"The Escape" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name.
It is the 26th overall episode of the series and was written by Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, and directed by co-executive producer Yana Gorskaya.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.416 million household viewers and gained a 0.16 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the humor, performances, character development and tone.
To please the Sire, the vampires send him to live in Nutley, New Jersey with the Baron and Guillermo's hellhound, which is revealed to breathe fire.
In August 2021, FX confirmed that the sixth episode of the season would be titled "The Escape", and that it would be written by Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, and directed by co-executive producer Yana Gorskaya.
I'd be curious to know what newer viewers who haven't been writing a thousand words a week about this show since it started airing think about these more internal lore-heavy storylines.
"[4] Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'The Escape' is a slight departure for What We Do in the Shadows.
"[5] Melody McCune of Telltale TV gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Overall, What We Do in the Shadows knocks another cracking episode out of the park with every aspect of it firing on all cylinders, including stellar performances, great guest appearances, cheeky quips, intricate mythology, and enviably macabre aesthetics.