"The Blood Is the Life" is the pilot episode (Season 1, Episode 1) of the television series , which premiered in 2013 on NBC in the United States and Sky Living in the UK. Key Features & Premise
: The show reimagines Bram Stoker's classic character as Alexander Grayson , an American entrepreneur who arrives in Victorian London claiming to bring modern science (specifically wireless electricity) to the city. Episode 01: The Blood is the Life
While the Dracula episode is the most prominent feature under this title, there are a few other independent projects: "The Blood Is the Life" is the pilot
: A short PSA-style horror film and trailer released in 2019 by Javelina 98 Productions. : The Blood Is the Life (2017) is
: The Blood Is the Life (2017) is a documentary about the making of the vampire film Blood of the Tribades .
: In this debut, Grayson seeks revenge against the "Order of the Dragon," a fundamentalist Christian organization that cursed him centuries ago. His plans are complicated when he becomes infatuated with Mina Murray , a woman who appears to be a reincarnation of his deceased wife.
: The title is a direct quote from the original Dracula novel (spoken by Renfield), and similar phrasing appears in the BBC docudrama Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty (2024).