An ancient beast escapes and threatens the existence of all vampires everywhere.

In the opening episode to the season, the Guide at the Vampiric Council HQ warned that The Sire was contained behind two heavy doors and should never be released. He is the original vampire from which all vampires are descended. And true to form, our Staten Island housemates have messed things up, meaning that the ancient beast is on the loose in the Tri-State area.

Much arguing follows as to who’s at fault and then the partial remains of The Baron – a game Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery) – are dug up in the back yard. Some episodes revel in the vampires being fish out of water in the real world, but this one is very much in the fantasy realm as the team encounter talking gargoyles and a fire-breathing dog before finally convincing their master to come home. It’s great fun, with the blackest of codas.

Verdict: Another excellent episode, this week building on the show’s own mythology, to great comic effect. 8/10

Nick Joy