- 7.9/104,074 votes7.9/10(4,074)
#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 3/27/2019
The vampires try to plan a lavish bloodfeast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Jemaine Clement
- 7.8/103,505 votes7.8/10(3,505)
#2 - City Council
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 4/3/2019
The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.
Director: Jemaine Clement
Writer: Paul Simms
- 8.1/103,353 votes8.1/10(3,353)
#3 - Werewolf Feud
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 4/10/2019
The fragile truce between the vampires and Staten Island’s werewolves is tested, and Colin Robinson finds romance with a new co-worker.
Director: Jemaine Clement
Writer: Josh Lieb
- 7.8/103,084 votes7.8/10(3,084)
#4 - Manhattan Night Club
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 4/17/2019
The vampires venture into Manhattan, to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.
Director: Jemaine Clement
Writer: Tom Scharpling
- 8.0/103,026 votes8.0/10(3,026)
#5 - Animal Control
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 4/24/2019
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.
Director: Jackie van Beek
Writer: Duncan Sarkies
- 8.8/103,563 votes8.8/10(3,563)
#6 - Baron's Night Out
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 5/1/2019
The Baron awakens from his slumber and demands to experience the wonders of the New World in a night out on the town.
Director: Jackie van Beek
Writer: Iain Morris
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- 9.2/104,945 votes9.2/10(4,945)
#7 - The Trial
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 5/8/2019
The vampires must defend themselves as an international vampire tribunal gathers to judge them for their transgressions.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Jemaine Clement
- 8.1/102,759 votes8.1/10(2,759)
#8 - Citizenship
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 5/15/2019
Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.
Director: Jason Woliner
Writer: Stefani Robinson
- 7.8/102,701 votes7.8/10(2,701)
#9 - The Orgy
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 5/22/2019
Tensions run high as the vampires prepare to host the Biannual Vampire Orgy.
Director: Jason Woliner
Writer: Marika Sawyer
- 8.3/102,694 votes8.3/10(2,694)
#10 - Ancestry
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 5/29/2019
Nandor visits one of his living descendants, and a lover from Nadja's past re-emerges.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Jemaine Clement, Paul Simms, Tom Scharpling, Stefani Robinson
The Best Episodes of What We Do in the Shadows Season 1
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Genres:ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:FX
Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
8.2
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "What We Do in the Shadows" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 4074 votes. Directed by Taika Waititi and written by Jemaine Clement, it aired on 3/27/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "City Council".