What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)
A mockumentary about vampire roommates on Staten Island.
What We Do in the Shadows is an American comedy horror mockumentary fantasy television series created by Jemaine Clement, first broadcast on FX on March 27, 2019, until concluding its run with the end of its sixth season on December 16, 2024. Based on the 2014 New Zealand film written and directed by Clement and Taika Waititi, both of whom act as executive producers, the series follows four vampire roommates on Staten Island. It is the second television series in the franchise after the spin-off Wellington Paranormal (2018–2022), and both shows share the same canon as the original film.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy horror / Fantasy / Mockumentary
- Creator
- Jemaine Clement
- Based On
- What We Do in the Shadows · Jemaine Clement · Taika Waititi
- Starring
- Kayvan Novak / Matt Berry / Natasia Demetriou / Harvey Guillén / Mark Proksch / Kristen Schaal
- Composer
- Mark Mothersbaugh / John Enroth / Albert Fox
- Open Theme
- "You're Dead" by Norma Tanega
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 6
- Num Episodes
- 61
- Executive Producer
- Jemaine Clement / Taika Waititi / Paul Simms / Scott Rudin / Garrett Basch / Eli Bush / Stefani Robinson
- Producer
- Joanne Toll / Hartley Gorenstein / Kyle Newacheck / Derek S. Rappaport
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The series follows traditional vampires Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja, together with energy vampire Colin Robinson, who share a Staten Island residence maintained by Nandor's familiar Guillermo. The vampires routinely clash with the modern world, other supernatural beings, and each other, while Guillermo earnestly endeavors to balance his loyalty to Nandor with his desire to become a vampire, complicated by his ancestry as a descendant of vampire hunter Van Helsing. The main cast includes Kayvan Novak as Nandor the Relentless, Matt Berry as Laszlo Cravensworth, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja of Antipaxos, Harvey Guillén as Guillermo de la Cruz, Mark Proksch as Colin Robinson, and Kristen Schaal as The Guide.
Reader's Guide
What We Do in the Shadows received critical acclaim, particularly for its cast and writing, and earned 35 Emmy Award nominations, including four for Outstanding Comedy Series for its second, third, fifth and sixth seasons. The series expanded the franchise established by the 2014 film and the spin-off Wellington Paranormal, with several characters from the film making appearances, including those played by Clement and Waititi. Its blend of horror and comedy, along with its mockumentary format, contributed to its cultural impact as a distinctive entry in vampire-themed media.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on the 2014 New Zealand film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
- Colin Robinson is an energy vampire who sustains himself by being extremely boring or frustrating.
- Guillermo de la Cruz is a descendant of vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing.
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