A Weekend at Morrigan Manor
| "A Weekend at Morrigan Manor" | |
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| What We Do in the Shadows episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Kyle Newacheck |
| Written by |
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| Cinematography by | Kim Derko |
| Editing by | Dane McMaster |
| Production code | XWS05009 |
| Original air date | August 31, 2023 |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
"A Weekend at Morrigan Manor" is the ninth episode of the fifth 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 49th overall episode of the series and was written by producer William Meny and executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by co-executive producer Kyle Newacheck. It was released on FX on August 31, 2023, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode "Exit Interview".
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 visit a wealthy vampire's manor, where they experience strange events.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.239 million household viewers and gained a 0.07 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised Kristen Schaal's performance, but criticized the writing.