Interview with the Vampire (TV series)
Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, or simply Interview with the Vampire, is an American gothic horror and vampire television series created by Rolin Jones for AMC, based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Anne Rice. The series follows the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) who recounts his life with his maker Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and teenage vampire Claudia (Bailey Bass) to veteran journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), accompanied by ancient vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). The series embraces the homosexual elements of Rice's work, which are only insinuated in the 1994 film adaptation of the novel. It is the first television series in Rice's Immortal Universe.
| Interview with the Vampire | |
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| Created by | Rolin Jones |
| Based on | The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice |
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| Composer | Daniel Hart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Production location | Louisiana |
| Editor | Leo Trombetta |
| Running time | 46–71 minutes |
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| Distributor | AMC Networks |
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| Original network | AMC |
| Original release | October 2, 2022 – present |
Interview with the Vampire received a series order in June 2021, after AMC Networks had purchased the rights to intellectual property encompassing 18 of Rice's novels, primarily The Vampire Chronicles, in 2020. The series was renewed for an eight-episode second season in September 2022, ahead of the premiere of its first season on October 2, 2022.
The first season received critical acclaim, with praise going towards the writing, tone, costumes, soundtrack, production values, performances (particularly that of Anderson and Reid), and chemistry between the two actors.
Premise
Adapted from Anne Rice's 1976 gothic horror novel Interview with the Vampire, the series centers on the life story of vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). An affluent black man in 1910s New Orleans, Louis is romanced and later made a vampire by the charismatic Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid). But the price of immortality is steep, and the relationship between Louis and Lestat is further complicated by the introduction of Lestat's newest fledgling, the teenage vampire Claudia (Bailey Bass).
Cast and characters
Main
- Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac
- Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt
- Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy
- Bailey Bass as Claudia[a]
- Assad Zaman as Rashid/Armand[b]
Recurring
- Kalyne Coleman as Grace de Pointe du Lac, Louis's sister
- Rae Dawn Chong as Florence de Pointe du Lac, Louis's mother
- Chris Stack as Thomas "Tom" Anderson, the owner of the Fair Play Saloon, an upscale brothel
- Christian Robinson as Levi Freniere, Grace's new husband
- Maura Grace Athari as Antoinette, a blues singer who becomes romantically involved with Lestat
Guest
- Steven Norfleet as Paul de Pointe du Lac, Louis's troubled brother
- John DiMaggio as Alderman Fenwick, a businessman looking to take advantage of Louis
- Jeff Pope as Finn O'Shea, one of Louis's enforcers
- Dana Gourrier as Bricktop Williams, a prostitute who works for Louis
- Najah Bradley as Lily, a prostitute who works at the Fair Play and is a friend of Louis
- Eugenie Nall Bondurant as Miss Carol, the madam of the Fair Play
- Rachel Handler as Peg Leg Doris, a one-legged prostitute in Louis's employ
- Mike Harkins as Father Mattias, a local priest who has known Louis since he was a child
- Thomas Anthony Olajide as Jonah, Louis's childhood friend
- Kyle Roussel as Jelly Roll Morton
- Xavier Mills as Charlie, a man with whom Claudia falls in love
- Damon Daunno as Bruce, a lone vampire Claudia meets during her travels
- Luke Brandon Field as Young Daniel Molloy
- Gopal Divan as Dr. Fareed Bhansali, a physician Louis brings in for Daniel
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "In Throes of Increasing Wonder..." | Alan Taylor | Rolin Jones | October 2, 2022 | 0.622[1] | |
