: 7/10. 77/100 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Audience Member A very tired story with no heart or depth. Modern language and views for a setting from 250 years ago. Please have someone who cares edit/fact check for the writer. Wanted to like it but died in first ten minutes. Watched the entire season and wishing for something to latch on to. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Deux E I don't know why the ratings were bad. It was a good adaptation in my opinion. It didn't need to be 100% like the games. I think this spin-off had that same vibe and aura as the first Castlevania installment (at its best). The bad reviews probably came from angry gamers. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2023 A Common Enemy in Evil An attack on their camp spurs vampire hunter Richter and young mage Maria to seek the help of the Abbot of Machecoul; strangers bring news from abroad. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Horror Beyond Nightmares As the threat of a Vampire Messiah looms, Tera's past holds dark omens for the future; Annette, Edouard, Richter, and Maria head for the château. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Freedom Was Sweeter In shock after a loss, Annette shares the story of her escape from slavery and her journey from Saint-Domingue; chaos erupts at a public gathering. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Horrors Rising From the Earth Olrox voices doubts to Mizrak about the Abbot's alliances; desperate to help a friend, Annette leads a risky mission over Richter's objections. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 28, 2023 The Natural Order Drolta makes a persuasive pitch to Olrox; Annette encounters an old enemy; revelations shed new light on Maria and Richter's family histories. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Guilty Men to Be Judged While Richter learns about the Belmont legacy, Annette searches for the wisdom of her own ancestors; Edouard attempts to get through to a comrade. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Blood Is the Only Way Emboldened by her victories, the Vampire Messiah steps into the spotlight; Richter flexes new abilities; Olrox makes a surprising proposal. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Devourer of Light With the Abbot poised to make an unthinkable sacrifice and Erzsebet's plans already in motion, Richter and his allies hurl themselves into battle. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Clive Bradley
Executive Producer
Clive Bradley, Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert, Adi Shankar
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2023
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