The Casino

"The Casino" is the fourth 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 24th overall episode of the series and was written by Sarah Naftalis, and directed by co-executive producer Yana Gorskaya. It was released on FX on September 16, 2021. 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 accompany Sean on a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.462 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the humor, writing, and character development. The episode received a nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Plot For their 20th wedding anniversary, Sean (Anthony Atamanuik) and Charmaine (Marissa Jaret Winokur) have organized a getaway group trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, inviting the vampires to accompany them. The vampires are forced to take their ancestral soil from their coffins, as they can lose their powers without it, having to place it under their respective beds.