| In 2022, immortal vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac begins retelling his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy. In 1910, successful New Orleans brothel owner Louis is befriended by the mysterious and handsome Frenchman, Lestat de Lioncourt. Louis, burdened by his troubled younger brother Paul's disapproval and the limitations put upon him as a black man, struggles with his increasing attraction to the flamboyant and rakish Lestat. When Louis and Lestat finally consummate their relationship, Louis is overcome by the intense feelings brought upon by Lestat's "little drink" of his blood, and vows never to see Lestat again. Paul jumps off the roof to his death, and a devastated Louis is tortured by his mother's blame and Lestat's persistent advances. He recounts his many sins in a church confessional, but Lestat arrives and slaughters the priests. Lestat offers Louis an escape from the troubles of his mortal life, and with Louis's agreement, Lestat makes him a vampire. | ||||||
| 2 | "...After the Phantoms of Your Former Self" | Alan Taylor | Jonathan Ceniceroz & Dave Harris | October 9, 2022 | 0.525[2] | |
| Lestat begins teaching Louis how to hunt for prey and use his new vampiric powers, but though he is eager to feed, Louis is not the remorseless killer his mentor is. Six years later, Louis and Lestat have purchased the Fair Play Saloon and rechristened it as Azalea Hall, but Louis still struggles with his new life. A long overdue visit home, and the temptation to drink the blood of his infant nephew, painfully remind Louis that he is no longer human. Still, he cannot fully embrace the casual cruelty and disregard for human life that Lestat exhibits. | ||||||
| 3 | "Is My Very Nature That of a Devil" | Keith Powell | Rolin Jones & Hannah Moscovitch | October 16, 2022 | 0.445[3] | |
| Louis proposes that he and Lestat only prey on the worst of humankind. Lestat participates in the experiment, but Louis still has qualms that drive him to feed off animals instead. Louis feels threatened when Lestat takes a blues singer, Antoinette, as a lover, so Louis has sex with Jonah, a childhood friend in town on leave. Louis finds that he is unwelcome at his family's home, as his mother Florence sees what he is. Alderman Fenrick targets Azalea Hall as part of a push by white businessowners to force Louis and other black owners out of Storyville and take over their properties. This is the last straw for Louis, who murders Fenwick and hangs his mutilated corpse in public. The white citizens retaliate with fire and destruction. A despondent Louis hears the thoughts of a young girl in a burning boarding house, and he rushes in to save her. | ||||||
| 4 | "...The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding" | Keith Powell | Eleanor Burgess | October 23, 2022 | 0.469[4] | |
| In the present, Daniel reads Claudia's diaries. She is saved from the fire by Louis, but she is horribly burned. Louis convinces Lestat to make her a vampire rather than let her die. Claudia receives a crash course in vampirism and makes her first kill, but she proves to be impulsive. As a vampire's thoughts cannot be read by the one who made them, Louis and Claudia have a special connection apart from Lestat. Louis's mother dies, and his sister Grace wants him out of her family's lives. Over time, Claudia becomes frustrated to be an adult in the body of a teenager, and acts out. She falls in love with a man named Charlie, but in her excitement she accidentally kills him. Lestat makes her watch Charlie's body burn. | ||||||
| 5 | "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart" | Levan Akin | Hannah Moscovitch | October 30, 2022 | 0.465[5] | |
| Louis and Lestat learn that Claudia has secretly been on a mass murder spree, and has carelessly dumped the bodies in an area just below the river level. A big storm comes in, and a multitude of corpses wash up. The police come to the townhouse for a routine search, and nearly discover the human parts Claudia has been collecting in her room. Lamenting that Lestat and Louis have each other to love, she admits she has tried to make other vampires to have someone for herself, but has repeatedly failed. Claudia leaves for parts unknown, and Louis's relationship with Lestat is worse than ever. During her travels, Claudia meets another vampire named Bruce, who does something to her that Louis will not discuss with Daniel in the present. After seven years researching vampire lore, Claudia returns to take Louis away with her. Louis is tempted, and a furious Lestat attacks, leaving Louis beaten to a pulp. | ||||||
| 6 | "Like Angels Put in Hell by God" | Levan Akin | Coline Abert | November 6, 2022 | 0.473[6] | |
