AMC Launches Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order Spy Thriller

AMC's new series "Talamasca: The Secret Order," premiering October 26, expands Anne Rice's Immortal Universe by focusing on the secretive Talamasca society that monitors supernatural beings like vampires and witches. The show follows Guy Anatole, a law school graduate unexpectedly recruited into this clandestine organization, and explores his transformation into a spy maintaining the fragile balance between mortals and immortals. Unlike previous series based directly on Rice's novels, "Talamasca" presents an original story inspired by the Talamasca's mentions in Rice's works but delves into unanswered questions about their operations, recruitment, and world. The cast includes Nicholas Denton as Guy, Elizabeth McGovern as Helen, and William Fichtner as Jasper, with returning characters from "Interview with the Vampire" enhancing continuity within the Immortal Universe. Executive producers Mark Johnson and John Lee Hancock describe the series as a spy thriller that fills gaps left by Rice's writing, bringing to life the secretive society through a conspiracy-laden narrative. The show aims to capture the mystical and eerie tone of Rice's universe while introducing fresh elements and characters to the franchise.