Idris Elba Appeared In A Forgotten Vampire Show That Tried To Be The British X-Files

There are many shows like “The X-Files” out there, but only one of them stars Idris Elba as a member of a secret vampire-hunting organization that works on behalf of the government and the Vatican. That series is called “Ultraviolet,” Joe Ahearne‘s one-season wonder horror drama that came out in 1998.

The six-episode series follows Michael (Jack Davenport), a detective out to find his partner, Jack (Stephen Moyer of “True Blood” fame), after he goes missing. However, it turns out that Michael’s old friend might have fangs now, so the detective joins the aforementioned organization to try and put a stop to London’s blood-drinking cabal.