| Lestat has disappeared in shame, and Claudia nurses Louis back to health. A remorseful Lestat eventually makes overtures to reunite with Louis, who ignores the apologies and gifts for a decade. But Louis cannot let go of his connection to Lestat, and he and Claudia consider allowing their maker back into a new version of their family where Claudia is an equal. They give Lestat a list of conditions for his return, but ultimately nothing changes. Lestat relates how as a human he was kidnapped by the vampire Magnus, kept in a room full of corpses that looked like him, and eventually made a vampire, after which Magnus immolated himself. Louis tries to broker peace between Lestat and Claudia, to no avail. Lestat forbids Claudia from leaving them again, insisting that Louis needs both of them. Claudia decides that she and Louis need to kill Lestat to finally be free of him, and Louis agrees. In the present, Daniel dreams of his first encounter as a young man with Louis, and remembers that Louis's young familiar Rashid was also there. | ||||||
| 7 | "The Thing Lay Still" | Alexis Ostrander | Rolin Jones & Ben Philippe | November 13, 2022 | 0.433[7] | |
| The vampires' eccentricity and agelessness has attracted increased attention, so Lestat decides they should leave New Orleans. Claudia manipulates Lestat into throwing an elaborate Mardi Gras ball before they leave. In the present, Louis explains to Daniel that there are several ways to "kill" a vampire, including starvation, decapitation, fire and drinking the blood of the dead. At the ball, the vampires choose a handful of guests to be slaughtered and drained afterward. Claudia tells Louis that she has drugged one of them with laudenum and arsenic, which will kill him yet keep him warm and seemingly alive. As Lestat is poised to drink from the tainted man, he reveals that Antoinette, now a vampire, has warned him of their plan. Suddenly he collapses, and a triumphant Claudia explains that she knew Antoinette was trailing her, and actually poisoned Tom Anderson, from whom Lestat has already drunk. Louis slits Lestat's throat, and he and Claudia leave Lestat's corpse in a trunk to be thrown in the city dump. In the present, Daniel accuses Louis of leaving Lestat somewhere full of rats as a means to save him. Louis reveals that Rashid is actually the ancient vampire Armand and the love of his life. | ||||||
Production
Development
A new franchise adaptation of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles was initially in development as a film series at Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. The novel series had previously been adapted into Interview with the Vampire, starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, in 1994 and the less commercially successful 2002 sequel, Queen of the Damned. Rice's son Christopher Rice had adapted the screenplay and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci were set as producers.[8] The project paused until November 26, 2016, when Anne Rice had regained the rights to the franchise, with the intention to develop the novels into a television series, with Anne and Christopher Rice serving as executive producers of the potential series. Upon this announcement, Rice stated, "A television series of the highest quality is now my dream for Lestat, Louis, Armand, Marius, and the entire tribe. Though we had the pleasure of working with many fine people in connection with this plan, it did not work out. It is, more than ever, abundantly clear that television is where the vampires belong."[9]
On April 28, 2017, it was announced that Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content had optioned the rights after a competitive month-long bidding war. Christopher Rice was attached to rewrite the screenplay, with Anonymous Content's David Kanter and Steve Golin joining as executive producers.[10] On January 11, 2018, Bryan Fuller became showrunner, but quit later that month to not interfere with what the Rices were planning.[11][12] In a competitive situation, Hulu put the project in development on July 17, 2018, with Dee Johnson replacing Fuller as showrunner on February 19, 2019.[12][13] It was later announced on December 19, 2019, that Hulu had decided not to move forward with the project, with Rice adding her trilogy Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the rights to which were still owned by Warner Bros. Pictures, to the larger, complete rights package. Paramount Television was in a position to regain the rights to the novels as it was reported the studio was among the four bidders seeking the property.[14]
