Draft:I Want You More Than Anything in the World

"I Want You More Than Anything in the World" is the fourth 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 Coline Abert and A. Zell Williams, and directed by Levan Akin, the episode first aired on June 2, 2024, on AMC.

In the United States, the episode garnered a viewership of nearly 0.2 million during its premiere night on linear television alone and received highly positive reviews.

Plot
Claudia gradually loathes her play My Baby Loves Windows despite its success. She develops a friendship with a mortal dressmaker, Madeleine, which leads to her punishment and threat from Armand. The Théâtre des Vampires, led by Santiago, confronts Armand about his special treatment of Louis and plots a mutiny. Santiago sneaks into Louis' flat, where he discovers Claudia's old notebooks, containing Lestat's final words. After hearing about Armand's past and difficulties managing the coven, Louis bids farewell to his hallucination of Lestat and resolves to pursue a committed relationship with Armand. In the present, a mistake in their archive sparks a heated disagreement between Louis and Armand. Daniel continues to recover his memories of Armand and discovers images of the three of them from the first interview in the Talamasca's archive.

Ratings
On linear television, an estimated 0.185 million viewers watched "I Want You More Than Anything in the World" during its first broadcast on AMC, with a 0.03 ratings share. This was a decrease from the previous episode, which was watched by 0.194 million viewers, with a 0.04 ratings share.

Critical reception
The episode was met with highly positive reviews. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10.