Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire


Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire

A sensuous, contemporary reinvention of Anne Rice's revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia's (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Chafing at the limitations of life as a Black man in 1900s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat de Lioncourt's offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion. But Louis's intoxicating new powers come with a violent price and the introduction of Lestat's newest fledgling, the child vampire Claudia, soon sets them on a decades-long path of revenge and atonement.

 

REVIEWS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

 

Episode 101: "In Throes of Increasing Wonder"

Almost 50 years have passed since Daniel Molloy first interviewed Louis de Pointe du Lac. Times, technology and Molloy have all changed. Louis sends a letter asking Molloy to meet at a place of Louis' choosing.

Written by: Rolin Jones

Directed by: Alan Taylor

 

Episode 102: "After the Phantoms of Your Former Self"

Louis recounts his transition to becoming a vampire; his first kill, his reluctance to break ties with his family and his ultimate failure to enjoy the art of his new powers, much to the chagrin of Lestat.

Written by: Jonathan Ceniceroz & Dave Harris

Directed by: Alan Taylor

 

Episode 103: "Is My Very Nature That of a Devil"

Tension begins to mount in all areas of Louis' world: his romantic relationship, his human family and his business interests. A shocking act of violence leads to the most profound decision of his life.

Written by: Rolin Jones & Hannah Moscovitch

Directed by: Keith Powell

Episode 104: "The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding"

In his penthouse, Louis gives Molloy access to Claudia's diaries, which offer a fresh and contemporaneous account of the creation of the young fledging vampire and how her Vampire guardians adjust to their new family of three.

Written by: Eleanor Burgess

Directed by: Keith Powell

 

Episode 105: "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart"

Claudia's activities and curiosities present continued challenges for Louis and Lestat. Her actions light an explosive fuse that erupts at episode's end.

Written by: Hannah Moscovitch

Directed by: Levan Akin

 

Executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Halt and Catch Fire, Rectify), creator and showrunner Rolin Jones (Perry Mason, Friday Night Lights), along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice, the series' first season consists of seven episodes. Acclaimed director Alan Taylor directs the first two episodes and is also an executive producer.

 

 

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