On May 13, 2020, it was announced that AMC Networks had purchased the rights to the intellectual property encompassing 18 novels and the possibility to develop feature films and television series from the deal.[15] On June 24, 2021, AMC gave an adaptation of the first novel in the series, Interview with the Vampire, a series order consisting of eight episodes, with the series scheduled to premiere in 2022. Rolin Jones was attached as creator, showrunner, and writer. Mark Johnson was named executive producer alongside Jones under their overall deals with AMC Studios, and oversee the universe for AMC.[16] On July 19, 2021, it was announced that Alan Taylor was attached to direct the first two episodes of the first season and to executive produce.[17] On September 28, 2022, ahead of the series premiere, AMC renewed Interview with the Vampire for a second season which will cover the second half of the novel, bringing the series to a total of fifteen episodes.[18][19] On January 10, 2023, Johnson announced that a crossover between Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches is in the works.[20]
Writing and themes
In the original novel, Louis owns a plantation in the Antebellum South and the African slaves that work the land.[21] Unlike the 1994 film adaptation, the series embraces the homosexual relationship existing in Rice's novels explicitly.[22] In the series, Louis is a closeted Creole black man whose wealth comes from a chain of brothels in Storyville, a red light district in early 20th century New Orleans.[21] Jenna Scherer of The A.V. Club wrote that "this reversal adds fascinating depths to Louis and allows Interview to grapple with prickly questions of race, sexuality, and history."[21] Writer Rolin Jones said that the changes were made to place the story in a "time period that was as exciting aesthetically as the 18th century was without digging into a plantation story that nobody really wanted to hear now".[23]
Casting
In August 2021, it was announced that Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson were cast in the lead roles of Lestat de Lioncourt and Louis de Pointe du Lac.[24][25] In October 2021, it was reported that Bailey Bass joined cast in a starring role as Claudia,[26] and Kalyne Coleman would recur as Grace, Louis's sister.[27] In March 2022, it was announced that Assad Zaman was cast in a starring role as Rashid, while Eric Bogosian was cast as Daniel Molloy in an undisclosed capacity.[28][29] In April 2022, AMC announced the casting of Maura Grace Athari as Antoinette, a blues singer "whose relationship with Lestat disrupts our two vampires' domestic tranquility."[30]
Filming
Principal photography began in late 2021,[24] running from December to April 2022 in New Orleans.[31]
Release
The series premiered on AMC on October 2, 2022, but was available three days earlier on AMC's sister streaming service AMC+.[32][33] Subsequent episodes are released on AMC+ one week prior to their cable premieres.[16][34]
Music
| Interview with the Vampire (Original Television Series Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | October 21, 2022 |
| Recorded | July 2022 in Vienna |
| Studio | Synchron Stage Vienna |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 53:57 |
| Label | Milan Records |
| Producer | Daniel Hart |
On September 6, 2022, Daniel Hart has been confirmed as composer of the original music for Interview with the Vampire.[35] On October 1, 2022, a preview of the soundtrack was released with the musical "Overture" track.[36] On October 20, 2022, it was announced that the first season music score entitled Interview with the Vampire (Original Television Series Soundtrack) would be released by Milan Records digitally on October 21, 2022.[37] On January 18, 2023, the soundtrack CD was made available for pre-order on Amazon, with a release date of March 3, 2023.[38]
