Episode
Forever Knight: Black Buddha (1)
Overview
When an airplane transporting a bombing suspect and Schanke explodes, Nick becomes racked with guilt. He feels it should have been him on the plane and not Schanke. Nick turns in his badge, ready to move on to a new life. He decides to return when other police stations in the city start exploding.
Details
- Series
- Forever Knight
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1995-09-16
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Black Buddha (1) is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Forever Knight. It aired on 1995-09-16. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 7: Hearts of Darkness
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Episode 8: Trophy Girl
When Tracy is given a three-day leave after shooting a perpetrator, Nick works alone on a grisly murder investigation. However, Tracy ignores her orders and goes undercover at an escort service, putting her right in the sights of the killer. While Nick enlists the help of an infamous serial killer to try and find the killer, Tracy just might be the next victim.
Episode 9: Let No Man Tear Asunder
An autopsy reveals a murdered woman's heart has been surgically removed, prompting Nick and Tracy to investigate the black market for human organs. Working undercover, Tracy visits a suspected dealer at the local hospital, unaware that Natalie Lambert is scheduled for a routine knee operation at the same facility. Upon learning Natalie has been chosen as the next "donor," Tracy is overcome by the dealer and prepped for the operation instead.
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A bullet wound to the head lands Nick in the emergency room, where with no pulse, no heart rate, and no brain activity, he is declared dead. Fast action by Natalie and LaCroix, brings Nick back to life. While his physical wounds are healing, his mind is another matter--he has amnesia, and therefore no memories of who he is or what he is. Both Natalie and LaCroix see this as a chance to acheive their goals for Nick. Who will win this little contest, and what will be the price? Meanwhile, Nick must find the killer before he strikes again, as well as find out who he really is.
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