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Season 1 – What We Do in the Shadows

2019

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Based on the feature film of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, "What We Do in the Shadows" is a documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of four vampires who've "lived" together for hundreds of years in Staten Island.The self-appointed leader of the group is Nandor the Relentless, a great warrior and conqueror from the Ottoman Empire. Then there's the British vampire Laszlo -- a bit of a rogue and a dandy and a fop, he might say. He's a lover of mischief and a great soirée, but not as much as he loves seeing Nandor fail miserably in every attempt. And then there's Nadja: the seductress, the temptress, the vampiric Bonnie to Laszlo's Clyde. Also cohabiting in the vampire household is Guillermo, Nandor's familiar; and Colin Robinson, an energy vampire and day-walker of sorts -- he feasts on humans, but not on their blood.

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Critics Consensus

Delightfully absurd and ridiculously fun, What We Do in the Shadows expands on the film's vampiric lore and finds fresh perspective in its charming, off-kilter cast to create a mockumentary series worth sinking your teeth into.

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Megan McCluskey

TIME Magazine

What We Do in the Shadows is a brilliant addition to the annals of mockumentary sitcom history.

Jun 2, 2023

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Graeme Blundell

The Australian

Mark Proksch gives the standout characterization of the year as Colin Robertson...

Dec 17, 2019

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Rebecca Nicholson

Guardian

This is rambunctious, silly, dry and deadpan, and I will never say "crepe paper" again.

Rated: 4/5

May 20, 2019

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Michael Cuby

them.

During its first season, What We Do in the Shadows arrived as one of the oddest new series of the year — a quirk that quickly endeared it to audiences looking for something atypically funny.

Oct 3, 2022

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

The show holds onto the same comedic aspects of the classic and will have you in its vampiric trance.

Jan 2, 2021

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Emily Heller

Polygon

The series is a gosh darn delight.

Aug 4, 2020

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Courtney M

Brilliant! Hilarious! Gothic TV candy! A show after my own heart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Peter G

When The Office gets a vampire upgrade. An splatter. Really cool, looking for season 6!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Salem K

Just as funny as the film, maybe even more so. Such a great cast, great writing, and there's not a single bad episode.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Michael P

Not my favourite and preferred the movie but was good enough to keep me attached for Season 2

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Ashley B

Not as brilliant and funny as the movie was, but I love these characters and the silly humor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Jason M

I was made to watch this show, I ended up buying the series and am in the middle of binge watching it. I love all these characters Lazlo and Colin are my favorite but seriously they are all so damn good. I have laughed out loud during every episode I have watched so far, Love Love Love it!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Matt Berry

Laszlo

Kayvan Novak

Nandor

Natasia Demetriou

Nadja

Harvey Guillén

Guillermo

Mark Proksch

Colin Robinson

Alex Spencer

Police Officer

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Episode 1

Aired Mar 27, 2019

Pilot

The vampires try to plan a lavish blood feast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 3, 2019

City Council

The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 10, 2019

Werewolf Feud

The fragile truce between the vampires and Staten Island's werewolves is tested; Colin Robinson finds romance with a new coworker.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 17, 2019

Manhattan Night Club

The vampires venture into Manhattan to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 24, 2019

Animal Control

Laszlo, in bat form, is captured by Staten Island Animal Control and must be rescued; Nadja can no longer resist reconnecting with her reincarnated lover, Gregor.

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Episode 6

Aired May 1, 2019

Baron's Night Out

The Baron awakens from his slumber and demands to experience the wonders of the New World in a night out in the town.

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Episode 7

Aired May 8, 2019

The Trial

The vampires must defend themselves as an international vampire tribunal gathers to judge them for their transgressions.

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Episode 8

Aired May 15, 2019

Citizenship

Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim; Nandor applies for American citizenship.

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Episode 9

Aired May 22, 2019

The Orgy

Tensions run high as the vampires prepare to host the Biannual Vampire Orgy.

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Episode 10

Aired May 29, 2019

Ancestry

Nandor visits one of his living descendants; a lover from Nadja's past reemerges.

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What We Do in the Shadows: Season 1 Featurette - Old World Chic