Since its release day, the album was met with praise, saying that "Hart has the ability to surprise [...] his Interview with the Vampire is outstanding, one of the best television scores in 2022"; and "Hart's take on these immortal beings is rich and lush and classical, with music that is awash in swooning violins, elegant pianos, and boldly romantic orchestral gestures."[39] It was also said that "the soundtrack finds Hart fully embracing the complexity of Anne Rice's classic novel with a soaring, orchestral score befitting the lush, gothic tale of love and immortality." The work and use of music in the series was also praised, saying that "delicately romantic and hauntingly dramatic, Hart's score coalesces into a musical collection as opulent and timeless as its source material."[40] Vanity Fair says that "the score is haunting".[41] Time says, "Interview is soundtracked by The Green Knight composer Daniel Hart's elegant, ominous score."[42] Mashable wrote, "The poetic dialogue combined with powerful acting, the New Orleans scenery, and a swooning score left me breathless."[43] Den of Geek wrote, "From the opening dissonant chord, the score is exciting enough to move transitioning street thug Louis to perform a soft-shoe duet, and classically-trained musician Lestat to put a boogie-woogie rhythm to a Bach figured bass."[44] Decider wrote, "Daniel Hart's score is like something out of Old Hollywood. Hell, they even put ominous thunderclaps in the background during Lestat's assault on the church and conversion of Louis into the undead."[45] Comic Book Resources wrote, "There are two major classes of music in film media: diegetic music and incidental music [...] Interview with the Vampire manages both forms carefully and brilliantly, making music just as important to the characters as the viewers, even though they hear very different music."[46]
IndieWire listed the album as one of the best TV scores of 2022, placing it at number eight overall on the list, and says: "In setting an immortal and doomed love story to music, Daniel Hart's violin-heavy score arpeggiates its way into the infinite. Vampire tales are a blend of tragedy and romance. Hart provides both. The aggressive bowing and dissonant piano melodies give way to graceful, lush lines of discovery. Hart can tiptoe his way between something full and fierce and a haunting music-box feel."[47] Vulture named the use of Charles Manson's "Home Is Where You're Happy" at the end of the fifth episode as the ninth best song in a TV show and wrote, "It's just hard to hear that happiness when you recall the fate of Sharon Tate, which is what makes the song a strong choice for the soundtrack of a show about magnetic mass murderers, even when they're of the supernatural variety."[48]
On working on the series, Hart says it was "an honor been to play a small part in the telling of these beautifully complex, resonant stories." On working with showrunner Rolin Jones, he says that they "spoke at length about what instrumentation, melodies, and rhythms would suit best to capture the love, the misery, the anger and more." On the characters' relationship with the music, he says that "found their stories to be full of endless melodies [...] Music is such a huge part of their lives and journeys." Hart also praises Sam Reid in the original track sung by the actor: "I think the response to the song that Sam sang is the most gratifying thing for me. I think it sounds amazing. I think his voice sounds like a singer's voice, and that it's quite powerful performance."[49][50]
The album of music from the series contains 18 instrumental tracks and the original vocal song "Come to Me" composed by Hart and performed by Reid, available to stream, download and purchase on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and any other major digital music services.[51]
The following are the tracks from season one that are on that album:
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Overture" | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Interview with the Orchestra" | 0:27 |
| 3. | "The World is a Savage Garden" | 1:33 |
| 4. | "Viens A Moi" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Permanent Exile" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "The Drum Was My Heart" | 2:40 |
| 7. | "In Throes of Increasing Wonder" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "The Sun Gives Life to Everything But Us" (with Shruti Kumar) | 1:32 |
| 9. | "My Very Nature That of the Devil" | 2:14 |
| 10. | "Claudia" | 2:07 |
| 11. | "Charlie" | 3:18 |
| 12. | "The Fantasy of Happiness" | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Vicious" (feat. Damir Oraščanin) | 5:40 |
| 14. | "Are We the Sum of Our Worst Moments" | 5:26 |
| 15. | "Come to Me" (feat. Sam Reid) | 2:37 |
| 16. | "Hey Sis You Don't Need Me" | 2:06 |
| 17. | "To Beat Lestat You Have to Become Lestat" | 3:16 |
| 18. | "Laudanum and Arsenic" | 3:09 |
| 19. | "For a Young Violinist" | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 53:57 | |
Reception
Critical response
