In 2018, New Zealand channel TVNZ 2 debuted a spinoff of the film 'What We Do in the Shadows' titled 'Wellington Paranormal'. So far the series has run for 3 seasons, each consisting of 6 episodes, with the newest season airing this past February.
Unfortunately it's taken several years for it to reach the US, but the wait is finally over - the series will debut on Sunday, July 11 at 9/8c on The CW. New episodes will be available on HBO Max the following day.
Trailer
The series follows the adventures of Officers O'Leary and Minogue (Karen O'Leary and Mike Minogue, reprising their roles originated in the 'What We Do In The Shadows' film) hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary's paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Maaka (Maaka Pohatu), investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a surprisingly regular basis.
The series was created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
Reviews
The Gazette said:Unique, bold and flat out funny, "Wellington Paranormal" is exactly the type of series that network executives should be embracing.
Paste said:From both a writing and acting standpoint, the mockumentary style is expertly employed, often allowing jokes to play out behind our clueless cops. Despite some minor pitfalls in terms of stretching jokes too far, the three lead actors are the perfect level of endearingly oblivious, carrying the series' few subpar bits to humorous ends anyway.
Sepinwall said:It's the kind of comedy that demands your full attention, because the best jokes often involve things happening in the background Minogue and O'Leary are focusing on something unimportant, but the overall pace and caliber of the jokes are much more relaxed than on something like the FX Shadows.