Love Bites (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Love Bites is a soap, sci-fi & fantasy and drama series.

What it’s about. Set in the fictional city of Maramores, the plot centers on the character of Lívia, whose destiny begins to be shaped in the 12th century when the vampire Boris falls madly in love with her and decides to win her over at any cost, regardless of time or place. In medieval times, Lívia is Princess Cecília, Beto is Count Rogério, and Boris is Duke Boris. The present-day story begins with the introduction of Lívia's story, her husband Beto, and their children, Zeca, Tetê, and Juninho. The family's happiness will be destroyed, just as in Lívia and Beto's past lives (Princess Cecília and Count Rogério), by the reappearance of the vampire Boris. He wants to reclaim Zeca, who is not actually Lívia and Beto's son, but his son with a mistress. As soon as he was born, while still in the maternity ward, Boris placed Zeca in the place of Lívia's true son.

Who’s in it. Love Bites stars Tarcísio Meira as Duque Bóris Vladescu / Igor Pivomar, Cláudia Raia as Mina D'Montmatre, Kayky Brito as José Carlos Gonçalves (Zeca) and Flávia Alessandra as Lívia Gonçalves / Princesa Cecília de Alencastro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Love Bites has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Bites page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love Bites tend to enjoy Yo soy Betty, la fea, La hija del Mariachi, Brazil Avenue and El Señor de los Cielos.