The first season of Interview with the Vampire has received critical acclaim, with praise going towards the writing,[52][53] tone,[54][55] costumes,[52][56] soundtrack,[57][58][59] production values,[56][60] chemistry between the two lead actors,[61][62] and performances of the cast.[63] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 99% approval rating with an average rating of 8.2/10, based on 68 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "With a playful tone and an expansive sweep that allows Anne Rice's gothic opus to mull like a chalice of blood, Interview with the Vampire puts a stake through concerns that this story couldn't be successfully resurrected."[64] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 81 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[65]
Variety included Anderson and Reid in its list of "Best TV Performances" of 2022 and wrote, "Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid rose to the occasion with unforgettable style. Reid unleashed hell as the perpetually hungry Lestat, Anderson gave one of the year's point-blank best performances [...] it's all too easy to understand why millions remain so invested in this romance, vicious and doomed though it is."[66] TV Guide also listed both Anderson and Reid as one of the 20 best TV performances of the year, placing them at number five, and wrote, "Their sizzling chemistry and wholehearted commitment to making Louis and Lestat's hell marriage as toxic as possible is what makes Interview with the Vampire work. Separately, Anderson and Reid are exemplary. Together, they're lightning in a bottle."[67] IndieWire included Reid in its list of "28 Best Film and TV Performances" of the year and wrote, "Reid took on the role with all the force, charm, and horror that [Anne] Rice dished out in her 1976 book. [...] Every minute of Reid's performance here is a master class in manipulation."[68] Additionally, the website also named the series' poster one of the "33 Best Film and TV Posters of 2022".[69] The A.V. Club also listed Anderson as one of the 16 best TV performances of 2022, placing him at number fourteen, and wrote, "Anderson is equal parts charming and heartbreaking as Louis. The show delves into queer elements far more than the film did (sold thoroughly thanks to Anderson and Reid's chemistry). With his invigorating work, Anderson doesn’t just live up to the film's take on Louis, previously played by Brad Pitt, but he arguably exceeds it."[70] Film School Rejects named the final scene of the first episode as the twelfth best of the year and wrote, "The scene itself embodies all of the show’s facets, beginning with a brilliant performance from Anderson [...] Reid flits from frightening to seductive to arrogant and back again as Rice’s Brat Prince personified. Interview with the Vampire has made the best first impression of any show this year."[71] CNN included the series in its article on the return of the "beloved fantasy realms" on TV and wrote, "The series makes sexuality and race central themes, inextricably tied to the story of emotionally tortured vampires trying to be a family and the journalist trying to get the story."[72]
Especially for the chemistry between the two actors, TVLine included a scene between Anderson and Reid's characters from the first episode in its list of "17 Sexiest Scenes" in 2022 and wrote, "It was love at first bite for Louis and Lestat, whose off-the-charts chemistry was undeniable in the show's premiere as temptation gave way to seduction."[73] Time praises the performances of Anderson and Reid and wrote, "Only actors with the chemistry of Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid, who play Interview’s central couple, could make the passion between immortal lovers."[74] Decider also named Anderson and Reid as the co-stars who "oozed the most incandescent chemistry with each other this year" and wrote, "Together these two actors vibe on a wavelength that is nothing short of magical. [...] Reid and Anderson let their bodies expose their characters' emotions. They have an electric connection and the kind of chemistry that becomes legendary."[75] The same website listed a sex scene as the fourth best of the year and wrote, "Only one show this year showed us just how magical the otherworldly connection between two lovers could be. AMC's triumphant series works because of the intense bond between the vampire Lestat and his beloved, bedraggled creation Louis."[76] Queerty listed the scene as one of the 10 hottest, wildest, gayest TV moments of 2022, placing it at number six, and wrote, "In its premiere, Louis (Anderson) and Lestat (Reid) lunge at each other with an animal-like intensity."