Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire
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Interview with the Vampire

"Who wants to live forever?"

7.6
Yr 2022
Status Ended
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Your Verdict
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Series Brief

Overview

A century-old vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing journalist to recount his life of bloodlust and his tumultuous relationship with the rakish Frenchman who turned him.

Status

Latest

  • Interview with the Vampire renewed for season 4 — July 24, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 88 /100

AMC's adaptation of Anne Rice's gothic classic earned broad acclaim from critics for its bold and stylish reinvention of the source material. Reviewers appreciated how the series directly foregrounds the central queer romance and explores racial identity in early 20th-century America, lending new emotional weight and historical texture to the narrative.

Critics also celebrated the series for its rich gothic atmosphere, unapologetic gore, and compelling lead performances, especially highlighting the dynamic between Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid. While minor critiques pointed to occasional melodrama and pacing shifts, the consensus viewed the adaptation as a smart, lush, and thrilling update to the iconic vampire saga.

“Interview achieves something grander than 2022's other canon dives, because creator Rolin Jones' adaptation of Anne Rice's novel redefines the relationship between Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat (Sam Reid).”

“a handsomely mounted, queer-forward AMC series adaptation that offers delectable parts if not a fully satisfying whole”

“a surprisingly entertaining, nuanced, and well-made drama that echoes “Hannibal” in numerous ways”

Why fans love it

Adapted from the book, this 2022 supernatural drama leans heavily into gothic romance and the heavy burdens of immortality. Set in New Orleans, Louisiana, the series trades typical genre tropes for a dark, tragic tale driven by enraged passions and deeply egotistical figures. It treats the century-spanning life story of its main characters with serious dramatic weight.

The volatile central relationship forms the core of the show. Sam Reid stars as the rakish Frenchman whose complex bond with his companion fuels decades of shared bloodlust, control, and resentment. Framed as a detailed account given to an ailing journalist, the narrative balances historical flair with theatrical intensity. Viewers drawn to lush, atmospheric melodrama and sharp character friction appreciate the series for never softening the bitter edge of its central tragedy.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 6
Longest run 15 eps
Jacob Anderson
Jacob Anderson
as Louis de Pointe du Lac
15 episodes
Sam Reid
Sam Reid
as Lestat de Lioncourt
15 episodes
Bailey Bass
Bailey Bass
as Claudia de Lioncourt de Pointe du Lac
7 episodes
Delainey Hayles
Delainey Hayles
as Claudia de Lioncourt de Pointe du Lac
8 episodes
Ben Daniels
Ben Daniels
as Santiago
8 episodes
Eric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian
as Daniel Molloy
15 episodes
Assad Zaman
Assad Zaman
as Armand
15 episodes
Steven G. Norfleet
Steven G. Norfleet
as Paul de Pointe du Lac
1 episode
Show 67 more
Kalyne Coleman as Grace de Pointe du Lac 5 episodes John DiMaggio as Alderman Fenwick 3 episodes Chris Stack as Thomas 'Tom' Anderson 5 episodes Rae Dawn Chong as Florence de Pointe du Lac 4 episodes Jeff Pope as Finn O'Shea 3 episodes Dana Gourrier as Bricktop Williams 3 episodes Christian Robinson as Levi Freniere 5 episodes Najah Bradley as Lily 1 episode Eugenie Nall Bondurant as Miss Carol 1 episode Rachel Handler as Peg Leg Doris 3 episodes Mike Harkins as Father Matthias 1 episode Aurélien Barnes as Remy Dupre 1 episode Joi Richardson as Working Gal 1 episode Andre De'Sean Shanks as Fair Play Waiter 1 episode Kyle Roussel as Jelly Roll Morton 2 episodes Jude Severin as Wedding Pastor 1 episode Rosha Washington as Funny Guest 1 episode Nicole Elaine Heinen as Iolanta 1 episode Jody Thompson as Cornfed Salesman 1 episode Tony Manna as Mr. Carlo 1 episode Escalante Lundy as Milkman 1 episode Anoop Surya as Dubai Butler #1 1 episode Zuhair Ahmed as Dubai Butler #2 1 episode Kirill Sheynerman as Damek 1 episode Kameron Lopreore as Woeful Tenor 1 episode Sarah Jane McMahon as Sofia Consoli 1 episode Joe Reynolds as Lawyer 1 episode Terry J. Nelson as Tourist 1 episode Maura Grace Athari as Antoinette 4 episodes Thomas Antony Olajide as Jonah 1 episode Peyton Turner as Grace's Twin #1 1 episode Paris Turner as Grace's Twin #2 1 episode Stephen JF Walker as John in the Crowd 1 episode Garrett Kruithof as Police Captain 1 episode Grant Pfost as Doughboy on the Coffin Wall 1 episode John Charles II as Man on Street 1 episode Ethan Uslan as Lestat Piano Double 1 episode Brian Anthony Wilson as Mortician 1 episode Xavier Mills as Charlie 1 episode Melissa Lehman as Willing Betty 1 episode Catherine Guffey as T-Strap 1 episode Georgia Morgan as Laughing Girl 1 episode Damon Daunno as Bruce 1 episode Rudy Eisenzopf as Chief Bardeen 2 episodes Luke Brandon Field as Young Daniel Molloy 3 episodes Bally Gill as Real Rashid 7 episodes Suzanne Andrade as Celeste 6 episodes Esme Appleton as Estelle 6 episodes Ed Birch as Pierre Roget 2 episodes Jake Cecil as Gustave 6 episodes Roxane Duran as Madeleine Éparvier 4 episodes Christopher Geary as Samuel 'Sam' Barclay 6 episodes Khetphet Phagnasay as Quang Pham 6 episodes Andrew Van Wilpe as Romaine 6 episodes Jordan Unachukwu as Planche 6 episodes Jan Hofman as Basilic 6 episodes Matěj Štrunc as Merde' em 6 episodes Ben Bradshaw as Hans Luchenbaum 6 episodes Genevieve Dunne as Eglee 6 episodes Sigismund Häggkvist as Guigonette #1 5 episodes Bethany Adams as Guigonette #2 2 episodes Rebecca Riisness as Guigonette #3 5 episodes Michaela Mišková as Guigonette #4 2 episodes Angela Alsop as Guigonette #5 2 episodes Justin Kirk as Raglan James 2 episodes Valentin Verdure as Le Marchand De Tabc 2 episodes Yung as Tuan Pham 6 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Casting
Kate Rhodes James
Editor
Yuka Shirasuna Christian Sandino-Taylor Emily Morrison Mark Davies
Producer
Tom Williams
Supervising Producer
Coline Abert
Co-Producer
Laura Luckenbaugh
Property Master
Ellen Freund
Associate Producer
Cory Hubbard Brooke M. Thomas
Sculptor
Jaremy Aiello
Location Casting
Maya Kvetny
Writer
Shane Munson
Executive Producer
Christopher Rice Anne Rice Alan Taylor
Director
Emma Freeman Craig Zisk Alan Taylor
Third Assistant Director
Matej Kricner
Novel
Anne Rice
Other
Alan Taylor
Co-Executive Producer
Mara LePere-Schloop Hannah Moscovitch
Production Design
Mara LePere-Schloop
Executive Producer's Assistant
Elizabeth Reily
Director of Photography
Stuart Howell Earle Dresner
Original Music Composer
Daniel Hart
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 02, 2022
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
439