When a teenage vampire and a vampire hunter fall for each other at school, things are bound to get complicated. First Kill is a new teen drama streaming on Netflix based on the LGBTQ+ short story by Victoria Schwab.
The eight-part series follows Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Calliope (Imani Lewis) as they prepare to reach maturity and make their respective first kills. But will their blossoming romance get in the way?
First Kill is rated 15 for violence and injury detail. Each episode runs between 40 and 60 minutes and is available to stream on Netflix from today (June 10).
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Here is the list of the series' main characters and highlights of their previous film and television credits.
Who is in the First Kill main cast?
Sarah Catherine Hook – Juliette Fairmont
Teenage vampire Juliette is played by Sarah Catherine Hook. The actor's previous film and television roles include Catherine Allday Davis in Impeachment: An American Crime Story, Elena Milak in Monsterland and Debbie Glatzel in The Conjuring 3.
"What we love more than anything about this show is that their queerness was normal", she told PopSugar ahead of the release of First Kill. "So I'm very excited for queer audiences to see themselves in these characters."
Imani Lewis – Calliope Burns
Imani Lewis plays vampire hunter Calliope Burns. Among her previous roles is Aniyah in Eighth Grade, Charmaine in Hightown and Kisha Griffin in The Equalizer.
She told the New York Post : "I immediately fell in love with the story of the show in general. I love strong female characters, I love powerful calculated confident characters, and for her to be from a family of monster hunters, I was like, ‘I have to be part of it'."
Elizabeth Mitchell – Margot Fairmont
Juliette's mother, Margot, is played by Elizabeth Mitchell. You may have previously seen her in shows such as Lost, The Expanse and Once Upon a Time.
Will Swenson – Sebastian Fairmont
Will Swenson plays Juliette's father, Sebastian. He has previously appeared in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Good Wife and The Greatest Showman, as Philo Barnum.
Gracie Dzienny – Elinor Fairmont
Playing the older sister of Juliette is Gracie Dzienny. Zoo, Chasing Life and Transformers spinoff Bumblebee are among her previous credits.
Aubin Wise – Talia Burns
Calliope's mother, Talia, is portrayed by Aubin Wise. The actor's credits include Atlanta, Dimland and The Finest.
Phillip Mullings Jr – Theo Burns
Calliope's father, Theo, is played by Phillip Mullings Jr. The actor is known for shows including American Soul, Chad and David Makes Man.
Dominic Goodman – Apollo Burns
Dominic Goodman plays Apollo, one of Calliope's brothers. He has previously performed in He's All That, Woman Up and Young Rock, alongside Dwayne Johnson.
Other cast members include Ben Wheeler, Jason R. Moore, Dylan McNamara, Mk Xyz, Roberto Méndez, Walnette Marie Santiago and Joseph D. Reitman.
First Kill is available to stream from today, June 10, on Netflix. Subscriptions start at £6.99 per month.
