| "Pilot" | |
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| Series What We Do in the Shadows Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | March 27th, 2019 |
| Writers | Jemaine Clement |
| Director | Taika Waititi |
| Producers | Jemaine Clement; Taika Waititi; Garrett Basch; Eli Bush; Ingrid Lageder; Megan Murphy; Adam Rodner; Scott Rudin; Paul Simms; Joanne Toll |
| Starring | Kayvan Novak; Matt Berry; Natasia Demetriou; Harvey Guillén; Mark Proksch |
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"Pilot" is the first episode of season one of the horror/comedy series What We Do in the Shadows. It was directed by Taika Waititi with a script written by Jemaine Clement. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 at 10:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Kayvan Novak as Nandor the Relentless
- Matt Berry as Laszlo Cravensworth
- Natasia Demetriou as Nadja
- Harvey Guillén as Guillermo de la Cruz
- Mark Proksch as Colin Robinson
Guest Starring[]
- Doug Jones as Baron Afanas
- Jake McDorman as Jeff Suckler
- Beanie Feldstein as Jenna
Co-Starring[]
- Hayden Szeto as Jonathan
- Gloria Laino as the Baron's familiar
- Mary Gillis as June
- Jamison Webb as Park man
- Kate Comer as Park woman
- Warren Barrow as Cashier
- Casey Feigh as Game master
- Jon Gabrus as Wharfinger
Notes & Trivia[]
- What We Do in the Shadows was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. It is based on the 2014 film of the same name from New Zealand. Like the TV series, the movie was filmed documentary style and revolved around a trio of bumbling vampires who all share a residence and are trying to make it in the modern world despite their antiquated practices and attitudes.
- This series is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and violence. Viewer discretion is advised. This episode also contains elements of female topless nudity in the form of artistic sketches.
- The principal setting for this series is Staten Island in New York City, New York.
- This episode is production code number XWS01001.
Allusions[]
- Guillermo makes reference to the 1994 feature film Interview with the Vampire, which is based on a best-selling novel by author Anne Rice. He points out his admiration for Antonio Banderas and his portrayal of Armand, who was the first Latino vampire presented in a major American motion picture. Guillermo shows a photograph of himself dressed up as Armand from the film.
- Nandor's straight vertical rise from his coffin is similar to that of Count Orlok from the 1922 silent film classic Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens.
Quotes[]
- Retail clerk: Did you just throw a coin at me?
- Nandor: Yes.
- Retail clerk: Sir, you can't be throwing ancient coins at me.
- Nandor: Guillermo, stab this man.
- Guillermo de la Cruz: He's joking.
- Nandor: Stab him.
- Guillermo de la Cruz: I tried, and... here you go, man.
- Retail clerk: Thank you so much.
- Nandor: You kind of disobeyed me just now. And I'm noting it.