[77] TV Insider included Anderson and Reid in its list of "16 Breakout TV Stars" of 2022 and wrote, "There's no separating Louis and Lestat."[78] Collider also included Louis and Lestat in its list of "Best TV Duos" of 2022 and wrote, "The actors’ chemistry is off the charts from the start [...] Even when Louis is angry with Lestat, they only want each other more."[79] Vanity Fair praises the portrayal of Louis and Lestat in the series and wrote, "Anderson and Reid's chemistry is unrivaled. To watch them on screen together is to watch a master class in charm and manipulation, in lust and anguish. Anderson conveys unimaginable depth [...] Reid, a storm of intoxicating fury, is magnetic."[80] BuzzFeed listed Anderson and Reid as one of the 29 best TV duos of the year, placing them at number fourteen;[81] also listed the final moments of season 1 finale as one of the 33 most heartbreaking TV scenes of 2022, placing it at number twenty-five.[82]
For individual episodes, the season finale "The Thing Lay Still" was named the best TV episode of 2022 by Mashable.[83] Slashfilm ranked the first episode "In Throes of Increasing Wonder..." as the tenth best TV episode of the year and wrote, "The series' first episode is a variety pack of indelibly dark and entertaining moments, from Louis and Lestat's naked, hovering consummation to the gory finale that sees Lestat punch a hole through a priest's head to show his new lover he means business."[84] Syfy Wire also included the first episode in its list of "Best Sci-Fi and Horror TV Episodes of 2022" and wrote, "Smart, richly produced, and perfectly acted, we get a fresh take and an updating of Rice's book and mythology that honors her world",[85] while Primetimer included the episode in its list of "Best TV Episodes of 2022" and wrote, "A thrilling — if ironic — breath of life, proving that TV's determination to cannibalize any and all intellectual property can still show us something new."[86] TV Guide placed the sixth episode "Like Angels Put in Hell by God" as the eleventh best TV episode of the year in its "20 Best TV Episodes" list,[87] who also included the first episode in its list of "6 Shows and Episodes That Blew Up the Group Chat in 2022" and wrote, "All of the group chats agreed that each episode brought unexpected drama and an excitement to watch week-to-week that is so treasured when watching TV is legitimately your job."[88] Meanwhile, Entertainment Weekly included the fourth episode "The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding" in its unranked list of "33 best TV episodes of 2022".[89] Collider included the season finale in its list of "Best TV Episodes of 2022",[90] while TV Insider included the same episode in its list of "25 TV Episodes From 2022 We Can’t Stop Thinking About".[91]
Critics' top lists
Interview with the Vampire was named the best reviewed horror series of 2022 by Rotten Tomatoes,[92][93] as well as one of the best reviewed TV series and new series of the year.[94][95] The series was placed at number 19 on Metacritic's year-end list of most mentioned TV shows by critics as "Best of 2022".[96]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Bleeding Cool | Best New TV Shows | 5 | [97] |
| Bloody Disgusting | 10 Best Horror TV Series | Unranked | [98] |
| The Boston Globe | 10 Best TV Shows | 8 | [99] |
| BuzzFeed | 16 Best LGBTQ+ TV Shows | 13 | [100] |
| 31 Best TV Shows | 9 | [101] | |
| Buzzfeed News | 16 Great TV Shows | Unranked | [102] |
| Chicago Tribune | Best TV Series | Unranked | [103] |
| CinemaBlend | 10 Best New TV Shows | Unranked | [104] |
| CNN | Best New Series | Unranked | [105] |
| Collider | Best Fantasy Shows | Unranked | [106] |
| Best TV Shows | Unranked | [107] | |
| The Daily Beast | 22 Best TV Shows | 18 | [108] |
| The Daily Dot | 10 Best TV Shows and Movies | 9 | [109] |
| Decider | Best TV Shows | 18 | [110] |
| Den of Geek | Best TV Shows | 12 | [111] |
| Esquire | 10 Best TV Shows | 10 | [112] |
| Film School Rejects | 15 Best TV Shows | 4 | [113] |
| Foreign Policy | Best TV Shows | Unranked | [114] |
| GameSpot | 10 Best TV Shows | Unranked | [115] |
| Gizmodo | 14 Best Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy TV Shows | Unranked | [116] |
| Hello! | 30 Greatest TV Shows | 29 | [117] |
| The Hollywood Reporter | 10 Best TV Shows | Honorable Mention | [118] |
| HuffPost | Best TV Shows | Unranked | [119] |
| IndieWire | 12 Best New TV Shows | 12 | [120] |
| JoBlo | Best TV Shows | 20 | [121] |
