TELEVISION - WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
What We Do in the Shadows is an American mock-u-mentary comedy horror television series following 4 vampire roommates living in Staten Island, New York, and their familiar, Guillermo.
Cast
Kayvan Novak - Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry - Leslie "Laszlo" Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou - Nadja of Antipaxos
Harvey Guillén - Guillermo de la Cruz, Nandor's familiar
Mark Proksch - Colin Robinson
Doug Jones - Baron Afanas
Nick Kroll - Simon the Devious
Jake McDorman - Jeff Suckler
Kristen Schaal - The Guide
2014
What We Do in the Shadows - A mock-u-mentary film following 4 vampires living in Wellington, New Zealand ; Viago, Vladislav, Deacon and Petyr. The film served as the inspiration for the American Television series. Taika Waititi plays Viago, Jemaine Clement plays Vladislav, Jonathan Brugh plays Deacon and Ben Fransham plays Petyr (9, 1 hour 20 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2019
Series 1 - 2022 BBC rebroadcasts (9, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Episode 1 - "Pilot" - Introducing the 4 vampire roommates : Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja and Colin Robinson.
Episode 2 - "City Council" - The vampires begin their first step in taking over Staten Island : attending the local council meeting.
Episode 3 - "Werewolf Feud" - Laszlo runs into trouble with the local Werewolves / Colin competes at work with Evie, an emotional vampire.
Episode 4 - "Manhattan Night Club" - The vampires visit Simon the Devious in Manhattan / Laszlo wears his cursed hat made of witch skin.
Episode 5 - "Animal Control" - Laszlo is captured by the local pest controller / Nadja takes Gregor/Jeff on a date.
Episode 6 - "Baron's Night Out" - Baron Afanas insists on a night out in New York, with unforeseen consequenses.
Episode 7 - "The Trial" - The 3 vampires must face the vampiric council.
Episode 8 - "Citizenship" - Nandor applies for American citizenship / Nadja helps Jenna cope with being a new vampire.
Episode 9 - "The Orgy" - The vampires plan for the bi-annual vampire orgy / Laszlo re-discovers his old vampire-themed porno films.
Episode 10 - "Ancestry" - Guillermo has the vampires' DNA tested to show them their heritage and makes a life-changing discovery.
2020
Series 2 - 2022 BBC rebroadcasts (9, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Episode 1 - "Resurrection" - The house has a new familiar : Topher. But is he all that he seems ?
Episode 2 - "Ghosts" - A ghost has invaded the house / Nadja peforms a seance but makes the situation worse.
Episode 3 - "Brain Scramblies" - Laszlo, Nandor and Colin are invited to their neighbours Super Bowl party.
Episode 4 - "The Curse" - Nandor receives a chain-email containing a curse / Guillermo goes on a "Vampire Hunting" mission.
Episode 5 - "Colin's Promotion" - Colin Robinson receives a promotion and the power goes to his head.
Episode 6 - "On the Run" - Laszlo goes on the run after being tracked down by an old foe.
Episode 7 - "The Return" - Laszlo and Nadja take in an old enemy down on his luck ; Simon the Devious.
Episode 8 - "Collaboration" - Laszlo and Nadja decide to do a singing gig / Nandor receives a visit from an old familiar.
Episode 9 - "Witches" - Laszlo and Nandor are captured by witches, leaving Nadja and Guillermo to rescue them.
Episode 10 - "Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires" - The Vampires receive an invite to the prestigious "Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires" but all is not as it seems.
2021
Series 3 - 2022 BBC rebroadcasts (9, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Episode 1 - "The Prisoner" - The Vampires try to decide what to do about Guillermo after the massacre.
Episode 2 - "The Cloak of Duplication" - Nandor, Nadja and Colin begin there new jobs on the Vampiric Council / Nandor attempts to woo the receptionist at his gym.
Episode 3 - "Gail" - Nandor hooks up with an old flame ; Gail / Laszlo and Colin discover Laszlo's old car.
Episode 4 - "The Casino" - The Vampires neighbour Sean invites them to Las Vegas for a vacation.
Episode 5 - "The Chamber of Judgement" - Nandor and Nadja preside over their first Vampiric Council Tribunal / Laszlo and Colin enjoy a night out at Sean's house.
Episode 6 - "The Escape" - The Sire, the most ancient vampire, escapes from the Vampiric Council, leaving the Vampires to track him down.
Episode 7 - "The Siren" - Nadja's ghost leaves home / Laszlo and Colin go on a boat trip but fall foul off a Siren.
Episode 8 - "The Wellness Center" - Nandor seeks a new challenge and joins a Wellness Center to become a human.
Episode 9 - "A Farewell" - Colin Robinson celebrates his 100th birthday, with unexpected consequences.
Episode 10 - "The Portrait" - The Vampires make plans to leave Staten Island.