No Pain
| "No Pain" | |
|---|---|
| Interview with the Vampire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Levan Akin |
| Written by | Heather Bellson |
| Produced by |
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| Featured music | Daniel Hart |
| Original air date | May 26, 2024 |
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"No Pain" is the third episode of the second season of the American gothic horror television series Interview with the Vampire, an adaptation of Anne Rice's novel of the same name. Written by Heather Bellson and directed by Levan Akin, the episode first aired on May 26, 2024, on AMC.
In the United States, the episode gained a viewership of nearly 0.2 million during its premiere night on linear television alone and received highly positive reviews.
Plot
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In the present, Daniel meets a Talamasca agent named Raglan James at a restaurant who provides him with more sources on Louis and Armand. Armand then recounts his first meeting with Lestat and the founding of Théâtre des Vampires to Daniel. The flashback in Paris continues with Claudia going through hazing to join Théâtre des Vampires: working backstage and in the wet room. Meanwhile, Louis keeps rejecting Armand's offer to join the coven despite spending more time together. Haunted by the hallucination of Lestat, Louis accidentally kills a man and leaves him at a park. This leads to Santiago and the coven demanding Armand discipline Louis. During the initiation, Santiago reads The Five Great Laws to Claudia, including prohibiting killing another vampire. She is given her first role for the next fifty years: a baby. Armand decides not to kill Louis; the two bond over their shared history with Lestat and kiss.
Production
Writing and filming
"No Pain" was written by Heather Bellson and directed by Levan Akin.
Casting
The episode stars Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt, Assad Zaman as Armand, Delainey Hayles as Claudia, Ben Daniels as Santiago, and Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy. The recurring cast includes Justin Kirk as Raglan James, Suzanne Andrade as Celeste, Esme Appleton as Estelle, Jake Cecil as Gustave, Christopher Geary as Samuel Barclay, Bally Gill as Rashid, and Joseph Potter as Nicolas de Lenfent.
Reception
Ratings
On linear television, an estimated 0.194 million viewers watched "No Pain" during its first broadcast on AMC, with a 0.04 ratings share. This was a decrease from the previous episode, which was watched by 0.264 million viewers, with a 0.07 ratings share.[1]
Critical response
The episode was met with highly positive reviews.[2][3][4][5][6] On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 100% based on four reviews.[7]
References
- ↑ Kimball, Trevor (2024-06-27). "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire: Season Two Ratings". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ↑ Bodden, Alejandra (2024-05-27). "Interview with the Vampire S02E03 Review: Louis Gains; Claudia Pains". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ "Interview With The Vampire recap: How do vampires hide from Google?". The A.V. Club. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ Evans, Whitney (2024-05-19). "Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Episode 2 Review: Do You Know What It Means to Be Loved By Death". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ Alter, Rebecca (2024-05-28). "Interview With the Vampire Recap: Puce-y Riot". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ Kinori, Christine (2024-05-30). "Interview with the Vampire – Season 2 Episode 3 Recap & Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ "Interview with the Vampire: Season 2, Episode 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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