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| "I Could Not Prevent It" | |
|---|---|
| Interview with the Vampire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Emma Freeman |
| Written by | |
| Produced by |
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| Featured music | Daniel Hart |
| Original air date | June 23, 2024 |
"I Could Not Prevent It" is the seventh and penultimate episode of the second season of the American gothic horror television series Interview with the Vampire, an adaptation of Anne Rice's novel of the same name. Written by Kevin Hanna and series creator Rolin Jones, and directed by Emma Freeman, the episode first aired on June 23, 2024, on AMC, and received critical acclaim, with praise for Sam Reid's performance.
Plot
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The sham trial continues with Santiago serving as the "ringmaster", riling up the jeering human audience, charging Louis, Claudia, and Madeleine with violations of The Five Great Laws, and reading out Claudia's diary, while Lestat testifying as the victim and Armand is being forced to watch from the balcony. Claudia and Louis try to speak in their defense, but the coven cripples their feet and uses their collective power to disorient them. Lestat reveals that Louis demanded him to turn Claudia despite being fully aware of the plight of a child vampire, and he goes off script to apologize for beating Louis up to a pulp. Claudia and Madeleine are condemned to death by a burning ray of the sun, which is carried out on stage, but not before Claudia threatens to kill every audience member post-execution and Louis is shoved into a coffin, filled with gravel, and locked in a crypt to die from starvation.
Production
Writing and filming
Casting
Reception
Critical response
The episode was met with critical acclaim.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 100% based on seven reviews, with an average rating of 9.6/10.[11]
Accolades
TVLine named Reid as an honorable mention as the "Performer of the Week" for the week of June 29, 2024, for his performance in the episode. The site wrote, "Interview With the Vampire fans were still on a high after Lestat's jaw-dropping return at the end of Episode 6, and [Reid] made sure they stayed there with his captivating, unflinching performance at the [trial scene]. [...] The despair in Lestat's eyes as he recalled the pain he inflicted upon Louis, and the vulnerability he displayed as he revealed his truth, were impossible not to feel. The entire proceeding may have been a miscarriage of justice, especially for poor Claudia, but we the jury find Reid guilty of devastating us with an unforgettable performance."[12]
References
- ^ Travers, Ben (June 24, 2024). "'Interview with the Vampire' Just Dropped the Most Audacious TV Episode of the Year". IndieWire. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Interview With the Vampire season 2 episode 7 recap and review: Reunited with Lestat". Show Snob. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Whitney (June 16, 2024). "Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light". TV Fanatic. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Sumerel, Ashley Bissette (June 24, 2024). "Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Episode 7 Review: I Could Not Prevent It". Tell-Tale TV. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Bodden, Alejandra (June 23, 2024). "Interview with the Vampire S02E07 Honors Anne Rice's Vision: Review". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Kinori, Christine (June 28, 2024). "Interview with the Vampire – Season 2 Episode 7 Recap & Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Alter, Rebecca (June 24, 2024). "Interview With the Vampire Recap: Trial By Liar". Vulture. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Interview With The Vampire recap: "I Could Not Prevent It"". The A.V. Club. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Grieve, Isobel (June 23, 2024). "The Trial: Interview with the Vampire S2E7 Review". TV Obsessive. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Fountain, Jeff (June 24, 2024). "'Interview with the Vampire' Season 2, Episode 7, Recap & Review". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Interview with the Vampire: Season 2, Episode 7". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (June 29, 2024). "Performers of the Week: Jack Quaid and Simon Pegg". TVLine. Retrieved July 7, 2024.