"What We Do in the Shadows" is a mockumentary comedy horror television series that follows the lives of four vampire roommates on Staten Island). The main characters of the show are:
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Nandor the Relentless: A traditional vampire who is the leader of the group).
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Laszlo Cravensworth: A vampire who is Nandors roommate and partner).
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Nadja of Antipaxos: A vampire who is Laszlos wife and Nandors lover).
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Guillermo de la Cruz: Nandors familiar, who is a human and dreams of becoming a vampire).
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Colin Robinson: An energy vampire who feeds on peoples emotional energy).
The show has also introduced many eccentric and interesting new personalities that did not star in the original film, such as Jenna, a LARPer and virgin who Guillermo recruited for Nandor and the others to feed on. Other recurring characters include Baron Afanas, Simon the Devious, and Sean Rinaldi, the vampires human next-door neighbor. The show has been critically acclaimed for its cast and writing, and has been nominated for 21 Emmy Awards).