First Kill
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First Kill

"You never forget your first."

7.7
Yr 2022
Status Canceled
Drama Mystery
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Series Brief

Overview

Falling in love is tricky for teens Juliette and Calliope: One's a vampire, the other's a vampire hunter — and both are ready to make their first kill.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 55 /100

Critical reception for First Kill is polarized, with reviewers divided between appreciating its unapologetic, queer-focused teen romance and criticizing its uneven execution. Proponents highlight the show's refreshingly bold sapphic narrative, describing it as a fun, addictive supernatural soap that succeeds when it leans into its own campy, dramatic nature.

Conversely, detractors point to inconsistent world-building, overly serious dialogue, and a lack of chemistry between the leads. While some critics find the show's earnestness charming, others argue that its clumsy delivery and genre clichés prevent it from achieving the emotional weight necessary to support its central "Romeo and Juliet" premise.

“This sapphic soap about vampiric love is earnest enough to put a stake through the hearts of the genre faithful, but its clumsy execution leaves an aftertaste that's more garlicky than sweet.”

“First Kill refreshes the vampire romance for the Euphoria generation.”

“It’s more deliciously sapphic than any other mainstream teen drama on TV has ever dared to be.”

“The worst offense “First Kill” commits, though, is that it never sells the central romance that should by all rights be its beating heart.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

Adapted from a book, this 2022 drama pairs classic supernatural lore with sapphic romance. The mystery unfolds around Juliette and Calliope, two teenagers caught on opposite sides of an ancient conflict: one is a vampire, and the other is a vampire hunter. Their growing feelings for each other complicate matters just as both reach the point where they are expected to make their first kill.

The audience appeal rests on this central forbidden love story, which mixes teenage drama with the tension of rival families. Sarah Catherine Hook stars as part of a cast navigating the dangerous overlap between deadly duty and romance. By centering a lesbian relationship inside a genre mystery, the series offers a distinct take on vampire fiction where affection and deadly instincts collide.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 57
Regulars 8
Longest run 8 eps
Sarah Catherine Hook
Sarah Catherine Hook
as Juliette Fairmont
Imani Lewis
Imani Lewis
as Calliope Burns
Elizabeth Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell
as Margot Fairmont
Aubin Wise
Aubin Wise
as Talia Burns
Gracie Dzienny
Gracie Dzienny
as Elinor Fairmont
Dominic Goodman
Dominic Goodman
as Apollo Burns
Phillip Mullings Jr.
Phillip Mullings Jr.
as Theo Burns
Jason R. Moore
Jason R. Moore
as Jack Burns
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Will Swenson as Sebastian Fairmont Bill Winkler as Mr. Porter 1 episode Jonas Dylan Allen as Ben Wheeler 8 episodes MK xyz as Tess 5 episodes Mikala Gibson as JoJo 5 episodes Sarah Stipe as Ashley Stanton 3 episodes Gail Soltys as Phillipa Calhoun 5 episodes Callan Wilson as Beau 3 episodes Leigh Higginbotham as Guardian #2 1 episode Bernadette Speakes as Guardian #3 1 episode Jomar Crawford as Young Theo 1 episode Tyler Richardson as Young Apollo 1 episode Kaitlynn Boyle as Student (uncredited) 1 episode Derek Mears as The Shambler 1 episode Christopher B. Duncan as Waters 3 episodes Joseph D. Reitman as Clayton Cook 5 episodes Walnette Marie Santiago as Carmen 5 episodes Exie Booker as Mike Franklin 3 episodes Annunziata Gianzero as Bunny Wheeler 4 episodes Rachael Thompson as Sarah Franklin 3 episodes Eric Esquer as Mr. Stanton 1 episode Adam Fristoe as Malcolm 1 episode Brett Newton as Cop #1 1 episode Desmond Phillips as Cop #3 1 episode Bryan Terry Snell as Tattooed Man 1 episode Natalie Hendrix Tate as Katie Savage 2 episodes Dylan McNamara as Oliver 5 episodes Polly Draper as Davina Atwood 3 episodes Maddison Bullock as Eve 1 episode Dayna Beilenson as Loretta Davenport 1 episode James Devoti as Henry Davenport 1 episode Jesse Gallegos as Tom Davenport 1 episode Patrice Fisher as Ms. Mederos 1 episode Michael A. Cook as Human 1 episode David Shae as Lee 2 episodes Brooke Jaye Taylor as Morse 2 episodes Daniel Pera as Mark 1 episode Diana Lovell as MAAM Member 1 episode Africa Miranda as Reporter 1 1 episode Archith Seshadri 2 episodes Jennifer Yun as Reporter 3 1 episode Gissette Valentin as Garvey 1 episode Brett Gentile as Arch McQueen 1 episode Britt George as Wiley Calhoun 1 episode Lucy Catharine Haskill as School Aide 1 episode Demián Castro as Paolo 1 episode Kenneth Israel as Stoler 1 episode Kayte Giralt as Lip Gloss Woman 1 episode MaCai Arrington Griffin as Young Theo 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Director
Amanda Tapping Jet Wilkinson
Producer
Emma Roberts
Creator
V. E. Schwab
Short Story
V. E. Schwab
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

based on novel or book vampire forbidden love vampire hunter (slayer) lgbt lesbian sapphic
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
June 10, 2022
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
344