In Season 1 of The First Murder, there are two teenagers named Juliette and Calliope, one of them is a vampire and the other a vampire hunter. They were both in love with each other and it wasn’t easy for them to stay together, and now they’re ready to make their first kill. On June 10, 2022, Netflix will release the first episode.
This series was shot in the second part of 2021 and will be published in June 2022. V.E. Schwab is the author and creator of this series. This series is based on Schwab’s short tale of the same name, which was published in Imprint’s vampires Never get old: Tales with a new bite anthology. Felica D. Handerson, who has previously worked on shows including Empire, Gossip Girl, and The Punisher, is now the showrunner of the first kill in this series.
Henderson is both the executive producer and the writer for this series. Juliette, an adolescent vampire in this book, wishes to take the position of a strong vampire with her first kill.
Casting for the First Kill
Juliette Fairmont, a shy young vamp who refuses to change into a monster, is played by Sarah Catherine Hook (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, NOS4A2, Impeachment: American Crime Story). Her family is behind her, but love and heritage don’t always mix.
Calliope “Cal” Burns, a monster hunter who is fierce, driven, and more vulnerable than she’ll ever admit, is played by Imani Lewis (Hightown, The Equalizer, Eighth Grade). Her feeling of obligation clashes with the hidden affection she feels in her heart.
- The Fairmonts are a family of hotels (vampires)
- Margot is played by Elizabeth Mitchell.
- Sebastian is played by Will Swenson.
- Elinor is played by Gracie Dzienny.
- Oliver is played by Dylan McNamara.
- The Burns clan (monster hunters)
- Talia is played by Aubin Wise.
- Jack is played by Jason R. Moore.
- Apollo is played by Dominic Goodman.
- Theo is played by Phillip Mullings Jr.
Guests of Stars
- MK xyz in the role of Tess
- Ben Wheeler is played by Jonas Dylan Allen.
Date of Release
Netflix is known for its book adaptations, and the short tale First Kill is the latest to get the Netflix treatment. Netflix has announced that the series will premiere on Friday, June 10, 2022, so we’re not far away from seeing it!
Is the film First Kill Based on a Novel?
The series isn’t based on a book, but it is inspired by Schwab’s own short tale of the same name, which was published in the YA collection Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite. Fans will be pleased to learn of her involvement in this live-action adaptation, as it is rare for authors to have such control over the direction and development of a film adaptation.
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Countdown to the First Kill episode
The first season will consist of eight episodes, each of which will be around 60 minutes in duration, give or take.