"What We Do in the Shadows" is a mockumentary comedy horror television series that premiered on March 27, 2019, on FX
. The show follows the lives of four vampires who have been roommates for hundreds of years, struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, such as paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts
. The series is based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name, written by Clement and Taika Waititi
. The main characters in the show are:
- Viago, played by Kayvan Novak
- Deacon, played by Matt Berry
- Vladislav, played by Natasia Demetriou
- Nandor, played by Harvey Guillén
In the fifth season, Nandor feels his familiar (and sometimes friend) Guillermo slipping away as he seems to be spending more time with his skills as a gentleman scientist, trying to solve the mystery of the disappearance of his British boyfriend, Freddie
. The show has been praised for its wit, originality, and fresh take on the vampire genre
