Draft:Do You Know What It Means to Be Loved by Death

"Do You Know What It Means to Be Loved by Death" is the second 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 Jonathan Ceniceroz and Shane Munson, and directed by Levan Akin, the episode first aired on May 19, 2024, on AMC.

In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of nearly 0.3 million during its premiere night on linear television alone and received critical acclaim.

Plot
During their first five months in Paris, Louis and Claudia are unaware that they have been watched by the local vampire coven Théâtre des Vampires, due to failing to announce their arrival, as is customary for traveling vampires. While cruising through a park, Louis is approached by their leader, Armand, who invites him to their performance. Louis and Claudia are then shown to the rest of the coven, including Santiago, whom Claudia admires, and a portrait of the coven's co-founder, Lestat de Lioncourt. Louis, anxious, tries to confirm Lestat's death with his solicitor, Roget, but fails. During a hunt with the coven, Armand admits that he can tell Louis is familiar with Lestat and advises him to be more discreet to avoid the coven's wrath. In the present, Daniel repeatedly interrupts and mocks Louis and Armand's narration. The couple fight back by digging into Daniel's past with his first wife, Alice, which triggers a flashback of Armand.

Ratings
On linear television, an estimated 0.264 million viewers watched "Do You Know What It Means to Be Loved by Death" during its first broadcast on AMC, with a 0.07 ratings share. This was a decrease in viewership from the second-season premiere, which was watched by 0.282 million viewers, but an increase in ratings share from 0.04.

Critical response
The episode was met with critical acclaim. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.