Draft:Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light

"Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light" is the sixth 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 Hannah Moscovitch and Shane Munson, and directed by Emma Freeman, the episode first aired on June 16, 2024, on AMC, and received mostly positive reviews from critics.

Plot
In the present, Daniel returns to the same restaurant to meet Raglan James, who informs him that Talamasca cannot protect his life and advises him to fear Louis rather than Armand. The conversation between Armand and Louis is increasingly heating up, and Armand notices Louis has regained memories of what happened in San Francisco. The flashback in Paris continues, with Santiago discreetly circulating Claudia's journals within the coven and organizing a coup. An attack on Madeleine causes Claudia to reveal her vampire nature, leading Madeleine to seek transformation into Claudia's immortal companion. Following Armand's rejection to sire a new vampire, Louis turns Madeleine. Armand informs Louis that he has left the coven after being given a choice. The episode concludes with Armand allowing the coven to ambush Louis, Claudia, and Madeleine and present them as the accused in a dramatic trial-style matinee, with Lestat revealed to be alive and in attendance.

Reception
The episode was met with mostly positive critical reviews. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.