Nandor's Army

"Nandor's Army"
What We Do in the Shadows episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 5
Directed byYana Gorskaya
Written bySarah Naftalis
Cinematography byBevan Crothers
Editing by
  • Liza Cardinale
  • Yana Gorskaya
  • Dane McMaster
Production codeXWS06005
Original air dateNovember 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)
Running time27 minutes
Guest appearance
Episode chronology

"Nandor's Army" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name. It is the 55th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Sarah Naftalis, and directed by executive producer Yana Gorskaya. It was released on FX on November 4, 2024.

The series is set in Staten Island, New York City. Like the 2014 film, the series follows the lives of vampires in the city. These consist of three vampires, Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja. They live alongside Colin Robinson, an energy vampire; and Guillermo, Nandor's familiar. The series explores the absurdity and misfortunes experienced by the vampires. In the episode, the vampires track Nandor to an abandoned factory in New Hampshire, where he has assembled a new "Army."

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.183 million household viewers and gained a 0.02 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, humor and emotional tone.


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