What We Do in the Shadows returns to BBC Two tonight, as the celebrated fifth season finally gets its UK broadcast premiere.
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Of course, the show came to an end with its sixth season late last year, so this arrival is somewhat belated but nevertheless exciting for any fans following the mockumentary via the Beeb.
The IT Crowd and Toast of London alum Matt Berry leads the cast as vampiric nobleman Laszlo, with Natasia Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats), Kayvan Novak (Cruella) and Mark Proksch (Better Call Saul) rounding out the core four as his undead housemates.
From the wacky minds of Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi and Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement, What We Do in the Shadows has won a legion of fans with its offbeat humour that pays loving homage to the horror and fantasy genres.
If you're as thrilled as we are to see the show back on UK television, read on to find out where you can already jump ahead to the sixth and final season of What We Do in the Shadows – which bids farewell to this loveable cast of misfits.
How to watch What We Do in the Shadows in the UK
Matt Berry as Laszlo in What We Do in the Shadows.
What We Do in the Shadows seasons 1-6 – the complete run – are available to stream on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus from £4.99 per month to gain access to the streamer's catalogue.
Alternatively, you can catch the first five seasons of What We Do in the Shadows on BBC iPlayer, where the episodes are free to anyone with a TV licence.
What is What We Do in the Shadows about?
What We Do in the Shadows.
What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary-style sitcom about four vampires who share a house in New York City.
The series explores their relationships with one another and the broader community, including fellow vampires and other mythical beings such as werewolves.
In addition to revealing how monster society functions, the show also features some fish-out-of-water comedy as the centuries-old vampires attempt to navigate and understand an ever-changing modern world.
What We Do in the Shadows cast
Kayvan Novak as Nandor, Harvey Guillén as Guillermo, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja and Matt Berry as Laszlo in What We Do in the Shadows. Russ Martin/FX
The key characters in What We Do in the Shadows are Ottoman Empire warrior Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), British nobleman Laszlo Cravensworth (Matt Berry), his Greek Romani wife Nadja of Antipaxos (Natasia Demetriou) and "energy vampire" Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch).
Nandor is frequently accompanied by his long-suffering familiar Guillermo de la Cruz, played by Harvey Guillén, who wants nothing more than to join the immortal ranks of the undead.
The show has had some big-name guest stars over its first five seasons, including Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld).
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
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