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Citizenship

  • Episode aired May 15, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 25m
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8.1/10
2.9K
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Kayvan Novak in Citizenship (2019)
What We Do In The Shadows: Citizenship
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Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.

  • Director
    • Jason Woliner
  • Writers
    • Jemaine Clement
    • Taika Waititi
    • Stefani Robinson
  • Stars
    • Kayvan Novak
    • Matt Berry
    • Natasia Demetriou
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    2.9K
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    • Director
      • Jason Woliner
    • Writers
      • Jemaine Clement
      • Taika Waititi
      • Stefani Robinson
    • Stars
      • Kayvan Novak
      • Matt Berry
      • Natasia Demetriou
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kayvan Novak
    Kayvan Novak
    • Nandor
    Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    • Laszlo Cravensworth
    Natasia Demetriou
    Natasia Demetriou
    • Nadja
    Harvey Guillén
    Harvey Guillén
    • Guillermo de la Cruz
    Mark Proksch
    Mark Proksch
    • Colin Robinson
    Beanie Feldstein
    Beanie Feldstein
    • Jenna
    Maury Ginsberg
    Maury Ginsberg
    • Immigration Officer
    Veronika Slowikowska
    Veronika Slowikowska
    • Shanice
    Chantale Renee
    • Lecturer
    Emily Stranges
    Emily Stranges
    • Other Student
    Adrian Spencer
    Adrian Spencer
    • Jocky Dude
    Dave Murgittroyd
    Dave Murgittroyd
    • Ska Dude
    Luis Fernandes
    • Man on Street
    • Director
      • Jason Woliner
    • Writers
      • Jemaine Clement
      • Taika Waititi
      • Stefani Robinson
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    10SallyWilliams

    Another episode with lots of humor

    Kavan kills it again in this episode, realizing his home country has vanished 600 years ago and then trying to become an american citizen. His portrayal of Nandor is so spot on, a perfect mixture of cute naive, sometimes bossy and a little sentimental. I love his performance, perfectly complemented by Harvey Guillen's familiar. Also the second story around Nadja's newly created vampire spawn had some very funny moments. This series is really a tv comedy gem, highly enjoyable
    7housebeast

    very common

    Just another episode of this show, nothing remarkable and there is little humor. And also is full of parody of America's regulations and stuff.
    9Hitchcoc

    The Dream Team

    Nandor is quite wonderful in this one. First of all there is sadness in him, knowing that the country he ruled has not existed for 400 years. He had pledged his allegiance to the first Olympic basketball team made up of pros. The greatest single team the world has known. Finally, he decides that he must be grounded by becoming a United States citizen. He is asked questions by the immigration officer, and, of course, makes everything up. He tries to manipulate the guy, but realizes this man has no soul so he can't be hypnotized. But Guillermo saves the day...again. In the other plot, Nadja need to get Jenna to suck the blood of her first human. This is necessary for her to be full fledged. She is so timid, however, it takes forever to get her to act.

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    • Trivia
      It is revealed that Nandor was the ruler of a country which is currently part of modern day Iran. Kayvan Novak, who portrays Nandor is like his character of Persian descent, whilst born and raised in the UK.
    • Goofs
      USA naturalization applicants may choose to omit or change various parts of the Oath of Allegiance, if they explain the reasons why and their evidence is accepted. But contrariwise, it is freely optional to omit the final words "so help me God".
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Times Guillermo Was the Best Character on What We Do in the Shadows (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      You're Dead
      Written by Norma Phyllis Kutzer, Norma Tanega

      Performed by Norma Tanega

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • FX Productions
      • Two Canoes Pictures
      • 343 Incorporated
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      • 25m
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      • 16:9 HD

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