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"The Prisoner" is the first episode of the third 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 21st overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by co-executive producer Kyle Newacheck. It was released on FX on September 2, 2021, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "The Cloak of Duplication".
Original Release
09/02/2021
US Release
09/02/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kayvan Novak | Nandor / Nandor the Relentless |
| Matt Berry | Laszlo Cravensworth |
| Taika Waititi | Viago |
| Kristen Schaal | The Guide |
| Karly Bon | Wraith Dancer |
| Kae Kae Lee | Wraith Dancer |
| Bianca Melchior | Wraith Dancer |
| Holly Horner | Wraith Dancer |
| Indiana Mehta | Wraith Dancer |
| Anthony Atamanuik | Sean Rinaldi |
Directors
Writers
Taika Waititi, Jake Bender, Zach Dunn, Shana Gohd, William Meny, Sarah Naftalis, Jemaine Clement, Paul Simms
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kayvan Novak | Nandor / Nandor the Relentless |
| Matt Berry | Laszlo Cravensworth |
| Taika Waititi | Viago |
| Kristen Schaal | The Guide |
| Karly Bon | Wraith Dancer |
| Kae Kae Lee | Wraith Dancer |
| Bianca Melchior | Wraith Dancer |
| Holly Horner | Wraith Dancer |
| Indiana Mehta | Wraith Dancer |
| Anthony Atamanuik | Sean Rinaldi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Taika Waititi | Executive Producer |
| Kyle Newacheck | Executive Producer |
| Jemaine Clement | Executive Producer |
| Paul Simms | Executive Producer |
| Garrett Basch | Executive Producer |
| Eli Bush | Executive Producer |
| Sam Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Stefani Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Marika Sawyer | Executive Producer |
| Yana Gorskaya | Executive Producer |
| Ingrid Lageder | Producer |
| Derek Rappaport | Producer |
Editors
