15 Lesser-Known TV Shows to Watch If You Miss Vampire Diaries

Here's the list of lesser-known TV shows that will fill that Damon and Elena-shaped hole in your heart.

1. Being Human (UK Version, 2008-2013)

Before the American version ever saw the light of day, Being Human was already a British sensation. It's about a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost sharing a flat. Mitchell is a vampire trying not to feed, George turns into a werewolf once a month, and Annie is a ghost, stuck in the flat where she died. Drama unfolds when Mitchell's vamp buddies tempt him back into the bloodsucking lifestyle.

2. Moonlight (2007-2008)

Before he was Steve McGarrett, Alex O'Loughlin was Mick St. John, a vampire private eye. He's got it bad for a human reporter named Beth, and here's the plot twist to start it all – he saved her from a kidnapper when she was a kid. Now, they're both adults and he's still looking out for her, all while solving supernatural cases that the LAPD can't handle. It's like Sherlock Holmes meets Edward Cullen: just the right amount of creepy and sweet.

3. Hex (2004-2005)

This British series is about Cassie Hughes, a student at a posh English boarding school, who discovers she's a witch. But hey, with great power comes great responsibility, and she accidentally unleashes a fallen angel named Azazeal. He's not just any fallen angel, though; he's got a thing for Cassie and wants to father a child with her to bring about the apocalypse.

4. Blood Ties (2007)

Vicki Nelson is a former cop turned private investigator. Her life takes a peculiar turn when she witnesses a murder committed by a vampire. The plot thickens when she partners with Henry Fitzroy, who's not just any guy – he's a 450-year-old vampire and the illegitimate son of Henry VIII. Together, they solve supernatural crimes while Vicki tries to keep her human boyfriend, Mike, in the dark about her blood-sucking associate.

5. Dark Shadows (1991)

This isn't the campy '60s original or the Johnny Depp movie; this is the 1991 revival series. Barnabas Collins is an 18th-century vampire who's been freed from his coffin in modern-day Maine. He tries to reintegrate with his descendants while battling his craving for blood. He's also got a nemesis in the form of a witch, Angelique, who cursed him to be a vampire in the first place because he didn't love her back.

6. Kindred: The Embraced (1996)

What the Mafia would look like if it was run by vampires? This is exactly the premise of Kindred: The Embraced. The show revolves around Julian Luna, the "Godfather" of San Francisco's vampire clans, who's trying to maintain peace among various supernatural factions. He's also head over heels for a human reporter, Caitlin. As he works to keep the peace, Caitlin is drawn into this underworld, complicating things big time.

7. The Lost Room (2006)

This mini-series is a bit of a genre-bender, combining elements of supernatural drama and mystery. Detective Joe Miller comes across a mysterious motel room key that opens a door to a room existing outside of normal time and space. Each object from the room has a unique power, and people are willing to kill for them. Joe has to protect his daughter, who gets lost in the room, while fending off those who want the objects for their own nefarious plans.

8. Ultraviolet (1998)

Not to be confused with the Milla Jovovich movie, this British series is all about a clandestine government organization hunting vampires – or "Code 5s", as they're referred to. The show follows Michael, a cop whose life turns upside down when his best friend is turned into a vampire. Recruited by the anti-Code 5 unit, Michael has to battle his former friend while unraveling a conspiracy that could spell doom for humanity.

9. The Fades (2011)

Paul is an outcast with apocalyptic dreams and a knack for seeing spirits, or Fades. These Fades can't be seen by the living and can't interact with the world – until now. Some Fades find a way to touch the living world and unleash hell, literally. So, it's up to Paul and his best friend Mac to stop them, all while navigating high school life.

10. Forever Knight (1992-1996)

Imagine CSI but with a vampire twist, and you get Forever Knight. Nick Knight is an 800-year-old vampire working as a homicide detective in modern-day Toronto. He's trying to make amends for centuries of blood-sucking by using his supernatural abilities to solve crimes. However, his former vampire lover, LaCroix, has other plans and wants Nick to embrace his dark side.

11. Dead Like Me (2003-2004)

George is a young woman who dies and becomes a Reaper, responsible for escorting souls to the afterlife. She still looks like herself, but to the living, she appears as a completely different person. Alongside a team of quirky Reapers, she learns the ropes of her new life, juggling her responsibilities with her unresolved issues from when she was alive.

12. Demons (2009)

What if you found out you were a descendant of Van Helsing and had to fight off supernatural creatures? That's the life of Luke Rutherford, a British teen who learns he's the last of the Van Helsings. With the help of his godfather, he navigates this new world of demons while trying to have a semblance of a normal teenage life. Parties and homework on one side, slaying demons on the other.

13. Miracles (2003)

Skeptic-turned-believer Paul Callan works for a Catholic Church-run team investigating miracles. But when the miracles he investigates turn out to be hoaxes, he starts to lose faith. That is until he himself experiences inexplicable phenomena. Then he joins a private organization investigating the miraculous, only to find out these events could signal the end of the world.

14. Strange (2002-2003)

British TV comes through yet again with Strange, a series following a defrocked priest, John Strange, who's on a quest to hunt demons. Yes, you read that right. A former priest turned demon hunter. With the help of a young woman named Jude, he fights off various malevolent entities, all while dealing with the church that turned its back on him.

15. Point Pleasant (2005)

Small-town drama meets the supernatural in Point Pleasant. Christina, a girl with mysterious abilities, washes up on the beach of the sleepy town of Point Pleasant, New Jersey. As she tries to uncover her past, strange occurrences start happening around her. It turns out she's the offspring of a human and the Devil himself.