| Kirkus Reviews | Best Movies and TV Shows Adaptations | Unranked | [122] |
| Lifehacker | 20 Best TV Shows | Unranked | [123] |
| The Mary Sue | Best TV Shows That Premiered in 2022 | 3 | [124] |
| Mashable | 15 Best New TV Shows | 4 | [125] |
| Men's Health | 41 Best New TV Shows | Unranked | [126] |
| Metro Weekly | 10 Best TV Shows | 4 | [127] |
| MovieJawn | Best TV Shows | Unranked | [128] |
| NBCNews | 20 LGBTQ Films and Shows | Unranked | [129] |
| New York Post | 10 Best TV Shows | Unranked | [130] |
| NOLA | Best New Orleans TV Series | 7 | [131] |
| People | Best TV Shows | 7 | [132] |
| Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Best TV Series | 6 | [133] |
| The Root | Best Black TV Series | 9 | [134] |
| Best TV Series | Unranked | [135] | |
| The Salt Lake Tribune | 10 Best TV Shows | Honorable Mention | [136] |
| San Antonio Express-News | Best TV Shows | 5 | [137] |
| Slant Magazine | 20 Best TV Shows | Honorable Mention | [138] |
| Slashfilm | Best TV Shows | 10 | [139] |
| Tell-Tale TV | 25 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Shows | 8 | [140] |
| Them | 20 Favorite LGBTQ+ TV Shows | Unranked | [141] |
| Tilt Magazine | 34 Best TV Shows | 21 | [142] |
| Time | 10 Best TV Shows | Honorable Mention | [143] |
| TV Guide | 20 Best TV Shows | 6 | [144] |
| TV Insider | Best TV Shows | 8 | [145] |
| Uproxx | Best Under The Radar TV Shows | Unranked | [146] |
| Vanity Fair | 23 Best TV Shows | Unranked | [147] |
| Washington Blade | 10 Best Queer TV and Film | Unranked | [148] |
| The Washington Post | 10 Best Queer Movies and TV Shows | Unranked | [149] |
| WhatCulture | 10 Best Horror TV Shows | 7 | [150] |
| WhatToWatch | Best TV Shows | Unranked | [151] |
| TheWrap | Best TV Shows | Unranked | [152] |
| Yardbarker | 22 Best New TV Shows | 17 | [153] |
Ratings
The premiere of Interview with the Vampire and the return of The Walking Dead drove AMC+ to the most successful two days in its history on Sunday and Monday, and the highest levels of viewership and new subscriber acquisition since the platform’s October 2020 launch.[154] According to AMC Networks, 1.2 million viewers watched the premiere of the series on AMC, including 493k adults 25–54, in Nielsen live+3 ratings, which makes the series the No. 1 new drama on ad-supported cable in 2022, giving AMC two of the top three series in that category. On AMC+, the series premiere ranked as the No. 1 new series launch ever, in both viewership and acquisition, tripling the early activity of Dark Winds, the previous record holder in these categories. Interview with the Vampire ranked alongside The Walking Dead and Better Call Saul as one of the top three new or returning series on AMC+ based on its opening weekend performance.[155]
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "In Throes of Increasing Wonder..." | October 2, 2022 | 0.15 | 0.622[1] | 0.14 | 0.690 | 0.29 | 1.312[156] |
| 2 | "...After the Phantoms of Your Former Self" | October 9, 2022 | 0.09 | 0.525[2] | 0.14 | 0.578 | 0.23 | 1.103[157] |
| 3 | "Is My Very Nature That of a Devil" | October 16, 2022 | 0.09 | 0.445[3] | 0.15 | 0.551 | 0.24 | 0.996[158] |
| 4 | "...The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding" | October 23, 2022 | 0.10 | 0.469[4] | 0.14 | 0.532 | 0.25 | 1.001[159] |
| 5 | "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart" | October 30, 2022 | 0.07 | 0.465[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Like Angels Put in Hell by God" | November 6, 2022 | 0.10 | 0.473[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "The Thing Lay Still" | November 13, 2022 | 0.09 | 0.433[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Music Critics Association Awards | February 23, 2023 | Best Original Score for Television | Daniel Hart | Pending | [160] |
| Queerties Awards | February 28, 2023 | Best TV Drama | Interview with the Vampire | Pending | [161] |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | March 5, 2023 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in an Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Commercial | Jesse M. Feldman (for "Is My Very Nature That of the Devil") | Pending | [162] |
| GLAAD Media Awards | March 30, 2023 | Outstanding New TV Series | Interview with the Vampire | Pending | [163] |
Notes
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External links
- Official website
- Interview with the Vampire at IMDb
- "Interview with the Vampire (press kit)". September 23, 2022. from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.