Interview with the Vampire
Based on Anne Rice’s iconic novel, Interview with The Vampire follows Louis de Pointe’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy.
- Metascore83
- 2022-2026
- 4 seasons
- AMC+
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- TV-MA
Based on Anne Rice’s iconic novel, Interview with The Vampire follows Louis de Pointe’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
In Throes of Increasing Wonder...
Sun, Oct 2, 2022 66 mins
In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac lives in Dubai and seeks to tell the story of his life or afterlife to renowned journalist Daniel Molloy. Beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, Louis' story follows his relationship with the vampire Lestat du Lioncourt and their formed family, including teen fledgling Claudia. Together, the vampire family endures immortality in New Orleans and beyond. As the interview continues in Dubai, Molloy discovers the truths beneath Louis' story.
Episode 2
...After the Phantoms of Your Former Self
Sun, Oct 2, 2022 48 mins
Beginning his life as a vampire, Louis learned the rules of vampirism from his maker and companion Lestat; Louis discovers increasing differences between himself and Lestat; in Dubai, Louis reveals more of his modern-day vampire lifestyle to Molloy.
Episode 3
Is My Very Nature That of a Devil
Sun, Oct 9, 2022 41 mins
Louis continues his life as a businessman of Storyville; when an old friend comes to town, Louis' relationship with Lestat is tested; Louis' business intertwines with growing tensions in New Orleans, leading to a new chapter in Louis' vampire life.
Episode 4
...The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding
Sun, Oct 16, 2022 42 mins
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.
Episode 5
A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart
Sun, Oct 23, 2022 44 mins
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.
Episode 6
Like Angels Put in Hell by God
Sun, Oct 30, 2022 46 mins
Lestat attempts to make amends with Louis. The vampire family decides to live together once more. A surprising action from Lestat leads the family to decide to leave New Orleans, once and for all. In Dubai, Molloy has a shocking realization.
Episode 7
The Thing Lay Still
Sun, Nov 6, 2022 49 mins
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 laudanum 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.
