What We Do in the Shadows Season 1
After an unexpected visit from their dark lord and leader, Baron Afanas, the vampires are reminded of what they were initially tasked with upon their arrival in Staten Island over a hundred years ago – total and complete domination of the New World. But what exactly is the best way to go about achieving said domination? Our vérité camera crew follows along as the vampires set out to answer this query.
01. Pilot
The vampires try to plan a lavish bloodfeast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Jamison Webb
Park Man
Kate Comer
Park Woman
Warren Barrow
Cashier
Casey Feigh
Game Master
Hayden Szeto
Jonathan
Jon Gabrus
Wharfinger
Mary Gillis
June
Gloria Laino
Baron's Familiar
Beanie Feldstein
Jenna
Doug Jones
Baron Afanas
Jake McDorman
Jeff Suckler
Jemaine Clement
Writer
Taika Waititi
Director
Ra Vincent
Production Design
Christian Sprenger
Director of Photography
Yana Gorskaya
Editor
Ra Vincent
Production Designer
02. City Council
The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Chris Perfetti
Kyle
Hayden Szeto
Jonathan
Marceline Hugot
Barbara Lazarro
Richie Moriarty
Doug Peterson
KhaRå Martin
Cheyenne
Alison Niven
Larper #1
Faith Curnew
Larper #2
Jon Gabrus
Wharfinger
Mary Pitt
Ms. Oakley
Mary Gillis
June
Gloria Laino
Baron's Familiar
Beanie Feldstein
Jenna
Doug Jones
Baron Afanas
Veronika Slowikowska
Shanice
Paul Simms
Writer
Jemaine Clement
Director
03. Werewolf Feud
The fragile truce between the vampires and Staten Island’s werewolves is tested, and Colin Robinson finds romance with a new co-worker.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Vanessa Bayer
Evie Russell
Arj Barker
Werewolf Leader
Michael Man
Dan
Viviana Zarrillo
Kashana
Domenic Cuzzocrea
Arnie
Dominic Cuzzocrea
Arnie
Rob Ramsay
Biff
Kelly Penner
Preppy Werewolf
Hanna Younis
Ange Werewolf
Hannan Younis
Ange Werewolf
Ro Manning
Dougie Werewolf
Justin Bigelli
Toby Werewolf
Bobby Wilson
Marcus Werewolf
Barbara de la Fuente
Rhonda
Kevin Finn
Waiter
Anthony Atamanuik
Shaun the Neighbor
Bobby Wilson
Marcus Werewolf
Josh Lieb
Writer
Jemaine Clement
Director
DJ Stipsen
Director of Photography
Yana Gorskaya
Editor
Shawn Paper
Editor
Kate Bunch
Production Designer
04. Manhattan Night Club
The vampires venture into Manhattan, to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
Paramedic #1
Byron Abalos
Paramedic #2
Jeremy O. Harris
Colby
Ariane Laezza
Bridge & Tunnel Vampire
Kip Brown
Bouncer
Alex Karzis
Creepy Vampire
Nalini Ingrita
Child Vampire #1
Aaron Davis
Child Vampire #2
Craig Burnatowski
The Silent One
Craig Henry
Vampire DJ
Beanie Feldstein
Jenna
Veronika Slowikowska
Shanice
Nick Kroll
Simon the Devious
Michael Dara
Count Rapula
Tom Scharpling
Writer
Jemaine Clement
Director
05. Animal Control
Lazslo, in bat form, is captured by Staten Island Animal Control and must be rescued, while Nadja can no longer resist reconnecting with her reincarnated lover Gregor.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Karen
Jessica B. Hill
Phil's Girlfriend
Justine Linville
Bobby
Ted Hallett
Dude #1
Alex Spencer
Police Officer
James Roussel
Horse Cop
Eric Andrews
Phil
Jake McDorman
Jeff Suckler
Anthony Atamanuik
Shaun the Neighbor
Duncan Sarkies
Writer
Jackie van Beek
Director
06. Baron's Night Out
The Baron awakens from his slumber and demands to experience the wonders of the New World in a night out on the town.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Bobby Daniels
Staten Island Guy
Torin Arsenault
Love-Up Guy
Mary Gillis
June
Gloria Laino
Baron's Familiar
Alexandra Henrikson
Vasilika the Defiler
Doug Jones
Baron Afanas
Anthony Atamanuik
Shaun the Neighbor
07. The Trial
The vampires must defend themselves as an international vampire tribunal gathers to judge them for their transgressions.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Kristen Schaal
Floating Woman
Taika Waititi
Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg
Tilda Swinton
Tilda
Jonny Brugh
Deacon Brucke
Danny Trejo
Danny
Paul Reubens
Paul
Wesley Snipes
Wesley
Dave Bautista
Garrett the Vampire
Gloria Laino
Baron's Familiar
Alexandra Henrikson
Vasilika the Defiler
Rashaana Cumberbatch
Other Familiar #1
Francis Melling
Other Familiar #2
Pamela MacDonald
Older Familiar
Chick Roberts
Even Older Familiar
Ejyp Johnson
The Dreaded Fayard
Doug Jones
Baron Afanas
Jemaine Clement
Vladislav the Poker
Sash Striga
Vampire Counsel Member (uncredited)
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan
Christina Pitts Jazzar
Dancer
Jemaine Clement
Writer
Taika Waititi
Director
08. Citizenship
Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Beanie Feldstein
Jenna
Maury Ginsberg
Immigration Officer
Chantale Renee
Lecturer
Emily Stranges
Other Student
Adrian Spencer
Jocky Dude
Dave Murgittroyd
Ska Dude
Luis Fernandes
Man on Street
Veronika Slowikowska
Shanice
09. The Orgy
Tensions run high as the vampires prepare to host the Biannual Vampire Orgy.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
James Dwyer
Jeremy
Paige Locke
90s Blonde
Michael Giel
Constantine
Victoria Whistance-Smith
Flapper
Julia Vally
Dominatrix
Alessandra Vite
Store Employee
Kevin Chiao
Cater Waiter
Sean Kavanaugh
Vampire in Leather Costume
Redd Ochoa
Jiang Shi
Samantha Madely
Sylvia
Francesco Antonio
Babadook
Becky Johnson
Vampire #1
Julie Mahendran
Vampire #2
Marika Sawyer
Writer
Jason Woliner
Director
10. Ancestry
Nandor visits one of his living descendants, and a lover from Nadja's past re-emerges.
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Doug Jones
Baron Afanas
Jean Edwards
Madelaine
Oliver Dennis
Priest
Karim Butt
Teen #1
Max Calinescu
Teen #2
Jake McDorman
Jeff Suckler
Jemaine Clement
Writer
Paul Simms
Writer
Tom Scharpling
Writer
Stefani Robinson
Writer
Taika Waititi
Director