2005

S1.E1 ∙ Flight Night

Wed, Apr 27, 2005

A routine flight on the airship "Tristian," turns into a nightmare when hi-jacked by a vampire, Aflred, who belongs to a radical vampire group known as Fleurs du Mal. After making a threat to the Vatican (by dropping the Tristian if his comrades were not released from Vatican custody), Alfred believes that things are going according to plan...until he meets Abel Nightroad, a traveling priest from the Vatican. Little does Alfred know that Abel is not like any ordinary priest.

6.7 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Witch Hunt

Wed, May 04, 2005

A meeting turns deadly for the terrorist group Fleurs du Mal. Abel accompanied by an android, Tres Iqus, are sent to investigate, but end up discovering a young girl who possesses a great power. Now it's up to Abel and Tres to determine what she is and why was she in the custody of Fleurs du Mal.

6.4 /10

S1.E3 ∙ The Star of Sorrow I. City of Blood

Wed, May 11, 2005

Abel Nightroad journeys to Ishtvan, a city where the tenuous balance of power between the Human and Vampire worlds is threatened.

6.1 /10

S1.E4 ∙ The Star of Sorrow II. Hunter's Banquet

Wed, May 18, 2005

With Esther and Abel his prisoners, Count Jula reveals his plan: to use the Star of Sorrow to rain destruction down on the human race in revenge for his wife's murder.

6.5 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Wed, May 25, 2005

Father Abel Nightroad escorts Sister Esther Blanchett to the Vatican in Rome, where she meets the other members of AX including Lady Caterina Sforza and The Pope (Alessandro XVIII).

6.1 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Sword Dancer

Wed, Jun 08, 2005

A murder on holy ground has taken place in Amsterdam, and Lady Caterina sends in the mysterious Father Hugue, also known as "Sword Dancer", to investigate.

7.5 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Never Land

Wed, Jun 15, 2005

When ships off the coast of Albion are attacked by what appear to be vampire fairies, Abel seeks out an old comrade, Leon, a former A.X.

6.6 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Silent Noise

Wed, Jun 22, 2005

Once more Abel(accompanied by Noelle Bor)is sent to Barcelona to investigate the collapse of a building known as the National Palace. Inspired by the sights and sounds of Barcelona, Noelle attempts to express her feelings for Abel. In spite of her feelings, Noelle and Abel continue their investigation, only uncover some strange findings. But little do they know that destruction begins at the tone of the bell.

6.2 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Overcount I. The Belfry of Downfall

Wed, Jun 29, 2005

Though grief stricken by the events in Barcelona, the agents of A.X. scramble to prevent Rosen Kreuz from carrying out their plan to destroy Rome with the Silent Noise device.

6.4 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Overcount II. Lucifer's Choice

Wed, Jul 06, 2005

Archbishop D'Este plans to use The Silent Noise, a destructive sound-wave device, to destroy Rome.

6.4 /10

S1.E11 ∙ From the Empire

Wed, Jul 13, 2005

In Venice, Abel teams with an agent of the Empire, the vampiress Astaroche Asran, to hunt down a vampire mass murderer of humans, Enderle Kudza.

6.5 /10

S1.E12 ∙ The Ibelis I. Evening Visitors

Wed, Jul 20, 2005

Whispers of an assassination attempt on Lady Caterina are validated when a vampire, Ion, attempts to contact her unannounced.

6.3 /10

S1.E13 ∙ The Ibelis II. Betrayal Blaze

Wed, Jul 27, 2005

The race is on! Imperial Messenger, Ion Fortuna, flees the clutches of Brother Petro in an attempt to meet with Lady Caterina, who has also attracted the ire of the Inquisitorial Department.

6.6 /10

S1.E14 ∙ The Ibelis III. A Mark of Sinner

Wed, Aug 03, 2005

Dietrich, the Puppet Master, seizes control of the Inquisition air ships and turns them against the city, while at the same time sending a monstrous new type of undead assassin against Caterina.

6.5 /10

S1.E15 ∙ The Night Lords I. Return of the Envoy

Wed, Aug 10, 2005

Esther and Abel accompany Ion back to Byzantium, capital of the Empire, to meet with the Empress.

6.5 /10

S1.E16 ∙ The Night Lords II. Twilight of the Capital

Wed, Aug 17, 2005

After escaping to the refuge of Asta's mansion, Asta and Abel devise a plan to clear the name of Ion Fortuna, who is now suspected of the murders of his own family.

6.5 /10

S1.E17 ∙ The Night Lords III. The Island of Her Darling Children

Wed, Aug 24, 2005

While Esther recovers from her injuries with the help of the mysterious child Seth, Ion is stunned to find himself face to face with the supposedly dead Radu, who challenges him to stop him from killing the Empress.

6.4 /10

S1.E18 ∙ The Night Lords IV. The Palace of Jade

Wed, Sep 14, 2005

Ion Fortuna and Sister Esther find themselves unwitting pawns in an elaborate plot to murder the Empress- One which reveals a more sinister treachery emerging from the shadows.

7 /10

S1.E19 ∙ The Night Lords V. A Start of Pilgrimage

Wed, Sep 21, 2005

Esther and Ion must fight to survive in prison, while Asta and Abel rush to save them.

6.3 /10

S1.E20 ∙ The Throne of Roses I. Kingdom of the North

Wed, Sep 28, 2005

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.

6.5 /10

S1.E21 ∙ The Throne of Roses II. The Refuge

Wed, Oct 05, 2005

Pope Alessandro finds temporary refuge among the workers of the Underground Ghetto, as the members of A.X., the Inquisition, and the rebel terrorists all race to find him.

6.1 /10

S1.E22 ∙ The Throne of Roses III. Lord of the Abyss

Sat, Oct 22, 2005

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.

6.1 /10

S1.E23 ∙ The Crown of Thorns I. City in the Mist

Wed, Oct 19, 2005

Cain, having killed his brother, Abel, plots with Kampher to destroy the people of Rome and, soon after, the world. Sister Esther mourns beside a grave of Abel, when there's an attack on Albion. Virgil tells Esther that she's the Star of Hope, the one who is to lead Albion and the world to peace.

6 /10

S1.E24 ∙ The Crown of Thorns II. The Road of Oath

Wed, Oct 26, 2005

Members of A.X., the Inqusitorial Department, and the crew of The Ghetto join forces to stop Kampher and the Order of Rosen Kreuz from destroying Albion and, soon after, the world. Esther takes her responsibility as a queen. Meanwhile Abel vows to fight Cain till the end, and Ion joins him in his journey.

6.6 /10