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The Best Episodes of Interview with the Vampire Season 1

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 7 - "The thing lay still"
    8.8/10(3417 votes)

    S1:E7

    The vampire family plans to leave town after a big Mardi Gras ball. Claudia and Louis operate outside of Lestat's knowledge. In Dubai, Louis reveals a new element to the interview that changes everything.

    Director:Alexis Ostrander
    Writers:Rolin Jones, Ben Philippe

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  2. Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 5 - "A vile hunger for your hammering heart"
    8.5/10(3337 votes)

    S1:E5

    Claudia leaves home for a college sojourn and to learn more about vampires. Meanwhile, Louis and Lestat live through the Depression and received surprising news from Louis' sister. When Claudia returns, tensions in the family come to a boiling point.

    Director:Levan Akin
    Writer:Hannah Moscovitch

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  3. Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 6 - "Like angels put in Hell by God"
    8.3/10(3107 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Levan Akin
    Writer:Coline Abert

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  4. Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 1 - "In throes of increasing wonder ... "
    8.2/10(4939 votes)

    S1:E1

    Louis de Pointe du Lac lives in 1910 New Orleans as executor-in-charge of his family's fortune. When he meets the vampire Lestat, Louis' life begins to unravel in otherworldly ways. 110 years later, Louis tells his story to journalist Daniel Molloy.

    Director:Alan Taylor
    Writer:Rolin Jones

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  5. Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 4 - " ... the ruthless pursuit of blood with all a child's demanding"
    8.2/10(3353 votes)

    S1:E4

    Claudia's transformation into a vampire teen completely changes Louis and Lestat's lives. As Claudia asks more questions, Louis and Lestat are forced to confront questions about making a teen vampire. Claudia learns dark realities of her new life.

    Director:Keith Powell
    Writer:Eleanor Burgess

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  6. Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 3 - "Is my very nature that of the devil"
    8.0/10(3487 votes)

    S1:E3

    Louis continues his life as a businessman of Storyville. When an old friend comes to town, Louis's relationship with Lestat is tested. Louis' business intertwines with growing tensions in New Orleans, leading to a new chapter in Louis' vampire life.

    Director:Keith Powell
    Writers:Rolin Jones, Hannah Moscovitch

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  7. Interview with the Vampire Season 1 Episode 2 - " ... after the phantoms of your former self"
    7.9/10(3917 votes)

    S1:E2

    Beginning his life as a vampire, Louis learns 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.

    Director:Alan Taylor
    Writers:Jonathan Ceniceroz, Dave Harris

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

""The thing lay still"" is the best rated episode of "Interview with the Vampire" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 3417 votes. Directed by Alexis Ostrander and written by Rolin Jones, Ben Philippe, it aired on 11/13/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, ""A vile hunger for your hammering heart"".